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Right, Rev. David Ryan, pastor at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich, leads a blessing of the truck and its donated contents destined for people in Tampa, Florida impacted by Hurricane Milton, outside of the St. Francis de Sales Parish Center in Lake Zurich on Oct. 19, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘People need help’ St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish assists people impacted by two hurricanes

October 21, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.

It took under one hour for volunteers of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich on Oct. 19 to load up a van and large truck with donations...

From left, Jamie Levin of Deerfield, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty of Highland Park, waits for the wheel of chance to stop spinning to see if Edward Clarke, 6, a first-grader from Lincoln Park, and Edward’s sibling Maria Clarke, 4, win a prize or candy. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun).

Hundreds turn out for Deerfield’s Halloween Hoopla Family Fun Fest; ‘This kind of gives everybody a chance to come together’

October 21, 2024 at 10:21 a.m.

The event was one of many autumn Halloween community opportunities around Lake County over the weekend as Oct. 31 draws closer.

In pink bow, Annabella Dahdal, 5, reaches to play a game in the company of her sister Eleanor, 3, and mother Rita Dahdal at the Halloween SKELEbration! event in Glenview at the Park Center last year.(Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Glenview’s Halloween Skelebration! attracts hundreds

October 21, 2024 at 9:45 a.m.

The Halloween SKELEbration! Event in Glenview on Friday, Oct. 18 attracted an estimated 700 children to the Park Center (2400 Chestnut Ave.) where inside and outside amenities were offered at...

The wind speed and air temperature were optimal for the Family Kite Fly event Oct. 12, 2024 at Harrer Park in Morton Grove (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Kite-flying event in Morton Grove helped families enjoy outdoors in fall

October 16, 2024 at 12:08 p.m.

If the instruction was to “go fly a kite,” then dozens of families turned out Saturday to a local park in Morton Grove to literally do just that, with organizers...

Right, facing, Bonnie Kipperman of Lake Zurich experiences a hug at the Paint the Lake Pink Walk in Lake Zurich at Henry J. Paulus Park on Oct. 13, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Paint the Lake Pink Walk in Lake Zurich ‘We envision a world where breast density no longer hinders the early diagnosis of breast cancer’

October 14, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.

The annual Paint the Lake Pink Walk took place for its second fundraiser year in Lake Zurich on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Henry J. Paulus Park.

In front, third from left, waiting to go on to perform is Ximena Salgado of Waukegan, 6, a first-grader with Danza Folklorico Monarca of Zion on Oct. 12, 2024 at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Hawthorn shopping mall in Vernon Hills. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Hawthorn mall’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration offers insight into ‘the rich culture and traditions’

October 14, 2024 at 9:45 a.m.

With a Hispanic vendor market, crafts, art, performances, face painting and live music, the Hispanic Heritage Celebration offered, “guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich culture and traditions...

Evaluating the best pumpkin to choose from the pumpkin patch is Charles Gruner, 11, a fifth-grader from Northbrook at Northbrook Autumnfest on Oct. 5, 2024 in Northbrook at Meadowhill Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘We’re having a blast’ Northbrook Autumnfest attracts 3,000 people

October 8, 2024 at 2:51 p.m.

Blue sky weather nearing 80 degrees provided a summer Saturday in the Park at Meadowhill Park on the afternoon of Oct. 5 for the Northbrook Park District’s annual...

Remy, 1, a male mixed breed, is blessed with holy water offered by Deacon Kevin Garvey of Deerfield. Remy’s family are Bob and Jen Siuty of Lake Forest and the Suity children Ben, 12, a seventh-grader and Emily, 10, fifth-grader, on Oct. 5, 2024 in Deerfield. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Catholic parishes across Lake County offer pet blessings; ‘To celebrate the special bond people have with their beloved animals’

October 7, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

“On the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, we bless animals as a way to honor the profound love St. Francis had for all of God’s creatures, and to...

From left, Deacon Kevin Garvey of Deerfield offers a holy water blessing to pets held by Amy and Patrick Gleeson of Northbrook. The pets are two guinea pigs. The orange and black one is Zavey and the second one is black and white and named Iggy. Taken at the pet blessing at Holy Cross Church in Deerfield on the front lawn of rectory, The House on The Hill on Oct. 5, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Northbrook, Glenview hold pet blessings: ‘We’re all creatures on this Earth’

October 7, 2024 at 10:03 a.m.

‘We’re all creatures on this Earth’ Northbrook and Glenview residents attend pet blessings Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 marked the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of...

Arms outstretched is Layla Walkanoff, 7, a second-grader from Antioch walking with friends and family to participating Barbie party shops during Barbie’s Birthday Bash-Family Style on Sept. 28, 2024 in downtown Antioch. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Barbie’s Birthday Bash in Antioch celebrates doll’s impact, legacy; ‘She is a great role model’

September 30, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

After the party, a map led visitors to participating businesses on a downtown route, complete with Barbie-themed surprises.

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