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Call or email Public Affairs Manager, Susan Hawkins, at 847-968-3207 or 847-276-6540.

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Image of child in water at Independence Grove Beach

Beach Passes Discontinued

Season passes to the swimming beach at Independence Grove in Libertyville have been discontinued, and the Family Fun Friday events have been canceled.

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Profiles in Excellence

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of presentations and performances in honor of black history at the 37th annual Profiles in Excellence.

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Refreshed Logo is Launched

The logo features crisp clean lines, an updated typeface, and incorporates multiple colors for the first time.

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Painting of men at a bar by artist Reima Ratti

Lake County Artist Exhibit

"Reima Ratti: Life and Art in the Great Depression" opens Sat, Jan 25 at the Dunn Museum.

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Traditional Native Artists with Original Cradle from Dunn Museum Collection

Dunn Museum Cradle Inspires Native Artists With New Display

Traditional Native American artists Pat Kruse and Terri Hom visited the Dunn Museum in Libertyville 16 months ago to research a birchbark cradle in the Museum's collections. The duo focused their research on 19th and early 20th century

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