Vernon Hills
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Changes at the top: Meet the new mayors of the North and Northwest suburbsApr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - Here’s a look at the new mayors and village presidents who were elected across the Northwest suburbs and Lake County last week, and what they hope to accomplish.
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Nicor Gas reminds customers, community to call 811 during Safe Digging MonthApr 04, 2025 8:55 pm - Warmer temperatures have finally arrived, and before springing into outdoor home projects, Nicor Gas is reminding customers and communities to “call before you dig” in observance of Safe Digging Month this April.
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Nicor Gas shares spring, severe weather safety tipsApr 04, 2025 7:57 pm - Before the next storm strikes, make sure you know these crucial safety steps including checking your gas meter, unplugging appliances, and more.
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Pedestrian struck and killed in Gurnee crash identifiedApr 04, 2025 10:55 am - A female pedestrian struck and killed by a pickup truck Wednesday night in Gurnee has been identified as Amber Knowles, 33, recently of Mundelein.
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Baseball: Stankiewicz keeps Rolling Meadows’ perfect season goingApr 03, 2025 9:07 pm - Tyler Stankiewicz is enjoying a perfect sports transition at Rolling Meadows. A supersectional basketball trip delayed Stankiewicz’s start to the baseball season and the ...
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33-year-old pedestrian killed after being struck by a pickup in GurneeApr 03, 2025 11:53 am - A female pedestrian was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a pickup truck near Delany Road and Sunset Avenue in Gurnee.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2025Apr 03, 2025 10:09 am - The winners of February’s Daily Herald amateur photo contest have a good eye for winter landscapes ... and people having fun. Kelley Dorner of Grayslake took first place with her photo of an ice formation that resembled a salt shaker.
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Incumbents fare well in Lake County municipal board racesApr 02, 2025 12:26 am - Incumbent trustees in several communities fared well Tuesday for seats on village boards, although there were some surprises.
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Illinois legislators consider bills expanding bicyclists' rights, liability protectionsMar 30, 2025 7:05 pm - Many Illinois lawmakers are sponsoring bills related to bicycling, including defining tricycles as bikes, allowing bikes to treat stop signs as yield signs, and deeming bikes intended roadway users.