Vernon Hills
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Festivals Aug. 18-24: Chicago Air and Water Show, Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest & moreAug 15, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 (carnival only); 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19...
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'Every chick counts': Piping plovers' release part of species recovery in Lake CountyAug 15, 2023 5:30 am - Friends of the piping plover, a little sand-colored shorebird known for its antics and plaintive-sounding whistle, are celebrating as the last of four chicks released in...
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Highland Park teen charged in fatal shooting held on $5 million bailAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County judge set bail at $5 million for a Highland Park teen charged in Sunday's fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Highwood boy. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of the 900 ...
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Blues and barbecue await at Vernon Hills' Little Bear RibfestAug 14, 2023 11:00 pm - It's time once more for tasty barbecue and blues music in Vernon Hills as the Little Bear Ribfest returns. This year's 12th annual event will feature ribs and side dish...
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America in Bloom evaluates Mundelein's beautification effortsAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Professional advisers from the America in Bloom program visited Mundelein recently to evaluate the village's progress on its beautification and revitalization efforts. ...
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Oakwood Hills woman dies in crash with fuel tankerAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - An 84-year-old woman from Oakwood Hills died Saturday after a crash with a fuel tanker near Wauconda, Lake County authorities said. The crash occurred around 7:20 a.m. o...
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Libertyville man identified as victim of apparent workplace accidentAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County coroner has identified a 53-year-old Libertyville man as the victim of an apparent workplace accident Thursday morning. Authorities believe Wladyslaw Dzi...
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Cheer on GLASA Wheelchair Football Team at tourneyAug 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Wheelchair football athletes from across the country will compete in Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association's home tournament Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19 and 20, at Co...
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A Wheaton Burmese eatery is the second best restaurant in the Midwest, according to YelpAug 10, 2023 5:00 am - Suburban diners don't need to go far to find some of the top restaurants in the Midwest, according to a recent Yelp list. And Yelp says you don't need to go to Myanmar t...
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Police: Libertyville-area man's death likely a workplace accidentAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating how a 53-year-old Libertyville-area man was killed Wednesday morning by a fallin...