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02/04/10 FIRST ANNUAL FIELDERS FAN FEST SET FOR FEBRUARY 21ST-23RD
Free baseball clinics, autographs and more!
01/19/10 LONG GROVE FAIRS AND FESTIVALS GUIDE - 2010
01/14/10 Lambs Farm Feeds the Heart for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Brunch
01/12/10 WINTERFEST, WINTER FUN
Free Festival in Waukegan, IL
12/23/09 Ice Rink Opens In Highwood's Everts Park
Families can enjoy Free ice-skating all winter long thanks to U.S. Bank
12/18/09 Award Winning Hotel Rebrands with Hilton Worldwide - Doubletree Hotel
Former Crowne Plaza
12/10/09 Long Grove Chef to Appear on WGN News.
Rick Petrocelly of The Olive Tap Appearing
11/16/09 College of Lake County News
19th Annual Holiday Art Sale, CLC Winter Dance Concert, & Auditions for CLC Theatre's 'Angels in America'
11/16/09 Long Grove for the Holidays
An overview plus complete list of activities in Long Grove this holiday season.
11/05/09 Win a year's worth of family vacations at KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
KeyLime Cove's Search for 2010's Family of the Year is on!
10/28/09 Celebrate The Season At Mangels Of Long Grove
Food & Wine for the Holiday Season
10/23/09 Ghosts, Ghouls and Globs of Fun at Boo Bash
10/16/09 SPRUCE UP FOR THE SEASON AT MANGELS OF LONG GROVE'S HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
10/15/09 Bella Donna Boutique Opens in Long Grove
420 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove, IL
10/15/09 The Gallery Next Door Opens in Long Grove
Showcasing Historic African American Art
10/15/09 The Shops of Long Grove Voted as One of Chicagoland's Best Places
10/15/09 French Pastry at Sweet Whimsy in Long Grove
Where Petite Goes a Long Way
10/09/09 HIGHWOOD FIRST ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
CITY OF HIGHWOOD, IL GEARS UP TO BREAK WORLD RECORD!
10/09/09 BOWEN PARK THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES HAMLET PERFORMANCES
Waukegan, Illinois
10/08/09 Annual Barn Burner BBQ Brings Grilling Competition to Lambs Farm
10/08/09 Long Grove Hosts Lively OktoberFest to Celebrate German Heritage
Historical Long Grove Village
10/06/09 RAVINIA FESTIVAL'S 2009-2010 RISING STARS SERIES OPENS WITH COUNTERTENOR IAN HOWELL, CELLIST NAREK HAKNAZARYAN AND PIANIST SODI BRAIDE
10/06/09 Six Flags Great America to Host Thriller Dance Event to Break World Record
Saturday Oct. 24th
10/06/09 Lambs Farm Offers Spooktacular Haunted Harvest
Every Saturday Night Starting Oct. 10th
10/05/09 Rosalind Franklin University Presents Physician Assistants: Taking a Good History Exhibit from October 6-November 6
Physician Assistants: Taking a Good History Exhibit
09/29/09 Six Flags Great America October Events
Events and Admission Pricing for Frightfest
09/29/09 Fearful Frenzy Begins October 3 at the 19th Annual Six Flags Great America Fright Fest
Presented by Snickers
09/23/09 Comedian Dobie Maxwell to perform stand up at the Waukegan Park District's Singles Comedy Night
Singles Night Out
09/21/09 Beans & Leaves Holds Special Concert
Long Grove Historical Village
09/21/09 Ravinia Festival Announces 2010
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Residency, Celebrating Musical Milestones
09/18/09 Long Grove's 17th Annual Apple Festival - Oct 2, 3 & 4
09/18/09 FEARFUL FRENZY BEGINS OCTOBER 3 AT THE 19TH ANNUAL SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA FRIGHT FEST Presented by SNICKERS®
09/10/09 European Flower & Gift Market Opens in Long Grove
09/10/09 Six Flags Great America Offers Season Passes at Lowest Price in Decades
09/01/09 Six Flags Great America September and October Events
09/01/09 Tourism Spending Posts New Record High in Lake County
09/01/09 Bureau Honors Two at 25th Anniversary Celebration
08/28/09 Pert Plus® claims 2-in-1 Guinness World RecordTM
08/24/09 Six Flags Great America hosts OneRepublic and Carolina Liar for the göt2b Back 2 School Blast Concert Series
Concert included free with admission
08/10/09 Six Flags Great America hosts Pee Wee Gonzalez for Festival Latino
08/07/09 Wrap Up Your Summer at the Taste of Lincolnshire!
08/06/09 Lambs Farm's Mooonlight Mooovies Wraps up the Summer With Fun Films
07/13/09 Vernon Hills Summer Celebration - July 16-19
06/15/09 RAVINIA CELEBRATES THE 4OTH ANNIVERSARY OF WOODSTOCK WITH A CONCERT FEATURING JOE COCKER'S RAVINIA DEBUT
Juilliard String Quartet performs Haydn's Sun Quartets paying homage to the 200th anniversary of the composers death
06/12/09 27th Annual Long Grove Strawberry Festival
06/11/09 Olive Tap Expands to Larger Location in Long Grove
06/11/09 Visitors Bureau launches Kids' Blog with local schools
05/22/09 Southwest Airlines Announces Intent to Begin Service From Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport
Carrier Plans Start-Up with Jet Flights to Multiple Destinations in Late 2009
05/20/09 DESTINATION LIBERTYVILLE EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND REWARD CUSTOMERS
05/12/09 Enjoy Family Day at Timmy's Sandwich Shop
05/12/09 Long Grove Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
05/12/09 Lambs Farm Attempts to Beat a World Record at Woofstock 2009
05/08/09 Visitors Bureau Celebrates National Tourism Week with Social Media Giveaway
05/04/09 A Walk in the Park
A walk at Six Flags Great America to raise money for Cure Kids Cancer.
04/29/09 Culver's® of Libertyville to Donate Ten Percent of Sales to Lambs Farm
Funds to aid in Culvers Day of Giving
04/27/09 Neiman Marcus Last Call Store to open May 8, 2009 at Gurnee Mills
04/15/09 RAVINIA FESTIVAL ONLINE TICKET SALES BEGIN THURSDAY, APRIL 16
04/15/09 KeyLime Cove Plans Waves of Fun on Cinco de Mayo
Participate in the Fiesta at Gurnee's KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort; Enjoy a Special Rate on Overnight Accommodations
04/14/09 10th annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest
Celebrating All Things Chocolate!!
04/14/09 FLIPPING FLAPJACKS TO HELP 4 CITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
04/07/09 HYATT DEERFIELD OPENS STAYFIT@HYATT 24/7 GYM TO HELP BUSINESS TRAVELERS STAY IN SHAPE ON THE ROAD
04/06/09 Lambs Farm Hosts Easter Events
03/25/09 SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA BRINGS SUMMER EARLY WITH MORE DAYS - MORE VALUE - MORE FLAGS - MORE FUN
03/20/09 Visitors Bureau named "Best of the Industry" finalist
03/20/09 Visitors Bureau Wins Award for Best Social Media Marketing
03/17/09 Waukegan Hits the Greens to Celebrate St Patrick's Day Bonnie Brook Golf Course Opens March 17th
03/17/09 Eggstravagnza , Saturday, April 11, 1pm, Belvidere Park, Egg Hunt Begins at 2pm
03/17/09 Area Youth to Participate in Jr. Olympic Skills Competition
03/16/09 Long Grove Beats Winter with All-Day Live Music At Ice Meltin' Blues
03/13/09 HARLEY-DAVIDSON DECLARES MAY WOMEN RIDERS MONTH
Motor Company Plans Events around the Globe to Celebrate Female Riders
03/12/09 KeyLime Cove Wears Its Own Shade Of Green On St. Patrick's Day
Bring Your Lucky Leprechaun To Gurnee's KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort; Enjoy A Special Rate On Overnight Accommodations
03/12/09 University Center Live from the Heart Video Conference
03/06/09 JIM PETERIK'S LIFEFORCE TO HEAT UP CLC AT MARCH 14 CONCERT
02/23/09 Paddy's on the Square Celebrates Irish Heritage
02/23/09 LONG GROVE FAIRS AND FESTIVALS GUIDE - 2009
02/23/09 Lambs Farm's Animal Friends Welcome the Public in March
02/19/09 Bowen Park Opera Company to Present Mozart's Cosi fan tutte
02/17/09 Lambs Farm Steps into Spring with Events for the Whole Family
02/13/09 CHILDREN'S PLAYS COMING TO CLC THIS SPRING
02/10/09 Waukegan Park District Wins Top Award
02/03/09 LAKE COUNTY, IL TO FINALLY HAVE ITS MINOR LEAGUE FIELD OF DREAMS
01/26/09 Final weeks to see American Soldier photo exhibition
01/22/09 Six Flags Great America to hire over 3,200 workers in 2009
Job fairs being held in Jan. and Feb.
01/05/09 FIELD HOUSE SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTER WINS TOP ILLINOIS PARKS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
12/01/08 MYSTIC CHORDS OF MEMORY
RAVINIA CELEBRATES LINCOLN'S 200th BIRTHDAY
11/17/08 VILLAGE RESPONDS TO LOCAL MERCHANTS, OFFERS 1ST ANNUAL TOUR
11/04/08 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies
09/28/08 SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW WATER ADVENTURE RIDE FOR 2009
09/16/08 Visitors Bureau Launches Color Spaces Ad Campaign
08/22/08 CLC THEATRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES 2008-09 SEASON
08/21/08 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SITE MASTER PLAN FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX
07/30/08 GRAND AVENUE RAMP CLOSURE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON NORTH TRI-STATE (I-94/I-294) TOLLWAY
Ramp Closure from Southbound Tri-State to Eastbound Grand Avenue Starts Saturday
07/17/08 How Green Was My Volley
07/17/08 Local New Day Spa & Boutique Hosts Grand Opening Events To Help Bring Clean Safe Drinking Water To Communities in Africa, India & South America
07/11/08 GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON NORTH TRI-STATE (I-94/I-294) TOLLWAY
Lane Closures on Westbound Grand Avenue Scheduled in Mid-July for Advance Work; Ramp Closure from Southbound Tri-State Tollway to Eastbound Grand Avenue to Follow
07/09/08 Tourism Spending Posts Record High In Lake County
06/06/08 Dixon Construction breaks ground for Hampton Inn- Libertyville
05/02/08 First Family Reunion Workshop and FAM Tour a Great Success
04/28/08 Bass Pro Shops Bird-Watching Adventure
04/08/08 Lake County Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Sales Manager
02/26/08 SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA'S HURRICANE HARBOR RECEIVES prestigious SAFETY AWARD
02/21/08 Brazilian Import Shop Opens in Long Grove
02/04/08 Six Flags Great America Announces No Tolerance Smoking Policy
01/30/08 HOTEL INDIGO TO OPEN THIRD CHICAGO-AREA PROPERTY IN VERNON HILLS
High-Style and Affordable Luxury in Trendy Boutique Setting
12/20/07 Orchard Hills Golf Course Closes Its Doors Today
12/11/07 Waukegan Park District to Build Outdoor Sports Complex at Orchard Hills Golf Course
11/02/07 IDOT Warns Drivers to Expect Delays on IL Rt. 60
Over Tri-State Tollway as Expansion Project Starts

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