Vernon Hills
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Woodlands Academy musicians win gold in St. LouisApr 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart received several top honors at the WorldStrides OnStage Heritage Festival, April 22-24, in St. Louis, Missouri. Gold awards were w...
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Mother's Day dining 2022: Suburban restaurant reservations make a nice giftApr 28, 2022 3:00 pm - Moms deserve recognition for all they do. Now is the time to think about how to show her some love as Mother's Day — Sunday, May 8 — approaches. After a hiatus during t...
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'Anyone can fall into need at any time': Antioch Traveling Closet to host spring giveaway SundayApr 28, 2022 5:30 am - The idea for the Antioch Traveling Closet took root about 10 years ago, when Lisa Fisher learned of a young student bragging at school about staying late at McDonald's t...
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Lake County students name new police dogs Echo and AxelApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Nearly 400 Lake County students submitted possible names for the two newest canine members of the sheriff's office that in the end were pared to Echo and Axel, officials...
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Girls track and field: Lake Zurich eyes 4th straight conference crownApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich girls track and field team is firing on all cylinders heading into next week's North Suburban Conference meet. Indoors, Lake Zurich won the Wheeling invi...
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Why you should take back those unused or unwanted medicationsApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - A different kind of spring cleaning being advertised nationally can provide benefits beyond a sparkling house, authorities say. On Saturday, people are being asked to e...
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Loons share their magical sound as loonatics search Lake County for migrating birdApr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting...
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Got yak? Wild Fork meat market would also offer wild boar, ostrich in Vernon HillsApr 27, 2022 5:05 am - A former Denny's restaurant in Vernon Hills could become home to a new business offering wild boar, yak and other specialties. As proposed, the familiar sit-down restaur...
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Waukegan courthouse to resume pre-pandemic operations, end regular virtual hearingsApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - After 25 months, the era of regular virtual hearings at the Lake County courthouse is set to end May 9, court officials said Wednesday. In a new order, Chief Judge Mark ...
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Libertyville Days to be held June 16-19Apr 26, 2022 11:00 pm - The Libertyville Civic Center Foundation has announced that plans are underway for the 2022 Libertyville Days Festival. This year's festival, with the theme "A Celebrati...