Vernon Hills
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‘That’s my lucky puck!’: Trash or lost treasure? Sylvan Lake reveals curiosities and memoriesAug 08, 2024 4:50 pm - Work on a century-old earthen dam has presented a rare opportunity for residents of a tight-knit community in central Lake County to revisit their collective past.
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Pace holds public hearing Tuesday in Round Lake HeightsAug 08, 2024 2:32 pm - Pace Suburban Bus is holding a public hearing from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the village of Round Lake Heights board room, 619 W. Pontiac Court, on the proposed per...
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North Suburban YMCA holds fourth annual Community Strong golf eventAug 08, 2024 12:37 pm - On July 18 under blue skies and gorgeous 70 degree weather, over 110 golfers, 25 volunteers, and more than 60 sponsors and vendors participated in the North Suburban YMCA’s (NSYMCA) fourth annual Community Strong Golf Fundraiser at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.
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Disconnect to reconnect at Unplugged FestAug 06, 2024 6:17 pm - Unplugged Fest, a free festival where families can unplug from their electronic devices and connect with each other through fun activities will be held Aug. 11 in Lake Zu...
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Man now faces murder charge in shooting death of Round Lake Beach teen in her homeAug 05, 2024 9:18 pm - A 19-year-old man being held in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl who was struck by a stray bullet in her home on July 24 has been charged with felony murder.
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Contract approvals expected for additional roundabouts, trails in Lake County’s road planAug 05, 2024 4:53 pm - Another batch of big road and trail projects have been recommended for approval and are expected to proceed in various parts of Lake County.
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Couple’s growing business ventures all about getting people on the water, or the waterfrontAug 05, 2024 1:41 pm - Dillon Streit started snapping up retro boats about six years ago — an idea his wife, Michelle Streit, wasn’t quite so sure about. “I thought they were cool, but what are...
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:52 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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Festivals Aug. 9-15: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen EllynAug 05, 2024 10:32 am - Mark your calendars for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, the Taste of Glen Ellyn and more happening this week.
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Chicago Air and Water Show, Highwood Garlic Fest, Taste of Glen Ellyn and more in this week’s eventsAug 05, 2024 10:32 am - Sunday, Aug. 11 Blueberry Festival and Corn Boil: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Windy Acres Farm Stand, 37W446 Fabyan ...