Grant Township Supervisor

Make cards for&nbsp;the Lake County Honor Flight Mail Call! Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm All Hands on Deck! Join us at the Grant Township Center Community Room in Ingleside, IL. Looking for volunteers to join us in making cards and writing notes for our Lake County veterans who will be taking part in the Lake County Honor Flight this spring! If you’re not crafty that’s OK…we need people for simple assembly and to write notes. All supplies are provided and no fee!
More information and RSVP here:&nbsp;<a href="https://s.tamp.in/scyu3S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://s.tamp.in/scyu3S</a>

Local Event: Cardmaking Night for Lake County Honor Flight Mail Call

Grayslake

Illinois

Cardmaking Night for Lake County Honor Flight...

Wednesday April 17, 2024: Make cards for&nbsp;the Lake County Honor Flight Mail Call!Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pmAll Hands on...

Cardmaking Night for Lake County Honor Flight Mail Call

JJ Twig's Pizza & Pub

JJ Twig’s Party Room in Wauconda, IL from *5:30pm-8:30pm*
Join me for a Cardmaking Night in which the&nbsp;class is “buffet” style. Choose your favorites from about 12 different cards. You can make singles, multiples, quadruples of your favorites! Make 4 cards for $15 and each additional card is only $3. All supplies provided with your fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;The cards will feature products from the Last Chance List and Online Exclusives (like the Latte Love Suite)! Come when you can during *Open House* hours and food is also available for purchase. 
RSVP here: <a href="https://s.tamp.in/E3dqfh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://s.tamp.in/E3dqfh</a>

Local Event: Cardmaking Night: Last Chance & Lattes Card Buffet

Cardmaking Night: Last Chance & Lattes Card Buffet

Friday April 19, 2024: JJ Twig’s Party Room in Wauconda, IL from *5:30pm-8:30pm*
Join me for a Cardmaking Night in which the&nbsp;class is...

To celebrate the Round Lake Area&nbsp;Park District's 50th Anniversary we are going to “Throw Back” to 1974 for a Family Disco Night! Dads, daughters, Moms, sons, cousins, grandparents - bring the whole family! Come dressed in your bell bottoms, tie-dyed and polyester and enjoy an evening of retro-themed activities. Listen to tunes from our interactive DJ and learn some 1970s-style line dances. Light food and beverages provided. Raffles with prizes! Children under age of 2 are free.
Date: Friday, <a tabindex="-1" href="https://null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>April 19
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $6/$8
To register: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/44sd7rjn?fbclid=IwAR37YIhQe7q4NRul373x42Lzimu_oRU3dcHGB1A9gnUpGP49XfX9WDj0Eo8_aem_AbVFoNlFJEWDqmaCxtoE8h14VidfZvBB_uJUgmIiY8H9obOQ_We0a50ywMjf6AiXyNBErAH9yiH72A2ujotth7aF" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/44sd7rjn</a>

Local Event: Family Disco Night

Family Disco Night

Friday April 19, 2024: To celebrate the Round Lake Area&nbsp;Park District's 50th Anniversary we are going to “Throw Back” to 1974 for a...

Corner of Whitney and Center Street in Downtown Grayslake

The Outdoor Spring Market features veggies, meat and poultry, artisan baked goods, cheese, artisan crafts, breakfast sandwiches, lumpia, cider donuts, and more. It is pet&nbsp;and kid-friendly.

Local Event: Spring Grayslake Farmers Market

Spring Grayslake Farmers Market

Saturday April 20, 2024: The Outdoor Spring Market features veggies, meat and poultry, artisan baked goods, cheese, artisan crafts, breakfast...

Lake County Fairgrounds

Not your average antique show - 300+ booths in one gigantic exhibition hall selling items including jukeboxes, pinball machines, arcade games, slot machines, neon signs, coke machines and signs, Americana, circus and carnival items, breweriana, petroliana, antique gas pumps, gumball machines and much more. Join visitors from across the country as well as across the world at this unique coin op and antique advertising show! Saturday, April 20th: 9:30am-5:00pm and Sunday, April 21st: 9:30am-2:30pm. $8/adult per day or $12/2-day (Sat/Sun) pass; kids are free!

Local Event: Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show

Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine &...

Saturday April 20, 2024: Not your average antique show - 300+ booths in one gigantic exhibition hall selling items including jukeboxes,...

Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show

Grant Community High School

The GCHS Canine Connections Club is raising the woof with their Fido Festival Adoption and Fundraising Event on April 20th from 11am-2pm. The event is free&nbsp;and will be held indoors&nbsp;at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. &nbsp;(Please keep pets at home.) We invite you to meet and learn about the rescue dogs from&nbsp;American Brittany Rescue, Hope Love Believe Galgo Adoption, Rocky's Rescue, and Young at Heart Senior Pet Adoptions.&nbsp;Our fundraisers will include raffle basket sales that will appeal to dogs and humans of all ages. painted rocks, homemade dog treats and toys, and face painting and "adoptable" dogs for the kids. All proceeds from our fundraisers will be split between these rescues.&nbsp;Mario's Cart food truck and over a dozen dog-related vendors and organizations will be present.&nbsp;You will also want to catch our three un-fur-gettable demonstrations.

Local Event: Fido Festival Adoption and Fundraising Event

Fido Festival Adoption and Fundraising Event

Saturday April 20, 2024: The GCHS Canine Connections Club is raising the woof with their Fido Festival Adoption and Fundraising Event on April...

1995 W Grass Lake Rd, Lindenhurst, IL, 60046

<a href="https://www.ymcachicago.org/news-events/healthy-kids-day-2024-at-hastings-lake-ymca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join us on Saturday, April 20, for Healthy Kids Day 2024</a>, where the whole family can enjoy a free day of play and have a blast learning and building skills that will keep them active through the summer months and beyond!

Local Event: Healthy Kids Day

Healthy Kids Day

Saturday April 20, 2024: Join us on Saturday, April 20, for Healthy Kids Day 2024, where the whole family can enjoy a free day of play and...

Sunday April 21, 2024: Not your average antique show - 300+ booths in one gigantic exhibition hall selling items including jukeboxes,...

Grayslake North High School

Families and friends of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the incredible work that the GNHS students have created.&nbsp; All are invited to participate in art, drama, and music experiences such as pottery, face painting, S.T.E.A.M. drawing lab, long exposure light photography, instrument petting zoo, children's shows, and more!&nbsp; We hope to see you there!

Local Event: MUSE: Fine Arts Festival

MUSE: Fine Arts Festival

Thursday May 2, 2024: Families and friends of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the incredible work that the GNHS students have...

100 South Highway 45

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension grounds, 100 South Highway 45, Grayslake, IL 60030. This year our sale will feature an expanded variety and selection of nursery grown plants
not readily available at traditional garden centers – Natives, new cultivars of perennials, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants. Many varieties of home-grown tomatoes, along with other vegetables, will be available. In addition, shop our “Garden Treasures” for new and gently used items to enhance your landscape, including yard art, garden tools and decorative containers. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions, help with plant selection and offer gardening advice. All proceeds support projects and programming for volunteers, youth and adults in Lake County. For more information, call 847-223-8627, or visit <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-05-18-lake-county-2024-plant-sale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake County Master Gardener 2024 Plant Sale: University of Illinois Extension</a>
Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors for Their Contributions 
Gold Sponsor: 
The Davey Tree Expert Company 
Silver Sponsors: 
Illinois Farm Bureau
SWALCO, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
The Mulch Center
The Riedell Group, LLC 
Bronze Sponsors: 
Ace Hardware
Apex Landscaping, Inc.
Clean Cut Tree Service
Grayslake Feed Sales
Jamie Hering/Coldwell Banker Realty
Joe Meyer Tree Service, Inc.
Liberty Prairie Restorations
McGinty Brothers, Inc.
Murphy’s Health Foods and Juice Bar, Inc.
Polly’s Petals, Inc.
Poul’s Landscaping and Nursery 
Rosborough Partners, Inc.
Copper Sponsors: 
Lake Zurich Florist 
Schmechtig Landscapes

Local Event: U of I Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

U of I Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

Saturday May 18, 2024: University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
University of...

Wilmot Mountain Snow Tubing

<a href="https://bikebclc.com/ramble-ride/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>Join us for the Bicycle Club of Lake County's&nbsp;Annual Invitational Event – the BCLC Ramble! This captivating recreational bike ride starts at the scenic Wilmot Mountain Tubing Chalet in Wilmot, Wisconsin. With a diverse range of routes to choose from – 22, 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 100 miles – there’s a journey for every cyclist.&nbsp;&nbsp;The adventure weaves through the picturesque lakes region of northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin.&nbsp; The cost is $30, and registration is done through Active.

Local Event: 42nd Annual Bicycle Club of Lake County Ramble Ride

42nd Annual Bicycle Club of Lake County Ramble...

Sunday June 9, 2024: Join us for the Bicycle Club of Lake County's&nbsp;Annual Invitational Event – the BCLC Ramble! This captivating...

42nd Annual Bicycle Club of Lake County Ramble Ride

27 Houses, LLC

Twice Removed&nbsp;by Zee Lacson
<a href="https://zeelacson.com/Twice-Removed?fbclid=IwAR2KkSxexdz2MmC9IJkRnMFf8RlImMIDGGQsN5UmIrCFUkkPqYL9ChhQYxo_aem_AbS7bfvnGLohYEG4PKW5IxUlsTKpjYA5-y7uJFOkPerC0lWIxGvLZWf0YFLQaEVPgk9T0GKQIp_7oakEcVXpksOC" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">ZeeLacson.com/Twice-Removed</a> *** Book Launch *** - Pick up pre-ordered copies - Special lowered Hometown Book Launch Price - Author signing - Giveaways - Swag - Raffle - Treats
PREORDER LINK will be available to newsletter subscribers first: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/5459879cd724/5aa834oda0?fbclid=IwAR1b3Og2RLlhjJSEDyMVI3m4awFHK-V1-1VUYcD8gkTcsvaipaeRHm1f314_aem_AbQ2my3AwUKfF5w3E4rCPLzi-AG0csZD0oBZ7Q3Bayftvrs6dUxL9K9cGHT3akOdWwdXpBni_VVPu9d3QMcUxbub" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/5459879cd724/5aa834oda0</a>

Local Event: Twice Removed Book Launch

Twice Removed Book Launch

Wednesday June 12, 2024: Twice Removed&nbsp;by Zee Lacson
ZeeLacson.com/Twice-Removed *** Book Launch ***- Pick up pre-ordered copies- Special...

The Town &amp; Country Garden Club of Libertyville will host the 12th annual Hidden Gems Garden Walk on June 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.&nbsp;Five local gardens will be showcased, featuring native plants, no-mow grass, vegetable gardens, and diverse designs. Tickets are available <a href="https://www.towncountrygardenclub.com/gardenwalk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online</a>, at June Thursday Libertyville Farmers' Market, and at the Libertyville Village Hall.&nbsp;
Co-chair Ann Baker is full of enthusiasm about this year's lineup of homes. "We've listened to your feedback and are proud to present gardens that feature native plants, no-mow grass, and even vegetable gardens with resident chickens," she observes. These gardens are visually stunning, environmentally friendly, and provide habitat for local wildlife.

From cozy retreats to grand outdoor entertaining spaces, this year's selections offer something for every garden enthusiast. In addition, following last year’s successful debut, artists will once again be present at each home site. These include unique wood sculptures and bowls, upcycled home and garden decor, exquisite colored pencil fine art, and intricate illustrated nature drawings. 

Please note that ticket sales are capped this year to ensure the best possible experience for all attendees; be sure to check the event website and Facebook page for updates on availability.
&nbsp;The event will run rain or shine, so dress appropriately and bring water. Proceeds benefit scholarships, civic plantings, and local charities.&nbsp;Don't miss your chance to explore these hidden treasures and be inspired by the creative, beautiful local gardens.

Local Event: Hidden Gems Garden Walk

Libertyville

Hidden Gems Garden Walk

Saturday June 29, 2024: The Town &amp; Country Garden Club of Libertyville will host the 12th annual Hidden Gems Garden Walk on June 29,...

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Coroner IDs Man, 25, Killed In Rollover Crash...

The collision happened Sunday night on North Avenue at Deep Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch. 

Coroner IDs Man, 25, Killed In Rollover Crash Near Antioch

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K9 Dax Dies | Murder-Suicide IDs | Car Collides...

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

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Across Illinois

Child Dead In Shooting, Business Bankruptcy,...

Plus: Fatal crash | Cyclist critical in hit-and-run | Couple shot to death ID'd | Teen shot multiple times | Reckless driver

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Alcohol Believed To Be Factor In Crash That...

A 25-year-old man is dead and a 27-year-old man is in critical condition following the one-vehicle crash Sunday night near Antioch. 

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The Vine Ready To Open Grayslake's Newest Patio...

Five years after Mike Pruitt dreamed of expanding his popular martini and wine bar's business, a space with seating for 100 opens Friday.

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Grayslake Woman's Non-Profit Brings Hope,...

HOPE Ornaments donated more than 5,200 ornaments to patients in hospitals across the Chicago area this past holiday season. 

Grayslake Woman's Non-Profit Brings Hope, Ornaments To Sick Patients

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Chicago-Area Food Pantries See Spike In Visits...

As we soon head into the holiday season, giving back to local non-profits, including food pantries, can help boost their supplies. 

Chicago-Area Food Pantries See Spike In Visits Over Past Year

Lindenhurst Breast Cancer Patient Honored...

More than a dozen Advocate Aurora Health breast cancer patients were selected to be honored at the game Thursday. 

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80 Years Later, Grayslake Sailor Killed At...

The 21-year-old Grayslake man was officially identified in recent years. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday. 

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