Vernon Hills
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Derecho topples Wheaton church steeple, causes other damage across suburbsAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - A rare derecho - described as an "inland hurricane" - swept through the suburbs Monday, causing widespread property damage and leaving tens of thousands without power. S...
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Northern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30Aug 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society online auction and plant sale beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 thr...
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Reservist alleges military service led to his firing from Northbrook-based charityAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - An Army reservist from Vernon Hills filed a lawsuit against his employer, Northbrook-based social services organization Keshet, charging he was fired because of his mili...
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Fox River Grove's Michael Campbell Named Chair/President of RAILSAug 03, 2020 11:00 pm - BURR RIDGE, Ill., Aug. 4, 2020 - The Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS) announced the election of its new Executive Committee for the Board of Directors, ...
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Strange odor causes Vernon Hills building evacuationAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - Residents of a building on the 200 block of West Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills were evacuated Monday evening because of worries over an unknown odor. The Countrysid...
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One killed, several injured in Tri-State Tollway crashAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - A high-speed crash Sunday afternoon on the Tri-State Tollway just north of Half Day Road left one person dead and caused serious injuries to multiple people. About 12:45...
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GiveNKind Hits $2 Million Mark in Donated Goods to NonprofitsAug 02, 2020 11:00 pm - GiveNKind, a Buffalo Grove-based nonprofit, has reached the major milestone of redistributing $2 million in donated goods to nonprofits across the country. "We are proud...
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Backpacks, crayons, chalk and kids make "Back-to-School Bash" a successAug 01, 2020 1:00 am - In the first 30 minutes of a "Back-To-School Bash" Saturday to collect school supplies at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, at least 70 backpacks stuffed with items were do...
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Cook Memorial library board to interview candidatesJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - The Libertyville-based Cook Memorial Public Library District board will hold a private, online meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday to interview candidates for an open seat on the ...
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Woodlands Academy collaboration creates robust new online offeringsJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - International boarding students unable to attend in-person classroom activity this fall due to visa and COVID-19 constraints can fully participate in four robust online ...