Green Oaks
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Home & garden calendar, March 10-21Mar 10, 2026 3:05 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like soil, native pollinators, long-blooming perennial gardens, and more.
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3rd ax-throwing venue in Libertyville would include a ‘rage room’Mar 09, 2026 6:25 pm - What would be the third axe-throwing spot in Libertyville has a thumbs-up from an advisory panel.
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Vehicle hits tree, killing teen in Deer ParkMar 09, 2026 11:38 am - A 17-year-old boy was killed when he crashed a car into a tree Monday morning in Deer Park, authorities said.
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Lake County coalition unveils housing action plan at regional summitMar 06, 2026 2:40 pm - A coalition of more than 175 Lake County leaders recently gathered for a housing summit to unveil a comprehensive Call to Action, designed to address the county’s shortage of more than 16,000 homes.
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Plovers take center stage in College of Lake County exhibitMar 06, 2026 1:11 pm - Local artists and nature lovers help tell the story of the Lake County landscape and the wildlife that depends on it in a new College of Lake County exhibit showcasing photography and artwork on piping plovers.
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Capital One to eliminate 1,139 jobs connected with former Discover facility in RiverwoodsMar 06, 2026 12:27 pm - Fallout from the merger of Capital One and Discover Financial services continues as 1,139 employees who either work at or report to the office in Riverwoods are losing their jobs.
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Seed expo celebrates gardening and growing something newMar 06, 2026 11:00 am - The Illinois Extension Master Gardener Seed Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the College of Lake County Grayslake campus.
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AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicinesMar 05, 2026 7:55 pm - Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is planning a $380 million investment in two new manufacturing facilities at its longtime campus in North Chicago.
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.