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Lake County, Illinois

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Pages about Lake county:

Cities:

  • Warren Township
    • Warren Township - Provides information on assessor's office, supervisor's office, youth and family services, parks and recreation, and senior services.
  • Waukegan Township
    • Waukegan Township - Features township officials, meeting and events calendar, programs and services, the Art Mobile, and employment opportunities. English and Spanish language options are available.
  • West Deerfield Township
    • West Deerfield Township - News and information on seniors programs, voter services, and roads. Comprises 18 square miles and includes most of the Village of Deerfield, Bannockburn, parts of Highland Park and Lake Forest, and several unincorporated areas.
  • Antioch
  • Bannockburn
    • ABC For Adoption - Private agency. Includes information about programs, the process, and approval criteria.
  • Barrington
    • Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce - Promotes a dynamic business environment for the benefit of the community through its business support and networking resources, events and news.
    • Barrington Courier-Review - Weekly paper covers news, sports, entertainment and local issues. Includes community calendar, movie guide, food section and classified ads.
  • Barrington Hills
    • Animal House Shelter - No-kill shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats. Photographs of available pets, online adoption application, wish list, and volunteer opportunities.
    • Barrington Hills Police Department - Highlights include village ordinances, local most wanted, neighborhood watch program, DARE program, gun safety, and children's resources.
    • Citizens for Conservation - A volunteer organization that protects, restores and stewards area land, encourages conservation of natural resources, and provides educational resources and opportunities.
    • Riding Club of Barrington Hills (RCBH) - An all-volunteer, social, horse riding organization. Includes club news, information, an events calendar, trail conditions, classifieds, and contact details.
    • St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Providing a place for people from area communities to worship, grow in their relationship with God, and exercise their talents.
  • Beach Park
    • Beach Park School District - Serving eight communities in northeastern Lake County, Illinois. 2300 students in a K-8 school district.
    • Hucker Electric - Commercial and residential electrical service. Offering emergency service, aerial tower service and light maintenance.
    • Osage Enterprises - Osage provides both technical and professional services, including web site development, PHP, database design, and other system services. Professional services include writing, print services, bookkeeping, and business consulting.
    • ThunderHawk Golf Club - A par 72 championship golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Certified as an Audubon Signature Golf Course for creating a natural environment that preserves and protects the site's natural resources.
  • Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove City Guide - From Aboutcities.com, listing local schools, businesses, government, and weather information.
    • Buffalo Grove Music Makers - Offers Music Together and Jewish Music classes in Buffalo Grove and Long Grove from birth to age 5. These classes build on the child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement.
    • Christopher Ligeza Photography - Shows samples of his work, including images of products, people, and still life. Also, providing photos for catalogs and package design.
    • Twin Groves Jr. High School - Features news, student and teacher resources, and contact information for parents of this public school serving grades 6-8.
    • Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois - Official municipal site; offers information on government offices and services, economic development,documents, forms, and permits, and community events mailing list.
  • Deer Park
    • Village of Deer Park - Municipal site that offers contact details and background information on officials, services and board meetings.
  • Deerfield
    • Village of Deerfield Illinois - Official municipal site; offers community, government and commerce information and directory. Also, features local events calendar.
  • Fort Sheridan
    • Midwest Young Artists - A large, comprehensive youth music ensemble program. Youth and adult classes add to an array of orchestra, jazz, chamber music, and choral ensembles.
  • Fox Lake
  • Fox River Grove
    • Fox River Grove Fire Protection District - Covers an area of 4 square miles, servicing 8700 people. Provides information about the fire department, safety tips, and announcements of upcoming events.
    • Gazebo Grill - Fish and wood-cooked pizza, burgers and sandwiches. Full bar and patio dining. Provides menu and general information.
  • Gages Lake
  • Grayslake
  • Great Lakes
  • Green Oaks
  • Gurnee
    • Comfort Dental - Wide range of dental services for the family. Overview of staff and services plus contact information.
    • Gurnee - City guide from Aboutcities.com, listing local government information, local schools, and churches in the area.
    • Gurnee Park District - A municipal governing agency established for providing parks, recreational facilities and recreational programs for the residents of Gurnee Park District. The District is governed by five elected commissioners who set the general policies of the District. policies of the District.
    • Quality Flags Weather - Offers a live weather network with roof cam, Doppler radar and weather reports.
    • The Village of Gurnee - Minutes of the meeting various village entities, such as the Village Board, Zoning Board, and Civil Service Commission. Also includes a list of village officials and answers to common questions about village ordinances.
    • Warren Township High School - Blue Devils. Features the school calendar, sports and academic programs, club activities, and staff contacts.
  • Hainesville
    • XMAR Consulting, Inc. - Business and technology consulting services, including web design and Internet marketing. Includes services and contacts.
  • Hawthorn Woods
    • Cosmopolitan Landscaping - Landscaping company serving the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana. Site gives information on jobs, prices, contact information, and company history.
    • Village of Hawthorn Woods - Official municipal site; features include local government officials, contacts, and hours of operation, meeting schedule, an Internet Safety Awareness program, budget, architectural and site design guidelines, and parks.
  • Highland Park
    • Aitz Hayim - Open Jewish community that features an overview of its programs and services, beliefs, schedule, ritual and liturgy.
    • Heller Nature Center - 97-acre preserve where oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, savanna, and natural wetlands are an oasis for native plants and animals.
    • Highland Park Historical Society - A 12 room museum in a two story Italianate Victorian house, built of locally made bricks that have a distinctive yellow color.
    • Immaculate Conception Parish - Offers Mass in English and Spanish. Bulletin (in Adobe Acrobat format), history. Graphics-dependent, and too wide for smaller monitors or MSNTV.
  • Highwood
    • Attic Playhouse - Theatre company featuring past and current show schedule, driving directions, and contact information.
    • Gabriel's Restaurant - Serves Italian and French cuisine in an open kitchen. Includes profile of chef Gabriel Viti, menu, wine list, private dining information, and webcam.
    • Gourmet Garden Catering - Full service caterers specializing in corporate and social occasions including weddings in the Chicagoland area.
    • Olives - French and Italian bistro and wine bar provides menu, wine list, photo gallery, and driving directions.
  • Ingleside
    • Camp Dogwood - Offers off-leash roaming, dog-friendly beach, and lodging in cabins, tents, and hotel.
  • Island Lake
    • Sideouts Bar & Eatery - Restaurant that offers sand volleyball leagues for beginners to advanced power players. Facilities include 4 regulation sized sand courts and complete locker room facilities.
    • Village of Island Lake - Official municipal site; features include local government officials, contacts, hours of operation, newsletters, photo gallery, emergency services, parks and recreation, guest book, village board, business directory and events calendar.
  • Kildeer
    • Eric Wurtel and Associates - Accounting services in Lake County and surrounding areas. Provides overview of services such as income taxes, payroll, small business and personal accounting and consulting.
    • Kildeer Women's Club - Includes information on activities and events calendar, membership costs and contact information.
    • Village of Kildeer - Official municipal site; features include government offices, contacts and hours of operation, along with village news, meeting calendar, emergency services, and business directory.
  • Lake Barrington
  • Lake Bluff
  • Lake Forest
    • The City of Lake Forest, Illinois - Official municipal government site. Local government news and information, including City Council agenda, directory of departments and services, job announcements, and links to area websites.
    • Lake Forest Hospital - Read about health and medical services offered, find a physician, get health information, news, map and location information, and links.
    • Terrasse Aesthetic Surgery and Skin Care - Cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery specialists. Site offers information on body contouring, testimonials, location map and directions, staff biographies, and contacts.
    • Wildlife Discovery Center - Features native, exotic and venomous reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey. Offers wildlife programs, group presentations, camps, and trips. City page with contact information and current programs.
  • Lake Villa
    • Affordable Sunrooms - Family-operated home remodeling includes sunrooms, patio enclosures, three or four season rooms, and folding glass walls for Lake County and Chicago area region. Product images and contact information provided
    • Secured Entries - Installs and repairs custom built wood garage doors as well as metal pan doors and operators for Chicago and the North Shore area.
  • Lake Zurich
    • Kits Sports Center - Offers recreational and fitness programs for children and adults on a competitive and non-competitive level.
    • Lake Zurich - City guide from Aboutcities.com, with information about local schools, churches, and government.
  • Lakemoor
  • Libertyville
    • Footprints Tap Ensemble - A self-directed company of young dancers (ages 10-18) who choreograph, teach, perform and produce their own shows. With an aim to continue the legacy of the great tap masters, their repertoire ranges from classical Broadwway to funky hip-hop tap. Calendar and audition information is provided.
    • MainStreet Libertyville - Your guide to downtown Libertyville, Illinois! Featuring information on local shopping, dining, services, entertainment, and community events.
  • Lincolnshire
    • Holy Spirit Lutheran Church - ELCA Church providing church history, newsletter, contact information, and a worship schedule is included.
    • Marriott Theatre - Creates professional musical theatre productions in an intimate setting. Includes performance schedule and ticket sales.
    • Par-King - Miniature golf course covered with flowers and topiary, with moving objects and figures such as a roller coaster and a Sears Tower replica. Includes movie using [RealPlayer]Create? format, hours, prices, and driving directions.
  • Lindenhurst
    • Lindenhurst Park District - Information on Lindenhurst district parks, recreational opportunities for kids and adults, programs, events, and job opportunities.
    • Red Apple Academy - Preschool program for ages 2-1/2 to 5 years old. Features overview of curriculum, academy hours, and tuition rates.
  • Long Grove
    • Long Grove Park District - Includes recreation program guide, directory of park staff, and information on parklands including Woodlands Nature Center and Reed-Turner Nature Preserve.
    • Temple Chai - Reform congregation. Lists calendar of Shabbat services, youth and social programs, and staff profiles.
    • Village of Long Grove - Government information includes village services, meetings and code. Community information includes links and historic business district.
  • Mettawa
  • Mundelein
    • About Mundelein - Community information, event listings, message boards, local news, and sports coverage.
    • AYSO Region 372: Mundelein - American Youth Soccer Organization region; features events calendar, parents' code, sponsor opportunities, seasonal schedules and links.
    • Calvary Church - Contact information, map and directions, worship schedule, regular events calendar, and staff profiles.
    • Fremont Public Library - Featuring youth and teen services and programs, along with searchable catalog and adult program information.
    • Meline Chiropractic Clinic - Providing information on chiropractic health care to the Lake County area. Massage and acupuncture information and services also available.
    • Saint Mary Parish - Staff directory, Mass schedule, planning and development information, along with activities and events calendar.
  • North Barrington
  • North Chicago
  • Port Barrington
    • Village of Port Barrington - Municipal site offering details on the history, community events, government services, meeting schedule, and police department. Formerly, Fox River Valley Gardens.
  • Prairie View
    • Didier Farms - Features a greenhouse, farmstand, pumpkins, and hayrides. Specialize in growing sweet corn in Lake County. Photo gallery, hours of operation, location map with directions and contacts are provided.
  • Riverwoods
    • Hanna Z. Interiors - Commercial and residential interior design. Includes services and portfolio.
    • Wolfpaca Ranch - Small ranch in Northern Illinois that specializes in Suri Alpacas, Persian Kittens, Selkirk Rex Kittens, English Angora Rabbits and Jersey Wooly Rabbits.
  • Round Lake
    • Village of Round Lake - Official municipal site; offers information on local government and services, community events, resident rules and regulation forms and news.
  • Round Lake Beach
    • Intellipute LLC - Provides Internet dialup connectivity, web hosting, domain name registration, and development solutions ranging from custom desktop and client server applications to internet/intranet solutions.
    • Midwest Printed Circuit Services - Manufacturer of prototype high technology circuit boards, including solid solder deposit (SSD) fabrication. Site includes company capabilities, list of factory equipment, and a technical description and photos of SSD.
    • Northlight Counseling - Clinical social worker specializing in infertility, and other women's issues. Includes appointment information.
    • Village of Round Lake Beach - Official municipal site; offers information on government offices, public works, emergency services, community events calendar, image gallery and history.
  • Round Lake Heights
    • Welsh Video Production - Offering video production services for corporations and individuals in the Chicago and Lake County area.
  • Round Lake Park
    • Village of Round Lake Park - Official municipal site; offering information on local government offices, emergency services, public works, and community events calendar.
  • Tower Lakes
    • Village of Tower Lakes - Official municipal site; offers information on local government, community events calendar, image gallery, and history.
  • Vernon
    • Vernon Township - Official site with a newsletter, departments, services provided to residents, and history.
  • Vernon Hills
    • Glacier Vixens Women's Ice Hockey - Senior "C" level team playing in the Women's Central Hockey League (WCHL). News, schedules, records, roster, photos, and other team information.
    • Hawthorn District 73 - Public school district serving kindergarten through eighth grade students. Features news, resources and contacts for its schools and administration.
    • Margarita's Music Academy - Offers semi-private "Theory and Chorus" classes include sight-singling, rhythmic reading, dictation, music theory, music history, and chorus.
    • Vernon Hills - City guide from Aboutcity.com, listing area news and community information.
    • Village of Vernon Hills - Official municipal site; offers information on government offices and services, community events calendar, economic development and local recreation.
    • Virtual Vernon Hills - Comprehensive listings by local resident of area hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and schools.
  • Wadsworth
    • Hawthorne Suites at Midlane Golf Resort - Features 80 suites including 52 studio suites, 21 one-bedroom suites, 6 two-bedroom suites, and 1 Presidential Suite. Provides overview of meeting and wedding capacities, golf and outings, and the Cove restaurant and nightclub.
    • Mill Creek Plant Nursery - A retail and wholesale plant nursery offering expertise in plants, tree care, landscaping design, and seasonal gardening.
    • Millburn School - Overview of this K-8 school, administration, classes, and school calendar.
    • Van Zelst Landscape Development - A full service landscape architectural firm, develops visual harmony as it creates and maintains landscapes for family homes, suburban estates and commercial properties.
    • Village of Wadsworth - A small community located near the Illinois and Wisconsin border between Chicago and Milwaukee.
  • Wauconda
    • Wauconda Park District - Offering details on sports, fitness, nutrition programs, including a marina and beach, photo gallery, and contact details.
  • Waukegan
    • Lakehurst Mall of Waukegan, Illinois - An archive of history and nostalgia related to Lakehurst Mall of Lake County, Illinois, documenting its evolution from a thriving Waukegan shopping center to dead mall.
    • Waukegan Park District - Parks and Recreation department that is providing parks, facilities and leisure opportunities, including educational classes and seminars, symphony concerts, events, and contact details.
    • Waukegan Public Library - Listing of hours of service, upcoming events and bookmobile stops. A special kid's page is also available.
  • Winthrop Harbor
    • Alexander's Auto Care - Sells multi brand tires and wheels, and offers complete automotive service and repair.
    • Becker's Landscaping Service - Lawncare and landscaping services for homeowners and businesses in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin.
    • Harbor Animal Hospital - Full service veterinary hospital, providing a wide range of feline and canine treatments utilizing the latest technologies.
    • Sandpiper Inn - Located near North Point Marina and Illinois Beach State Park, just minutes away from Lake Michigan.
    • Village of Winthrop Harbor - Official Village Web site providing contact information, village ordinances, history and demographics.
    • Winthrop Harbor Lions Club - Lions Club of District 1F of Illinois helps support a number of local youth programs, including the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, school programs, and other recreational programs.
  • Zion
    • The City of Zion - Resources about government offices, including the Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, and Economic Development.
    • Zion Park District - Recreation programs, swimming, parks and Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.
  • Great Lakes Naval Station
    • Naval Legal Service Office, North Central Detachment - NLSO Great Lakes provides legal services and counsel in support of operational readiness of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard commands and eligible individuals. Features information on services, claims, tax programs and contacts.
    • Navy Lodge - Description of facilities, map, and contact information.
    • Navy NewsStand - News articles and photos focused on NS Great Lakes.
    • Public Works Center / EFA Midwest - Facilities Team Great Lakes Navy offers information on services, resources, and procurement. Also, offers and events calendar and contact information.
    • Navy News Service - Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark, believes that Naval Training Center Great Lakes is crucial to the future of the Navy. (May 10, 2002)
    • Navy News Service - Article titled "New Great Lakes Student Barracks Honors Sailors of USS Cole." A new $27 million barracks is now home to 660 students at Service School Command, Great Lakes. (March 15, 2002)
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Lake County Discovery Museum - Features hands-on interactive exhibits bring the regional history of the county to life. Located in Wauconda.
  • Business and Economy
    • Bill's Painting - A residential and commercial painting service specializing in interior, exterior and deck finishes.
    • Chef@Home - Prepares meals for clients in Lake County and northern Cook County. Includes pricing and online contact form.
    • Computers 9-1-1 - Computer solutions provider that helps repair software and hardware problems, on-call. Works on-site to do repairs. Offices in Lake Forest and Lake Zurich.
    • GoFLO - Offers classified advertising with a local community focus, including personals, employment or buy/sell products and services.
    • Lake County Partners of Illinois - A nonprofit economic development organization serving the business community with small business loans and services, job training, employee retention, salary data and comprehensive demographics.
    • McGinty Bros., Inc. - Full-service lawn and tree care including hydroseeding, native habitat restoration and stream bank erosion control. Main office and shop in Long Grove, with a second office and shop in Wauconda.
    • Simon Lin's - Menus for sushi, Asian fusion, and Chinese restaurants Asian Bistro in Lincolnshire, and Little Szechwan in Highland Park.
  • Education
    • Community High School District 128 - Includes Vernon Hills High School and Libertyville High School. Offers information for parents, teachers and students, along with meeting calendar.
    • Lake County Extension - University of Illinois Extension provides practical research-based information to make a positive difference in people's lives. Includes 4-H youth programs, horticulture and environment resources, and contacts. Offices in Grayslake.
  • Government
    • Lake County, Illinois - Official site that presents information about government officials, structure and services provided by county departments. A calendar of meetings and events, news items and an eLibrary containing documents such as publications and forms are available.
    • Lake County Public Administrator and Guardian - Protects deceased persons' estate properties as well as professional probate management, and protects individuals that submit a request for guardianship. Highlights include questions and answers, forms, and links.
  • Guides and Directories
    • Lake Online! - All inclusive Lake County site includes information on activities, Chain-O-Lakes, fests, local businesses, and community events.
  • Health
    • Jean A. Larson, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in marital and couple therapy. Includes credentials, directions, and contact information. Offices in Wauconda and Grayslake.
    • NAMI Lake County, Illinois - Local chapter of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, a not for profit organization that provide education and support to families affected by mental illness.
    • Vista Health - Describes services, news events and programs, a physician search, location information and directory of services. Locations in Waukegan, Grayslake, Gurnee and Lindenhurst.
  • Real Estate
    • RE/MAX Showcase - Features listings, locations, and agent information. Offices in Gurnee, Lake Forest and Long Grove.
  • Recreation and Sports
    • Bicycle Club of Lake County - Social bicycle club interested in touring, off road riding, mountain biking, ultra marathon and competitive riding, and cycling advocacy.
    • Lake County RACES/ARES Group - Amateur Radio Emergency Services, authorized by FEMA, operating under Lake County Sheriff's Emergency Management Agency. Acts as Lake County's SKYWARN entity and is an affiliated ARRL radio club.
  • Science and Environment
  • Society and Culture
    • Compassionate Friends, The - Local chapter of this national network that assists families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and provides information to help others be supportive.
    • Gang Outreach - A faith-based gang prevention and intervention program. Description of programs and related links.
    • ILGenWeb: Lake County - A central location for genealogical information involving Lake County. Part of the [ILGenWeb]Create? Project, which is part of the [USGenWeb]Create? Project.
    • Lake County Haven, The - A social service agency dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless women and children within the county. Includes details of its transitional housing, education, employment, and life-skills training services, and mailing list.
    • Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Historical Society - Provides information on its collections, publications, history, records, and contact details. Membership information and pricing, special exhibits, and contact details are provided. Based in Lake Forest.
    • United Way of Lake County - The local branch of the national organization. The United Way works within communities to identify needs and then coordinates volunteers, service groups and local businesses to help fulfill these needs.
  • Travel and Tourism
    • Just4trips.com - Ascot Travel and Trans Air Travel specializing in Apple and Funjet vacations to Mexico, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Offices in Fox Lake, Gurnee, and Waukegan.

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