Vernon Hills
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A bounty on buckthorn: Lake Zurich-based group offers cash for removal of invasive treesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - A Lake Zurich-based volunteer group launched a buckthorn bounty program to give local homeowners incentives to eliminate the invasive buckthorn tree. Despite the efforts...
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Mundelein man dies, 3 others hurt after SUV crashes, catches fire off Gilmer RoadOct 07, 2023 1:00 am - A 66-year-old Mundelein man died and three others were hurt after an SUV crashed into a tree and caught fire Saturday off Gilmer Road in Lake County. Investigators don't...
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'Lure of the Local' opening reception - Oct. 14Oct 05, 2023 11:00 pm - We're setting the stage for your arrival! The Mundelein Arts Commission cordially invites the community to the opening reception of the second annual "Lure of the Local"...
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'He shook the hand of Lincoln': Last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Civil War to be honoredOct 05, 2023 5:00 am - Silas Nichols died in 1945 but a special service Saturday will culminate a long mission to find and honor him as the last Union Civil War veteran in Lake County. A grani...
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Island Lake man pleads guilty to choking and killing a dog, gets two years probationOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - An Island Lake man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a dog by choking it and throwing it against a wall and was sentenced to two years of probation. David Dally, 57, pl...
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Lake County treasurer hosts art contest for 6th to 8th gradersOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - Sixth to eighth graders are invited to showcase their talent in the Lake County Treasurer's Office annual art contest. Students should interpret the theme "Now Is The T...
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Lake County residents form a hiking groupOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake County Hikers was formed in January 2022 by Vernon Hills resident Traci Fein and has since added more than 1,000 members. Fein loved hiking in the Lake County Fore...
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Great Highwoood Pumpkin Festival returns to compete for most jack-o'-lanterns on displayOct 03, 2023 6:01 am - Celebrate Highwood will hold the 13th annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6-8. The festival will once again go for the World Record for the most jack-o'-lanterns...
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'I cannot believe it's come to this': Suburban lawmakers weigh in on McCarthy's ousterOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Reactions to the unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from Illinois lawmakers Tuesday ranged from "good riddance" to "shameful" to disbelief at political...
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Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekersOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive about $1 million each to support asylum-seekers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced nearly $42 million in awards to loc...