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Volunteers with the VFW Post 981 of Arlington Heights post the colors in the auditorium at the Veterans Day Celebration at the Community Arts Center (225 McHenry Road) in Buffalo Grove on Nov. 11, 2024 (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘We appreciate being noticed and thanked’ Buffalo Grove Veterans Day Celebration and Luncheon

November 12, 2024 at 10:54 a.m.

Buffalo Grove area veterans were welcomed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a complimentary luncheon and a Monday afternoon auditorium program at the Community Arts Center (225 McHenry Road) in...

From left, Northbrook veteran Tom Mahoney salutes, standing next to keynote speaker, in yellow sweater, Erica Borggren of Chicago, at the Veterans Day Ceremony at Northbrook Junior High in Northbrook on Nov. 11, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘It’s a moment for them:’ Northbrook veterans honored at junior high

November 12, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

‘It’s a moment for them’ Northbrook Veterans Honored at All-School Assembly at Northbrook Junior High School Maintaining a tradition of one decade, Northbrook Junior High School in Northbrook hosted...

The Jewett Park playground on Nov. 9, 2024 in Deerfield. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News Sun)

Renovated Jewett Park reopens in Deerfield; ‘It’s really the hub where everybody comes to’

November 11, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

According to the Park District, the playground is part of the Jewett Park 2.0 renovation project and is funded by a $600,000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.

From left, on the roof of Abt in Glenview, near the bee hives, are Mike Abt, Abt Electronics co-president, with Brian Thomson of North Barrington, co-president of Honey Lake Bee Company of North Barrington, on Oct. 29, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Beehives, solar, megabatteries, plastic foam recycling: Glenview’s Abt goes green

November 8, 2024 at 3:14 p.m.

Beehives, solar panels, green-roof plantings, and a Tesla mega battery and plastic foam recycling help aid Abt Electronics' environmental efforts and profit in Glenview.

Linette Dorantes of Gurnee performs with the Ballet Folklorico Tayahua dance school from Waukegan at Dia de los Muertos at the Recreation Center of Highland Park in Highland Park on Nov. 2, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘This is love’ Large turnout at the third year of the annual Dia de los Muertos event in Highland Park

November 4, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

Hundreds of people attended the third year of the annual Dia de los Muertos event at the Recreation Center of Highland Park on Nov. 2.

Grupo Folklorico México en la piel of Waukegan at the Village of Round Lake Beach Day of the Dead Celebration on Nov. 1, 2024 in Round Lake Beach. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Round Lake Beach’s Day of the Dead celebration draws 800; ‘Don’t forget the traditions and the loved ones’

November 4, 2024 at 12:32 p.m.

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a tradition in Mexico and other parts of the world in early November to honor the memory and heritage of...

Yuriy Antoniv, 9, of Harwood Heights., was in costume as Mario, from the Super Mario video game series, at the "Halloween Party" Oct. 26, 2024 at the Harwood Heights Recreation Center in Harwood Heights. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Families enjoy cauldrons of fun at Harwood Heights ‘Halloween Party’

November 1, 2024 at 1:44 p.m.

The annual “Halloween Party,” a free event at Harwood Heights Village Hall presented in partnership with the Harwood Heights Youth Commission and the village, attracted approximately 70 people on Oct....

Community turns out for Fox Lake’s Halloween Howl; ‘We’re a family-oriented town’

October 29, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

The three-hour event included inflatables, tractor hayrides with a trick-or-treating stop at the Fox Lake Fire Department, bubble gum blowing contests, free hot dogs plus chips, a costume contest, iceless...

The "Autumn Market Faire " Oct. 26, 2024 in Morton Grove was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and held at the Prairie View Community Center. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

‘Autumn’ fair in Morton Grove a showcase of local small businesses, services

October 29, 2024 at 6:18 a.m.

A crowd of hundreds perused the dozens of vendor tables at the Autumn Market Faire in Morton Grove Saturday, putting small business owners’ wares and services on display at the...

In orange costume hair and dressed as Anger from the movie “Inside Out” at the pumpkin decorating table is Noah Slutzky, 7, a first-grader from Lincolnshire at Boo Bash in Lincolnshire at North Park on Oct. 25, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Lincolnshire Boo Bash attracts hundreds of patrons from many Lake County communities

October 28, 2024 at 2:43 p.m.

The Village of Lincolnshire’s annual Boo Bash attracted an estimated 800 to 1,200 attendees to North Park, 1025 Riverwoods Road, on Friday, Oct. 25 for a three-hour free event starting...

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