Libertyville Business
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Educational products company hand2mind gears up for expansion in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 3:37 pm - Educational toy and materials company hand2mind is expanding and consolidating its footprint in Vernon Hills, creating 37 new full-time jobs and retaining 288 existing positions.
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‘It just didn’t take off’: Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next yearSep 22, 2026 8:00 am - A program that offered residents in some Lake County communities a chance to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills is ending next year because of its sponsors’ difficulty finding entities to take the materials.
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What are the best accessories for business travel?Sep 21, 2026 9:16 am - The cost of business travel so far in 2026 has risen faster than the number of trips taken, according to the Global Business Travel Association, which recently held its annual conference in Chicago.
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Essendant closing Lincolnshire headquarters ending 510 on-site and remote jobsSep 18, 2026 9:51 am - Wholesale distributor Essendant plans to terminate 510 employees, cease operations at its Lincolnshire headquarters and close the facility.
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Lake County voters to decide on sales tax to pay for school improvementsSep 17, 2026 4:30 pm - Voters throughout Lake County will be asked Nov. 3 whether a 1% sales tax should be imposed to be used exclusively to improve school facilities or to hire school resource officers and mental health professionals.
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District 128 considering digital scoreboardsSep 17, 2026 6:12 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 officials appear receptive to replacing aging scoreboards with upgraded digital versions. But they are seeking more detail before committing to a program estimated to cost about $1.4 million over seven years.
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‘Wasn’t a fit’: Libertyville rejects car wash proposal because of locationSep 15, 2026 4:58 pm - Libertyville officials recently denied a proposal to revamp an aging corner on Milwaukee Avenue south of Route 176, saying the plan was not a good fit for the location.
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Remote drone launch program is helping first responders improve decision makingSep 14, 2026 5:33 pm - An emerging program designed to give first responders an aerial edge by using drones launched remotely is being readied for debut in Libertyville and other agencies in Lake and Cook counties.
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Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385M settlement over safety of powdered infant formulaSep 14, 2026 2:16 pm - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385 million to resolve a federal investigation and lawsuit, as well as lawsuits filed by states, related to allegations over the safety of its powdered infant formulas.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.