Century-old Mundelein firetruck prepared for countywide tour; ‘It has personality’
This year, Old Number One is scheduled to be at almost 40 Lake County events.
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Lake County domestic abuse shelter is now pet-friendly; ‘The need for this … program has always been there’
Research shows that perpetrators of domestic abuse often exploit the bond a victim can have with their pet.
Community outreach planned for Child Abuse Prevention Month; ‘Protecting young victims’ mental and physical health is … hugely important’
Community outreach is just one of the ways the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center works to fight child abuse.
Red Cross schedules Lake County blood drives for holiday season of need; ‘Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood’
According to the Red Cross’s website, for a small percentage of the population finding someone else with the same blood type can be as difficult as looking for a needle...
Hundreds of pets find homes at Lake County Super Adoption event; ‘You want to adopt all of them, so it’s hard to choose just one’
The Super Adoption Saturday event had 21 organizations participating with the ambitious goal of adopting out as many as 500 animals in the span of seven hours.
Veterans show off their talents at Lovell Center’s Creative Arts Festival; ‘To … be able to get on stage and perform in front of people is remarkable’
The CAF highlights the musical and artistic talents of veterans, and is a competition that culminates in the national show where winners from all of the VAs across the nation...
Soccer to Success gala raises $132k for Heart of the City; ‘We’re really a youth development organization’
With more than 250 in attendance, the event generated a total of $132,000, which exceeded the organization’s goal, executive director Rena Lee said.
Graduating Lakes Community High student wins car in drawing; ‘I’m still shaking’
The drawing is part of a new program that rewards cum laude distinction and contributions to the community. It’s the brainchild of Raymond Chevrolet and Kia owner Mark Scarpelli, a...
Lake Villa Volunteer Fair teaches visitors how to give back; ‘To continue to do good, we need good people’
At the event hosted by the Lake Villa District Library, 17 organizations shared information on what they do and how they can do it better with the benefit of volunteerism.
Avon Township residents exchange ideas, information while they Paint with the Supervisor; ‘I’m not traditional as a government official’
Aimed to get residents’ thoughts and ideas on how to make the township “an even stronger community,” the gathering drew 15 people to the two-hour session, which actually went longer...