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Just north of Fox Lake sits Chain O’ Lakes State Park, located at 8916 Wilmot Road.

I don't eat bugs in Costa Rican jungles. I don't have sextuplets and twins. I don't have 18 kids and counting. But I sure could use the money a reality TV show would offer. To do one, I’d have to make an enthusiastic pitch to a network on just how much excitement boredom can generate.

ANTIOCH – This year's second Teen Music in the Park celebration on June 26 had fun and games for teenagers of all ages.

JOHNSBURG – When the engine on Joe Huemann's 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser blew up last June, it wasn't worth the money in repairs to keep the vehicle running.

The second annual tour of Lake County Farms will highlight two different farms in Lake County and all of the different farming techniques and attractions on the farms.

LIBERTYVILLE – June 20 was one very full day of puppy love at Lambs Farm in Libertyville.

WAUCONDA – Thursday marks the beginning of farmer's market season in Wauconda, with the village's own market opening at 3 p.m. and running through 7 p.m. on Main Street.

ANTIOCH – The village's summer concert series will kick off with a patriotic performance by the Lakes Area Community Band on Thursday, June 25, at the Antioch Band Shell.

Take a walk down any local marina. You will likely see an "Odyssey" and maybe a "Serenity" or two painted on the side of the boats bobbing in the water.

LONG GROVE – Chocolate covered strawberries. Strawberry donuts. Strawberry wines.

The 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre of seven members of the North Side Bugs Moran Irish gang by Al Capone’s South Side Italian gang was the bloodiest killing that had ever occurred in America up to that time.

ROUND LAKE BEACH – Summer festivals are back in action, and Round Lake Beach's Beach Fest 2009 will kick off Friday, June 19, as a perfect opportunity for residents to congregate.

At one time when the phone would ring, everybody in any house would trip over everyone else to answer it. But lately a new practice has taken over, at least in some of our adult children’s homes. It’s called, “Let’s NOT answer the phone, and let’s NOT ever return a call.” That second part mystifies me because there are messages on each of their answering devices instructing us to, “Please leave your name and number, and we’ll return your call as soon as possible.”

GURNEE – Local residents will have the opportunity to experience the story of one of the world’s most famous ships this weekend.

LINDENHURST – If you can dream it, Dave and John Xandegar can likely build it out of Legos.

GURNEE – Need to brush up on your interview skills?

WADSWORTH – The 2009 Miss Wadsworth Pageant will take place at 3 p.m.  Saturday, June 13, at Millburn Central School, 18550 Millburn Road, in Wadsworth.

GRAYSLAKE – Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 607 W. Route 120, in Grayslake will host its annual rummage sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 12; and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday, June 13.

HIGHLAND PARK – Music lovers, rejoice!