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06/07/13 The Highwood Chamber of Commerce Presents The All New Highwood's Taste of Summer
Taste of Chicago with a Highwood Spin
05/22/13 Six Flags Great America Officially Kicks Off Summer Park to Welcome its 100,000,000th Guest
Memorial Day Weekend 2013
04/22/13 Volo, 102.3XLC team with drive-in to save local slice of Americana
04/22/13 From Ariel to Belle, and Dopey to Doc, new Volo Auto Museum showroom speaks kids
04/10/13 Board names new executive director to lead Lake County Forest Preserves
Libertyville, Illinois, April 9, 2013
03/13/13 Prairie Crossing Farmers Recognized as Farmers of the Year
02/26/13 Six Flags Great America Announces BATMAN: The Ride Backwards
02/12/13 Country Band Alabama Makes Its Ravinia Debut During The Festival's 2013 Summer Season
02/11/13 13 Reasons to Visit Lake County in 2013
02/08/13 Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Announces 2013 Spring Cultural Events
Series of Lectures, Workshops, and Theatrical Performances Headline Line Up
01/23/13 KEYLIME COVE BRINGS FAT TUESDAY FESTIVITIES TO FAMILIES THIS FEBRUARY
INDOOR WATERPARK RESORT CELEBRATES MARDI GRAS WITH SPECIAL RATE AND OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FREE STAY
11/15/12 KeyLime Cove Distinguished as the Best Waterpark Resort in 2012
11/05/12 Enjoy the Holidays with Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Cuneo Hosts a Handful of Holiday Festivities at the Estate Starting November 23
10/10/12 Waukegan Park District Receives the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
08/16/12 Loyola University Chicago's Popular Continuum Courses Arrive at Cuneo
Classes Attract Experts from Around the World to Teach
07/27/12 Waukegan SportsPark Hosts National Premier Leagues Champions Cup & National Cup XI
This Weekend
07/25/12 Waukegan Welcomes the World!
At the Field House Sports and Fitness Center on Friday, August 10, 2012
07/03/12 CITY OF HIGHWOOD HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL GARLIC FEST
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15th FROM 4-9pm
06/07/12 Bernard Stiner Memorial Pavilion Brings Music Back to Waukegan Lakefront
$5 Summer Saturday Concert Series Begins June 9th
06/06/12 Waukegan Public Library Hosts Candlelight Service to Honor Ray Bradbury
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 8:00pm
06/06/12 Waukegan Sports Park Honored as a Chicago Building Congress Merit Award Finalist
06/05/12 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT NAMED GOLD MEDAL FINALIST
05/23/12 Lambs Farm's history on display in new Visitors Center
05/02/12 KeyLime Cove Named America's #1 Family Hotel by TripAdvisor
Chicagoland Indoor Waterpark Resort Responds with Guest Appreciation Rate
03/30/12 Facilities at Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park reopening April 1
Storm related clean-up and repairs completed
03/23/12 Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore Hotel Opens New Restaurant, Cadwell's Grille
Restaurant Offers Locally Inspired Contemporary American Cuisine
03/05/12 KeyLime Cove Named eMarketer of the Year
Travel Industry's Largest Competition Honors Achievements in Advertising, Public Relations and Digital Marketing
03/01/12 Celebrate our Nation's Independence & the Naval Station's 101th Birthday in a "BIG" Way!
2012 July 4th Celebration
01/30/12 Waukegan Park District Sweeps IPRA Awards
12/07/11 STUDENT RE-CREATIONS OF MICHELANGELO ON THE WALL OF JACK BENNY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
12/07/11 FAMOUS CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS ANNOUNCE AIR SHOW CONFIRMATION TO FLY WINGS OVER WAUKEGAN 2012
Waukegan Air Show gains huge attraction for 2012 Show Schedule
11/14/11 Holiday Fun Arrives at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Cuneo Hosts a Handful of Holiday Festivities at the Estate Starting on November 25
10/27/11 CITY OF HIGHWOOD, IL BREAKS RECORD DURING THE 2nd ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN FEST
10/27/11 Halloweenfest - A Spooktacular Occasion!
Saturday, October 29, 3 - 8 pm at Bowen Park
10/18/11 ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES FREE ENJOY ILLINOIS TRAVEL APP NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID
10/13/11 CITY OF HIGHWOOD, IL HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL RECORD BREAKING GREAT PUMPKIN FEST 2011
09/23/11 Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Presents Inaugural Jazz Fest
09/23/11 VILLAGE OF GURNEE, IL ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION VIA WWW.GURNEES-GOT-IT.COM
Shop local and register to win a shopping spree at Gurnee Mills or a CAR!
09/19/11 WAUKEGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CONCERT CHORUS 2011/2012 SEASON ANNOUNCED
09/07/11 GURNEE MILLS TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF SHOPPERS WORLD ON SEPTEMBER 8
Shoppers to enjoy Special Offers, Online Deals
09/07/11 Partners in Parks Golf Outing at Bonnie Brook Friday, September 16, 2011
09/06/11 HOWARD FINSTER'S WORLD RENOWNED GEORGIA FOLK ART TRAVELS TO THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
Exhibit and Lecture Series spreads Finster's message September 15-January 31
09/06/11 BOWEN PARK THEATRE COMPANY'S 2011/12 SEASON ANNOUNCED
08/29/11 Tom & Eddie's Expands to Vernon Hills
08/15/11 THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE IS THE EXCLUSIVE HOME TO ILLINOIS ONLY INSTALLATION OF LYMAN WHITAKER WIND SCULPTURES"
With no two alike, these wind-generated sculptures create a current of movement through town
08/04/11 CITY OF HIGHWOOD HOLDS FIRST ANNUAL GARLIC FEST
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17th FROM 4-9pm
07/06/11 CHICAGO'S OWN JENNIFER HUDSON MAKES HER RAVINIA DEBUT WITH TWO PERFORMANCES
07/06/11 FIRST-IN-STATE VANS OUTLET COMING SOON TO GURNEE MILLS
07/06/11 RAVINIA FESTIVAL TEAMS WITH LOCAL TEENS TO BRING YOUNG LISTENERS TO CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
06/29/11 Hometown, USA American Independence Festivities
Sunday, July 3, 2011
06/29/11 Waukegan Athletes Win at Special Olympics Summer Games
06/22/11 MAKING THEIR LONG-AWAITED RAVINIA FESTIVAL DEBUT, MAROON 5 PERFORMS TWO SOLD-OUT SHOWS
JUNE 30 AND JULY 1
06/21/11 FREE REPTILE FAMILY FUN THURSDAYS AT GURNEE MILLS
EVERY THURSDAY
06/13/11 Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Kicks-Off Summer Concert Series
Concert Series Extended to Nine Performances this Summer Season
06/02/11 Grand Opening of the Waukegan SportsPark, June 3, 2011
06/01/11 Lake Villa Civil War Days
September 17-18, 2011
05/25/11 Tom & Eddie's Expands to Deerfield
05/24/11 Bonnie Brook Golf Course Named Recipient of 2011 Family Course Equipment Grant
05/23/11 MACY'S TO ADD NEW DIMENSION TO GURNEE MILLS
New wing will fuse full-price retail with already popular outlet and value retail stores
05/19/11 NBA TO VISIT 10 U.S. CITIES, including gurnee, il, WITH THE SHOT CLOCK SHOPPING SPREE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Three Ultimate NBA Hoop Troop Prize Winners Will Visit New York City and Take Part in a Unique Competition Alongside an NBA Player
05/19/11 First Annual Mundelein Fine Arts Festival
September 10-11, 2011
04/29/11 ShredStation Express Looks to Benefit Local Community
Lambs Farm partnership offers shredding days
04/15/11 New in 2011 - Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor
Construction Begins on Six Flag Great America's Massive Water Park Expansion
03/23/11 Congratulations to the Athletes Who Participated in the Special Recreation Services Northern Lake County-Waukegan Park District (SRSNLC) All-Stars Basketball Skills Program
03/23/11 Mike Trigg Wins National Award
Superintendent of Parks for the Waukegan Park District
02/07/11 KEYLIME COVE INDOOR WATERPARK RESORT RECEIVES 2010 EMARKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Travel Industry's Largest Competition Honors Achievements in Advertising, Public Relations and Digital Marketing
01/31/11 KeyLime Cove ANNOUNCES 2011 FAMILY OF THE YEAR
GURNEE, IL
01/18/11 Lincolnshire Marriott Resort ranked #3 Best Resort in Illinois
01/05/11 Lambs Farm to Host Snowshoeing Special Olympics
January 8, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
01/05/11 Waukegan Park District Achieves Distinguished Agency Accreditation
12/15/10 Volo Bog State Natural Area Sets Record Attendance
12/14/10 Illinois Park & Recreation Association Announces No Employee Left Behind 2011 Award Winners
Waukegan Park District
12/09/10 Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau Achieves Destination Marketing Accreditation
12/01/10 Waukegan BMX Track Voted Illinois Track of the Year
11/17/10 KEYLIME COVE EMPLOYEES WIN REGIONAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AWARDS
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Honors Five KeyLime Cove Crew Members for Outstanding Service
10/07/10 RAVINIA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER RESIDENCY IN 2011
09/02/10 Coming in 2011 - Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Great America Announces All-New 3 Acre Water Park Expansion
08/25/10 RAVINIA TO BUILD PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS CONNECTING PARKING LOT TO ENTRANCE GATE
ADA-compliant entry will eliminate customer wait times while trains unload on the Metra North line
08/09/10 Viper Named Top 10 Best Coaster
Classic Wooden Coaster at Six Flags Great America Named One of the Best Coasters by USA Today
08/06/10 RAVINIA FESTIVAL LAUNCHES ITS FIRST-EVER INTERNET RADIO STATION

In The News

04/01/11 Venues Heed Small Call
New Clubs Open in Chicagoland
04/01/11 Drive Like Mike
Jordan's Bentley is Volo museum's newest addition

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