Vernon Hills
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‘Nature is so healing’: PAWS Chicago breaks ground for Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn WoodsJul 17, 2026 12:14 pm - PAWS Chicago breaks ground on Rescue Ranch, a 20-acre homeless pet adoption, enrichment and education facility in Hawthorn Woods.
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Transportation projects on tap in Lake County will link regional trails and address ‘near misses’Jul 16, 2026 8:18 pm - Impactful transportation projects in the Libetyville, Vernon Hills and Gurnee areas are set to get underway.
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High school grads competing on world stage with health care startupJul 15, 2026 5:09 pm - Two collaborators who just graduated from different Lake County high schools are among the finalists in an international business startup competition for entrepreneurs.
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15-year-old girl on e-bike suffers life-threatening injuries in Libertyville crashJul 15, 2026 8:04 am - Two 15-year-old girls riding an E-bike were injured, one seriously, in a crash involving an SUV Tuesday night in Libertyville.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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Lake County seeks applicants for board of healthJul 14, 2026 2:55 pm - Applications are being accepted to fill four positions on the Lake County Board of Health.
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Home & garden calendar July 14-25Jul 14, 2026 2:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like good insects for your garden, Blanding’s turtle research and more. Also listings of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Fix for chronic flooding on Route 59 in North Barrington set to beginJul 14, 2026 12:09 pm - A project years in the making to address chronic flooding along Route 59 and neighboring streets in North Barrington is set to get underway.
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Lake County Central Permit Facility closed due to HVAC outageJul 14, 2026 11:51 am - Due to an unexpected HVAC outage and high temperatures, the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, is closed for the rest of the day Tuesday.
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Body recovered from Chain O’ Lakes after teen goes missingJul 14, 2026 7:33 am - A body was recovered from the Chain O’ Lakes after a teenage boy went missing Monday evening.