Vernon Hills
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‘A small but real benefit’: Grayslake action cements the dissolution of a layer of governmentDec 19, 2025 10:18 pm - Eliminating a layer of government some taxpayers in the Grayslake area may not even have been aware of is more a philosophical victory but also has advantages, village leaders say.
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Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
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Girls basketball: Vernon Hills downs Maine West to take CSL North leadDec 18, 2025 10:21 pm - For the first time in her four-year varsity career, Keira Thomas is playing for a first-place team in the Central Suburban North. Thomas and her classmate, Madison Mays, ...
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Boys basketball: Libertyville starts, finishes strong vs. Vernon HillsDec 18, 2025 9:43 pm - It took a long time for the Libertyville boys basketball team to pull away from visiting Vernon Hills Thursday night in a hard-fought nonconference game. But with the aid...
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Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fairDec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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Why building owner is marketing former Uncle Julio’s space for office use in Vernon HillsDec 17, 2025 11:35 am - Vernon Hills officials agree the northwest corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 near Hawthorn mall is a valuable location in the retail-heavy village, but are split on whether medical offices are a good use for the site.
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Final step in Lake Michigan water project near Buffalo Grove underwayDec 17, 2025 8:15 am - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the changeover to Lake Michigan water for the Pekara, Inverrary and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods near Buffalo Grove.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 21-27Dec 17, 2025 3:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
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Family tradition continues at revamped Island Lake grocery storeDec 16, 2025 8:13 pm - The revamped and updated version of Island Lake's only grocery is readying for an encore.