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Lake County has so much to offer for outdoor family fun this summer, including
75 lakes, over 100 beaches, 500 miles of trails and bikeways, our beautiful
forest preserves, community festivals, and farmers markets! Watch this video as
we visit Illinois Beach State Park, which stretches for six and a half miles
along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in northern Lake County. While there, Maureen
Riedy, president of the Lake County Visitor's Bureau, gives an update on all
the exciting things happening in Lake County this summer.
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Warm weather means it’s
time to visit the farmers markets! Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, baked
treats and more while supporting local businesses at one of Lake County’s
farmers markets. Check out our Farmers
Market Finder to find a farmers market near you, including days and hours.
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Forest Preserve News
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Summer Concerts at
Independence Grove Bring chairs and
blankets for Tuesday outdoor musical performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The first concert of the season will be June 13. Flash back to the 1960s
as the New Invaders time travel to the unforgettable musical period carved
out by British rock and roll. Learn more
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Take a Hike We’ve teamed up with
the Lake County Health Department and NorthShore University HealthSystem to
bring you Rx for Health: Walking in Nature, a free walking
program that brings together naturalists and physicians for guided tours of
some of our most scenic preserves. Learn more
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Help
Restore Nature Spend
a weekend morning restoring wildlife habitat. Gather with other
preservation-minded volunteers, and help make a difference in the health and
habitat of your forest preserves. No experience is required, and families and
groups are welcome. Please RSVP so we can bring enough equipment for everyone. Learn more
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Before going to the beach, make sure your favorite spot is
open by checking our beach advisory page. The Lake
County Health Department monitors lake water in over 100 Lake Michigan and
inland beaches and provides updates daily now through Labor Day to let beachgoers
know if high bacteria is present in the water. Learn more,
including the health department’s tips to avoid hazards when swimming in our
lakes this summer.
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Turning food scraps into compost is just one part of Lake County’s
critical strategy to increase recycling across the county and achieve a 60%
recycling goal. One way the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is helping work
toward that goal is through food scrap programs like the ones recently launched
in Highwood and Lake Bluff, the first municipalities in Illinois to include
year-round food-scrap collection programs in hauling contracts. Watch this video to learn more about
this new program.
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Road construction can cause delays, but don’t try to hurry
through a work zone. Even if workers aren’t on site, work zone speed limits are
in place AT ALL TIMES by state law. This is for the safety of drivers as well
as the workers. Work zones have changing conditions, shifting or narrowing
lanes, equipment and other potential hazards to motorists that are going too
fast or not paying attention. Watch this
video as Lake County Division of Transportation workers share a few safety
tips and ask for your help to make sure everyone gets home safely at the end of
the day.
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Make an impact on homelessness in Lake County. The Lake
County Coalition for the Homeless is seeking an individual to help plan the
2018 Homeless Point-in-Time Count, and work on initiatives to increase the
income of disabled homeless individuals. Learn more and apply
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Come to Families on the Fairway Join Families on the Fairway from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 24 at the Bittersweet Golf Course. This free event will feature mini-golf, games, face painting, remote controlled cars and more. Visit the Gurnee Park District website for details.
Little Learners Preschool hosts open house The Grandwood Park Park District will hold an open house and registration event to join its Little Learners Preschool from 5 to 7 p.m. July 21. Meet teachers, and see the classroom. Learn more
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