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Press Releases
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 FAMOUS CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS ANNOUNCE AIR SHOW CONFIRMATION TO FLY WINGS OVER WAUKEGAN 2012
Waukegan Air Show gains huge attraction for 2012 Show Schedule
12/07/11 STUDENT RE-CREATIONS OF MICHELANGELO ON THE WALL OF JACK BENNY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
11/23/11 Visit Lake County's Top Picks to do this Weekend
11/23/11 Area Thanksgiving Day Dinner Specials
11/17/11 THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE PRESENTS 4th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT
11/17/11 THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MONTH-LONG LISTING OF ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES
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
11/09/11 Group Fitness Gives- Field House Sports and Fitness Center
November 14th through November 19th
10/27/11 Halloweenfest - A Spooktacular Occasion!
Saturday, October 29, 3 - 8 pm at Bowen Park
10/27/11 CITY OF HIGHWOOD, IL BREAKS RECORD DURING THE 2nd ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN FEST
10/26/11 Lake County Community Trick-or-Treat Hours
10/19/11 Antique Appraisal Program-What's It Worth?
October 23, 2011
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
10/13/11 THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE HOSTS ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST OCTOBER 15-16 CELEBRATING ITS GERMAN HERITAGE
10/06/11 Fright Fest Guests Chomp to Front of Line with Cockroach Eating Contest
October 7 and October 8
09/28/11 SRSNLC 3nd Annual Resource Fair
October 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
09/27/11 Child Safety Day
October 8, 2011 from 2:00pm-4:00pm
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 Partners in Parks Golf Outing at Bonnie Brook Friday, September 16, 2011
09/07/11 GURNEE MILLS TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF SHOPPERS WORLD ON SEPTEMBER 8
Shoppers to enjoy Special Offers, Online Deals
09/06/11 BOWEN PARK THEATRE COMPANY'S 2011/12 SEASON ANNOUNCED
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
09/01/11 Worldwide Day of Play
September 24, 2011 from 11:00am-2:00pm
08/29/11 Tom & Eddie's Expands to Vernon Hills
08/17/11 WANTED: Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves
Six Flags Great America to Hire for 21st Season of Fright Fest
08/15/11 THE 23rd ANNUAL LONG GROVE FINE ART & WINE FEST AUG 20th-21st
A professionally juried and judged show set alongside the shops and art galleries of Long Grove
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
07/29/11 Genesee Theatre to be featured on TLC Hit Show FOUR WEDDINGS
07/21/11 Help Waukegan's Bowen Park Win America's Favorite Park Contest and Up to $100,000
07/21/11 Get groovy with Lambs Farm at Peace, Love and Lambs Event
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
06/24/11 Visit Lake County's Five Must-Do's This Weekend! June 24
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
06/20/11 Hometown, USA American Independence Festivities
Sunday, July 3, 2011
06/13/11 Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Kicks-Off Summer Concert Series
Concert Series Extended to Nine Performances this Summer Season
06/09/11 A World of Discovery
Children's Garden provides education and fun!
06/07/11 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT-CULTURAL ARTS presents
SUMMER SHOWS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
06/07/11 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT-CULTURAL ARTS OFFERS FREE SUMMER IN THE PARKS PROGRAM
06/02/11 Grand Opening of the Waukegan SportsPark, June 3, 2011
06/01/11 Dads Receive Free Admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum® on Father's Day
Weekend also includes Surface Care Shop Class
06/01/11 Reception for President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Saturday, September 17, 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
05/20/11 THE RAY BRADBURY DANDELION WINE FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
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
05/04/11 KeyLime Cove Invites Families to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Indoor Waterpark Resort Brings a Cultural Experience to Resort Guests and the General Public
05/04/11 Loyola Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Holds Annual Art Fest on Memorial Day Weekend
The Cuneo Estate Begins Summer Season with Art, Music, Food, and More
04/29/11 ShredStation Express Looks to Benefit Local Community
Lambs Farm partnership offers shredding days
04/29/11 Six Flags Great America Opens for the 2011 Season
Opening Weekend Dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of American Eagle
04/20/11 LONG GROVE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1
04/15/11 New in 2011 - Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor
Construction Begins on Six Flag Great America's Massive Water Park Expansion
04/04/11 Deerfield Park District : Events for May
04/04/11 Tinman Triathlon - for Youth (10 and up), Teens & Adults
Saturday, June 11
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
03/21/11 ICE MELTIN' BLUES
March 26 & 27
03/21/11 Chicago Blackhawks "Roadwatch Party"
Coming to Libertyville Sports Complex Friday April 8
03/21/11 Deerfield Park District Spring Events & Activities
03/18/11 Field House Sports and Fitness Challenge!
Thursday April 14th at 6pm.
03/18/11 Deerfield Park District's annual Deer Dash
Sunday, May 1
03/11/11 Spring Break Activities at the Waukegan Park District
03/07/11 Loyola's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Launches it Spring Lecture Series
Mansion Teams with Local Experts and Historians for Community Lectures and More
02/18/11 Six Flags Great America to Hire Over 3,000 Seasonal Positions
Six Flags Great America Job Fair Dates
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
02/03/11 Highland Park Historical Society Presents A Love Story for Valentines Day
A Performance of Royko in Love: Mike's Letters to Carol
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
01/14/11 Jan. 28: Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago to perform at CLC
01/14/11 Free international film series presented by CLC
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY NEWS
01/05/11 Waukegan Park District Achieves Distinguished Agency Accreditation
01/05/11 Lambs Farm to Host Snowshoeing Special Olympics
January 8, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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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