Vernon Hills
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Zion man a no-show as jury finds him guilty on drug, weapons chargesMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - The defendant in 2021's first felony jury trial at the Lake County courthouse decided not to stick around to see how jurors ruled. A no bond arrest warrant has been issu...
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Endorsements: Polen, Borchers and Engle for Hawthorn District 73 school boardMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Four candidates seek the three open seats on the Hawthorn School District 73 school board in the April 6 election. Only one incumbent, Wesley Ann Polen, is on the ballot...
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4-cent per gallon fuel tax to be considered in Lake CountyMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County officials are poised to enact a 4-cents-per-gallon fuel tax to help chip away at a long, expensive to-do list of road projects. The recommended amount is hal...
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Local college students feel pressure of remote learningMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Going into her second semester at Western Michigan University, Annie Walinder was excited to be at a four-year university. As an engineering major, most of Walinder's cl...
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Professors adapt methods to engage students at homeMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the College of DuPage to shut its doors to most students, faculty and staff, political science professor David Goldberg soon found he n...
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Grants Available to Organizations Making a Difference in Buffalo Grove CommunityMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Grants of up to $2,500 are available through the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club for agencies or organizations that plan to, or are making a positive difference in the Buffalo...
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8 ways suburban restaurants responded to the pandemic over the past yearMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many suburban restaurant owners to rethink the means by which they accomplish their mission. With indoor dining banned in...
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No snow, no problem: How Vernon Hills park officials want to ensure sledding next winterMar 03, 2021 4:15 am - Besides traditional projects like playground renovations, the Vernon Hills Park District's 2021 capital budget is expected to include a quirky purchase: a snow-making ma...
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Governor calls CLC project an investment in state's futureMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - The project to enhance College of Lake County's Waukegan campus will be "a shining example of what we can achieve when we invest in our future," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said ...
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Roger Byrne for Vernon Hills village presidentMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Four years ago, when Roger Byrne was elected to his seventh term as Vernon Hills' village president, he said it would likely be his last. In 2020, encouraged by friends,...