Vernon Hills
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‘It celebrates our heritage’: Downtown Libertyville listed on National Register of Historic PlacesMay 01, 2025 6:30 pm - A national designation is being heralded in Libertyville as another means to protect and enhance the historic character of the downtown area.
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After restoration, former library reopens as the Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieApr 30, 2025 8:06 pm - After years of planning and millions in renovations, the meticulously restored, revived and repurposed former Carnegie library in downtown Waukegan is opening to the public in a new role.
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‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plazaApr 30, 2025 6:31 am - A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.
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Six things you need to know about the Route 53 road construction projectApr 29, 2025 7:21 pm - Here’s the lowdown on what Route 53 work between Lake-Cook Road and Route 62 means for your commute.
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How suburban families can become drive-in influencersApr 28, 2025 12:25 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is launching an Influencer Family program to highlight the family-friendly experience of the drive-in through user-generated content shared on social media.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Man flees Beach Park DUI crash that sent 2 to hospitalApr 26, 2025 3:48 pm - SUV veers into oncoming traffic hitting sedan and causing one passenger to fall out.
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Lake County officials mark big safety improvement project at Stearns School Road and Route 41 near GurneeApr 25, 2025 9:00 pm - Intersection upgrades at Stearns School Road and Route 41 near Gurnee wasn’t the biggest or flashiest project the Lake County Division of Transportation has tackled but it’s expected to have a big impact in the area.
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Truck rolls over on Route 53 exit ramp scattering pipes, delaying trafficApr 25, 2025 11:31 am - A semitruck hauling pipes rolled over Friday morning near Long Grove and Palatine, causing major traffic delays in the area.
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Why Lake County forest preserves wants to take lead on Route 53 corridor property and planningApr 24, 2025 10:17 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District wants to take the lead in preserving a 12-mile corridor once envisioned for the defunct Route 53 extension.