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Mar 03, 2025 03:34 PM
For the third year, the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville is holding a food drive during spring break. Visitors will receive free admission with the donation of at least one non-perishable food item or toiletry per person.
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Feb 27, 2025 12:59 PM
Check out our newest issue of Horizons, with news, education programs, events and more.
Feb 24, 2025 03:47 PM
The Lake County Forest Preserves Ranger Police presented Sgt. James Harrison with an honorable mention award Friday, February 21 for his exceptional bravery and quick thinking.
Feb 18, 2025 09:28 AM
The Lake County Forest Preserves is hosting a job fair from 2–6 pm, Monday, March 10, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road in North Chicago. An array of temporary positions is available.
Feb 14, 2025 03:31 PM
The goal of The Community Campaign for Lake County Forest Preserves is to establish a $20 million endowment. An endowment is made up of donations that are invested so the interest helps fund an organization's long-term needs.
Feb 14, 2025 02:30 PM
The Lake County Forest Preserves received awards from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) and the AVA Digital Awards.
For generations, the clothes we wear and the fabrics we sew have told much about who we are, our relationships and communities. A new special exhibition at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville brings that story to life, going back to the 1830s.
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