Vernon Hills
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After 100 years, Rondout train robbery still captures the imagination as biggest in U.S. historyMay 17, 2024 9:45 pm - Late on a Thursday 100 years ago at a remote rural crossing near unincorporated Rondout in central Lake County, armed gunmen executed what is considered the largest train...
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Lake County Board approves bird-friendly building design policy to reduce collisionsMay 17, 2024 9:44 pm - While symbolically recognizing World Migratory Bird Day, the Lake County Board this week also advanced a new building design policy to protect birds from colliding with g...
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Vernon Township Hosts Inaugural VT PaloozaMay 16, 2024 2:31 pm - Join Vernon Township for its inaugural VT Palooza from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at William E. Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Vernon Hills.
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Hawthorn District 73 students shine at State Science OlympiadMay 16, 2024 2:15 pm - Hawthorn School District 73 has announced outstanding its achievements at the recent State Science Olympiad competition held in Urbana Champaign.
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Eight new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 16, 2024 1:39 pm - Eight new volunteers completed their training to become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help advocate for the best interest of children in foster care.
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Public hearing May 30 in Northbrook on Lake-Cook Road pathMay 16, 2024 10:38 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, about for the Lake-Cook Road Path. The meeting will take p...
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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‘So much time and work and imagination’: Improvements at Lake County’s largest forest preserve taking shapeMay 14, 2024 5:00 pm - Work to transform the core of Lake County’s largest forest preserve will accelerate with the pending completion of a net-zero maintenance facility, a key element in a nea...
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Fairfield Road planning study open houseMay 14, 2024 10:23 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 to provide preliminary details on a planning study for Fairfield ...
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Local winners of National Merit $2,500 Scholarships namedMay 14, 2024 12:32 am - On Wednesday, May 8, National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen fro...