Island Lake Business
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, ChainSep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.
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The next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceedAug 26, 2025 6:01 pm - The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.
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Urban and community forestry listening sessionAug 20, 2025 9:13 am - Lake County and the Lake County Forest Preserve District are hosting a public listening session to share progress and get feedback on a new Urban and Community Forestry Strategic Plan being developed.
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Mercyhealth agrees to $1M settlement for religious discrimination over COVID-19 vaccine mandateAug 16, 2025 11:00 am - Mercyhealth health care system has agreed to pay more than $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees who were terminated for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.
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Forest preserve approves $25 million land acquisition, public access and habitat restoration projectsAug 13, 2025 6:29 pm - The first installment of $155 million in funding overwhelmingly authorized last fall by Lake County voters will be in the bank within weeks and ready to apply to a variety of projects.
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Waukegan finalist for Netherlands-based solar panel maker’s U.S. headquartersAug 12, 2025 11:30 am - A remediated Superfund site on the Waukegan lakefront is a finalist for the proposed U.S. headquarters and solar panel manufacturing facilities of a Netherlands-based company.
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‘Tastes like childhood’: Craft business revives memorable GlenRock Pop brandAug 06, 2025 4:56 pm - The happy memories and feel-good vibes of GlenRock Pop are being revived in Lake County. “It’s been 45 years since I had this, and it still tastes like yesterday,” says Rob Gartley.
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How marina purchase will help keep the Chain O’ Lakes flowingAug 03, 2025 2:38 pm - The Chain O' Lakes is well known as a tourism magnet and economic engine for Lake County but keeping the good times flowing requires some help.
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Lake County considers ‘environmentally preferred’ purchasing policyJul 30, 2025 8:52 pm - Lake County is considering an “environmentally preferred” purchasing policy but questions remain as the proposal winds through the approval process.
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‘A challenging proposal’: After considerable input Pulte housing plan gets green light in LibertyvilleJul 28, 2025 7:07 pm - After extensive review and hours of discussion over six public meetings, village leaders gave the go ahead to a plan by Pulte Home Company to address what are said to be the most pressing housing needs in Libertyville.