Vernon Hills
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Vernon Hills card expo features sports cards, collectibles and moreJul 03, 2026 9:39 am - The Vernon Hills Card Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Hawthorn mall, routes 60 and 21.
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Small but mighty: Why the Lake County sheriff is using personal watercraft on the ChainJul 02, 2026 4:46 pm - The Lake County sheriff’s Marine Unit has added a pair of personal watercraft to its fleet patrolling the Chain O’ Lakes. “It allows our deputies to respond more quickly in areas where larger patrol boats can't easily operate or even launch from,” said sheriff’s Sgt. Michael McCarty, who oversees the marine unit.
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Rebranded former Kamp K9 in Long Grove debuts as Digs Dog CareJul 02, 2026 9:07 am - Digs Dog Care, a growing national network of high-quality pet resorts, opened this past weekend in the former Kamp K9 location in Long Grove.
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Lake County’s gun violence initiative touts improved statsJul 02, 2026 7:36 am - June marked four years since the Lake County state’s attorney’s office announced the formation of its Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI), and officials are pointin...
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Frayed U.S.-Canada relations puts suburban youth hockey tournament on iceJul 01, 2026 5:49 pm - Plans for an international youth hockey tournament in Rolling Meadows between U.S. and Canadian teams are on hold due to strained relations between the two countries.
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Libertyville man charged with hate crime detained pending future court dateJul 01, 2026 5:42 pm - A Libertyville man facing charges of a hate crime and disorderly conduct was ordered detained in the Lake County jail Wednesday pending a future court date.
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Waukegan-area officials denounce recently found racist posters: ‘No one … should be intimidated by hatemongers’Jul 01, 2026 12:20 pm - Shock and anger erupted this week around Waukegan and beyond over an anti-immigration poster affixed to a utility pole in the Sixth Ward depicting Mayor Sam Cunningham, the city’s first Black chief executive, as an apelike creature.
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Hate crime charge filed in connection with ‘alarming and disturbing’ signJun 30, 2026 5:45 pm - Derek Webb of Libertyville faces hate crime and disorderly conduct charges involving threats made against Latinos and immigrants in Lake County.
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Vernon Hills plans to retire 2 special tax increment financing districtsJun 30, 2026 5:09 pm - Two of three special financing districts created as incentives for what have become successful developments along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills are headed for retirement.
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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.