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2010 Haunted House Calls in Lake County

October 6, 2010 By View Comments

It’s October in Lake County, IL, and the leaves are changing colors, there’s a cool in the air and best all of the haunted houses are back and ready to give you a Halloween fright. You may not realize this, but Lake County is home to some of the top rated haunted houses in the state and even the country.

Dungeons of Doom Haunted House

2701 Deborah Ave.

Zion, IL 60099

The Realm of Terror Haunted House

421 W. Rollins Road

Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

X-Treme Hauntings Haunted House

76 Honing Road

Fox Lake, IL 60020

Fright Fest at Great America

1 Great America Parkway
Gurnee, IL 60031

Just over the Lake County border in Kenohsa:

Ghost Tours of Kemper Center

6501-3rd Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143

Searching for the perfect Halloween costume?

Do you know of any other Haunted Houses in Lake County? Please share the link below in the comments and we’ll add it! Have any reviews of the Haunted Houses listed above? Share them in the comments.

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Music to the Ears – Summer Concert

July 8, 2010 By View Comments

The Arbortheater in Vernon Hills will host the second of 4 scheduled Summer Concerts on Thursday, July 8, 2010. The Arbortheater Summer Concert Series will have 4 dates in 2010, including:

June 24 with “Tin Horse Band”

July 8 with “Soda”

July 29 with “Jammin’ Daddies”

August 12 with “Jazz Spectrum”

Every Arbortheater Summer Concert will be held from 7pm-9pm. The are open to everyone and the public is welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. In case of rain, the concerts will be moved indoors at the Sullivan Center at 635 North Aspen Drive.

The Vernon Hills Arbortheater is located at 50 Fairway Drive, just north of the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex on the west side of the street. Directions for accessing the Arbortheater during the Summer Concert Series , according to the Village of Vernon Hills website:

During the concerts the main parking lot is blocked off for handicap and seniors. Concert parking is in the Roger Executive Park II parking lot adjacent to the Arbortheater. The Arbortheater can also be accessed on the bike path through Deerpath Park just north of the “Castle”.

The Arbortheater was completed in the fall of 1995 and serves host for the annual summer concerts and other events, but one of the main purposes of the Arbortheater is to honor the Veterans who have served our country.

After the concert ends at 9:00pm you’ll still have time to visit Dairy Dream in Libertyville for a soft serve cone!

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

Thinking of living in Vernon Hills or Libertyville? Let Tim McDonald with @properties consult you!

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More Like a Bistro than Bar & Grill

July 8, 2010 By View Comments

Appropriately located at 545 N. Milwaukee Ave. in downtown Libertyville, Il 60048, is 545 North Bar & Grill. Don’t let the name fool you. 545 North is anything but your typical bar and grill. Offering a menu of international flavors with Chef Patrick Joyce’s unique twist, 545 North is a modern bistro in the heart of main street Libertyville.

545 North is typical to most businesses and restaurants in downtown Libertyville in it’s long and narrow space. When you enter the main entrance on the side, you find the space opens up in the front where the bar is located. Tables and the bar in the front have plenty of light and a view overlooking downtown Libertyville and Milwaukee Ave. Head toward to rear of the restaurant, you find an outdoor oasis, complete with a fireplace.

Both a lunch and dinner menu are available at 545 North. So, be sure to visit for lunch and then return to experience the atmosphere at night.

For a more casual dining experience, just across the street are Main Street Smokehouse and Morgan’s Bar & Grill.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

Thinking of living in Lake County? Let Tim McDonald with @properties consult you!

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Drive In for Soft Serve

July 7, 2010 By View Comments

Dairy Dream in Libertyville is a perfect place to enjoy an ice cream on a warm summer night. Tuesday’s are Family Ice Cream Night when vanilla, chocolate and twist small cones are only $1.25 after 5pm. Dairy Dream Drive In is located at 1229 W. Park Ave. (Route 176) just west of Butterfield Rd.

Dairy Dream is the perfect drive in spot for your ice cream fix. But they also have burgers, hot dogs, beef, and chicken sandwiches plus more! You don’t have to drive your car to get there either. Dairy Dream is located right off the North Shore Bike Trail, so get the family on the bikes and ride on over. The summer hours are open 10am (11am on Sundays) until 10pm 7 days a week.

If you like Dreamsicles, try the soft serve vanilla and orange swirl!

And if your riding your bike, don’t forget that the North Shore Bike Trail connects with the Des Plaines River Trail.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

Thinking of living in Lake County? Tim McDonald with @properties can assist you!

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Field of Dreams Becomes Reality for Lake County Fielders

July 5, 2010 By View Comments

The long awaited, and much talked about, moment finally arrived. Lake County experienced it’s first baseball game on Friday afternoon. The Lake County Fielders played in front of over 6,800 fans on Friday and even though the scoreboard showed a loss, it was a win for Lake County baseball fans.

The Lake County Fielders had their first 20 games scheduled on the road to allow for the new stadium to be built. But with a site change, stadium redesign and probably more politics than most of us want to know about, the Fielders needed to play the first series of “home” games in Kenosha at Carthage College. On Friday, all that was forgotten as the crowd showed up on a beautiful midsummer afternoon to watch a classic American past time at very affordable prices.

While the stadium isn’t complete, there is a field and dugouts. The lights are still being installed so games scheduled for 6pm or 7pm will be played at 4:45pm until they are installed later this month.

Today the Lake County Fielders will open a 3 game set with the Joliet Jackhammers at 1pm. All tickets are general admission and cost only $5. Here you can find directions to the Lake County Fielders stadium and parking information. And here is the complete Lake County Fielders July schedule.

One of my original post about the Lake County Fielders received some of the most opinionated comments I’ve ever received. I’m curious to see what people have to say now. Feel free to leave your comments and thoughts below. Have you been to Lake County Fielders Stadium yet? What did you think?

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

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Take a Cool Dip at Adler Pool

July 4, 2010 By View Comments

In the heat of summer in Lake County, it’s always nice to enjoy a dip in the pool to cool off. In Libertyville, Adler Park is the home of Adler Pool, which has three pools. The main pool is zero depth to 6 feet deep and contains two swimming lap lanes, a basketball hoop, and designated play area. The slide pool is 3 feet 6 inches deep and serves as the landing pad for one enclosed slide and one open slide. All riders must be at least 48″ tall or pass a swimming test. The third pool is 12 feet deep and home for the diving board and plunge slide. All plunge slide riders must be at least 48″ tall, no exceptions.

In addition to the water, Adler Pool has a sand play area, sand volleyball court and a concession stand. Group outings, birthday parties and after hour facility rentals are available by contacting Gina Brown at 847-367-3035.

Adler Pool in Libertyville is open to the public with a daily fee of $7 for Libertyville residents and $11 for non residents. Seniors and guests are at discounted prices and infants under the age of 2 are free. Pool passes are available by visiting the Libertyville Indoor Sports Complex fiteness desk, the Administrative Office at 625 W. Winchester Road and at Adler Pool.

More information about the Libertyville aquatic facilities are programs are available on this Libertyville Parks and Recreation aquatics brochure.

Also in Adler Park in the disc golf, or Frisbee golf, course. So play a round of disc golf at Adler Park then cool off in Adler Pool!

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

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Get Ready for a Bang this Weekend

July 3, 2010 By View Comments

It’s officially the 4th of July weekend! The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills area has something to offer every night this 4th of July weekend.

Here’s a breakdown by village:

Libertyville

July 4th Celebration, on Sunday, July 4, will be at Butler Lake Park starting at 7:30pm with the Village Band playing in the Butler Lake band shell. At dusk, approximately 9:30pm the fireworks will begin at Butler Lake.

Mundelein

Mundelein Community Days 2010 began on Friday and continues through Monday, July 5. Part of the many activities planned for the 4th of July celebrations include fireworks at 9:30pm on Sunday, July 4 and a parade on Monday July 5, starting at 2pm. the parade route will be Hawley Street from Prospect to Mundelein High Shcool. Be sure to check the official Mundelein Community Days 2010 site for all the details on a 4th of July weekend full of activities and entertainment.

Vernon Hills

Parade, music and fireworks all on Sunday July 4. To kick off the 4th of July celebration there will be a bike decorating contest for children ages 4-12. Everyone will meet at 8am at the corner of Deerpath and Atrium Blvd. in Vernon Hills. At 9am the parade will kick off and will follow a parage route south to Sullivan Drive and then west to Aspen. From 6:30pm-9:30pm in Century Park there will be music by J.P. and the Cats. Then at 9;30pm the fireworks will begin over Big Bear Lake and Little Bear Lake.

If you want to see fireworks tonight visit: Fox Lake, Grayslake, Great Lakes, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich or Wauconda. The Daily Herald has a full list of the Lake County fireworks schedule.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!


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Give Us Your Blood

July 2, 2010 By View Comments

Today will mark the beginning of the Independence Day weekend, filled with plenty of parades, festivals and fireworks. As we enter the heart of summer, it’s important to remember that it’s also the time when area blood demand is at it’s highest and blood levels are low.

The Mundelein Fire Department and the Lake County Fire Chiefs Association are holding a Summer Blood Drive Challenge Friday, July 2, from 1pm until 7pm. The goal is to collect 100 units of blood. To make it a celebration, there will be a free barbecue and the Mundelein Best Buy will sponsor a “Best Buy Zone” with televisions, Wii and music!

This will be a special blood drive in memory of firefighter Brian Carey of Homewood Fire Department who died in the line of duty earlier this year. He was a Lifesource donor and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt in firefighter Carey’s honor.

Last weekend the McHenry Fire Department collected 112 units, so the challenge is on to collect even more today! Come visit the Mundelein Fire Station #1 at 1000 N. Midlothian Road in Mundelein today from 1-7pm.

If you are not able to donate today and still wish to participate, you may visit the Mundelein Lifesource location in the Jewel shopping center on Lake St. and use MN10 for the sponsor code.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for all the information on local parades and fireworks this fourth of July weekend. Or just receive Lake County Happens updates to your email.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!


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My 2010 New Year's Resolutions

December 31, 2009 By View Comments

I’m not really a big one on resolutions, but there are several things that made me decide to publicly declare mine this year. Instead of list my New Year’s resolutions you can hear about them.

Please share your resolutions or goals for 201o by commenting below. And be sure to sign up for updates on my weight loss progress.

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National Association of Realtors brings HouseLogic to Lake County

December 16, 2009 By View Comments

About a month ago, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) held a webinar announcing a national consumer based website called HouseLogic.com. This site will provide Lake County home owners and those interested in home ownership with a vast resource of tools and information ranging from home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even ways we can get involved in and enrich our communities. The aim is to provide you with the information and tools to make smart and timely decisions regarding your home.

One of the most resourceful areas I found was on tax credits available from the government ranging from energy to historic home to home buyer tax credits that are just a few of the many available tax credits you can find in one place. You can view a summary showing investment, time and amount of credit.

houselogic.com tax credit

houselogic.com tax credit

I encourage you to visit HouseLogic and sign up. It’s free and you never have to worry about you information being shared or sold, even with me!

Once you’ve checked out the site, stop back here and leave your comments on what you think of this new resource from the National Association of Realtors.

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