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Lake County Independent (1894-1906)
Lake County Independent and Waukegan Weekly Sun (1906-1916)
Libertyville Independent (1916-August 3, 1923)
The Cook Memorial Public Library Local History Index contains:
With many staying inside, gas prices have been about as low as I can remember. 5/4/20, Meijer, Round Lake Beach
Unfortunately my father had to be hospitalized at Condell Hospital for a few days with a non-COVID 19 related condition. Many thanks to the nurses, ...
Ace Hardware on Peterson Road in Libertyville gives their customers a chuckle, as well as a reminder to wear a mask while shopping. I asked, the ape ...
While driving through Vernon Hills, I was struck by the emptiness of the Hawthorn Mall lot. After weeks of Covid 19 awareness, it was still eerie ...
With barbershops and beauty salons closed, hair started to get shaggy. My husband invested in hair clippers and took on the job of family barber. My ...
Decorated rocks with motivational sayings have started popping up in my neighborhood with the majority of them appearing on Prairie Avenue. It is fun ...
April 16, 2020 Adler Park School teachers stood along side the road behind the school and waved to students and parents driving in the parade route.
All Libertyville playgrounds are “closed until further notice.” March 31, 2020
Cormorants and Mergansers migrating through Lake County.
In April, students and teachers at Hawthorn School District 73 came together to spread the message that “Hawthorn Cares.” They drew posters and hung ...
April 7, 2020 - 2700 Lake Cook Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047 Menards home improvement store institutes temporary policy to prohibit entry of children ...
A kind neighbor in my Libertyville neighborhood made cute, but very much needed masks for us. How thoughtful! I don’t leave home without it. April 7, ...
Monday, April 6, 2020. Waiting in line to enter Trader Joe's. Only so many people were allowed in the store at one time. Once someone left through ...
Saturday, April 4, 2020. 11:30pm. As a restaurant worker in Libertyville this picture of a ghost town sums it up
Saturday, April 4, 2020. 11:30pm. As a restaurant worker in Libertyville this picture of a ghost town sums it up.
Taken on Friday, April 3, at 8:30 PM. Trattoria Pomigliano in the 200 block of Cook Street. The parking lot -- and the restaurant is empty -- ...
Taken on Friday, April 3, at 8:30 PM, in front of Pizzeria deVille. Ordinarily on a "First Friday" night, the streets would be lined with parked cars ...
Foyer of apartment building in 200 block of Cook Street. Taken at 6 PM on Friday, April 3. During the pandemic, people avoided going to stores in ...
Taken on Friday, April 3, in the 200 block of Church Street. During the pandemic, we were aware of the importance of keeping the elderly safe from ...
This picture was taken at 5:20PM on Friday, April 3. Ordinarily on a Friday evening, 40 minutes before closing, the Library parking lot would have ...
Social distancing recommendations include how we shop. Stores are taking extra precautions for their shoppers and employees. April 2, 2020.
April 2, 2020. Stores trying to keep up with product demand are having to put limits on certain purchases.
I went out for groceries on March 30th and noticed that the playground in my neighborhood was cordoned off by caution tape. It wasn't there when we ...
Friday, March 27, 2020. Social distancing requires being creative. Friday night virtual get-togethers are becoming the norm. This past Friday we ...
March 19th. Morton house. As daycares and non essential workplaces closed to help prevent the spread of the virus, many public figures started to ...
This is the baking aisle at the grocery store. No flour. No yeast.
