Wednesday, May 22, 2013
'Walk Like MADD' 5K will be held Aug. 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.
Fundraising teams are being sought to participate in Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)'s signature walk—"Walk Like MADD" on Aug. 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville. It will be the only one in Lake County. The community's first Walk Like MADD event was held last year. The fundraising goal for this event is $25,000. So far, teams have raised nearly $2,000, according to the local event's website. Register a new team, join a team or make a donation by clicking this link. The event is also seeking volunteers over 14 to help out before, during and after the big day.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
A bald eagle was spotted on Tuesday at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.
Have you seen any bald eagles flying around Lake County lately? If you have, you're not alone. The Lake County Forest Preserves shared a photo on their Facebook page Tuesday of a bald eagle that was spotted in a tree at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. Commenters on that photo reported seeing bald eagles in other places, too, including at Route 173 and Kilbourne, and near Gregg's Landing in Vernon Hills. Even more sightings were reported when the photo was shared on the Grayslake Patch Facebook page. One reader said she saw a bald eagle in Lake Zurich on Jan. 27. Another said she spotted one in Lake Villa last week, while another reader said she saw a bald eagle in Gurnee on Monday. Mark Hurley, an environmental educator…
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Access to forest preserve dog area, offices will be limited during preliminary work phase.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) efforts to improve Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue), the following projects will be completed: Preliminary work is underway and includes tree removals and construction of temporary pavement on the east side of Milwaukee Avenue. At various times during the preliminary work phase access to the Lake County Forest Preserves General Offices and to the Independence Grove Dog Exercise Area, both located on Route 21 north of Route 137, may be restricted. Preliminary work is expected to be complete by Oct. 31, 2011. Major road construction work to widen and reconstruct the road is scheduled to begin in 2012. At various times during the road construction phase, access to the Dog Exercise…
Juan C.
11:28 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
I saw a bald eagle near Great America on Grand Rd. more ›