Vernon Hills
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Lake County Bar Foundation celebrates scholarsMar 17, 2026 11:37 pm - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford was the keynote speaker celebrating the initial awarding of the Lake County Bar Foundation Scholarships to four Illinois law students studying at DePaul University and Northern Illinois University Colleges of Law.
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Lake County primary races: Campos gets nod, Meister tops Rodriguez, Salvi-McDonnell contest up in the airMar 17, 2026 9:32 pm - Tuesday’s primary races for Lake County Board were marked by unusual circumstances. In one, a vote for a candidate listed on the ballot won’t count. In another, a candidate hoping for an upset isn’t listed and won’t know the result until Friday.
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After dominating Democratic primary, Schneider sets sights on taking back HouseMar 17, 2026 8:07 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park bested primary challenger Morgan Coghill with 81% of the vote Tuesday night, according to unofficial totals.
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Home & garden calendar, March 17-28Mar 17, 2026 3:27 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like container gardening, native pollinators, rethinking horticulture, and more.
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Roundabout construction at CLC begins April 1Mar 17, 2026 3:05 pm - The Washington Street entrance to the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus will be closed April 1 to June 30 for road construction to create a roundabout on Lancer Lane.
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District 128 draws heat for handling of grooming accusations against former teacherMar 17, 2026 1:56 pm - A lawsuit alleging a former special education teacher at Libertyville High School engaged in sexual grooming, assault and abuse has prompted criticism of the school board and administrators’ handling of the matter.
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Cary man charged in hit-and-run near BarringtonMar 17, 2026 11:47 am - A Cary man is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian near Barrington Monday night.
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Appellate court upholds trial court keeping Lake County Board candidate off ballotMar 17, 2026 11:43 am - The Democratic primary race for Lake County Board District 16 in the Round Lake area has taken another turn with an appellate court decision upholding an objection to remove Juan Beto Ruiz’ name from the ballot.
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Those who lived or worked in Wauconda area can become part of oral history projectMar 17, 2026 11:24 am - Interviews are being collected from anyone who lived or worked in Wauconda, Island Lake, Volo, Lakemoor, or Port Barrington between 1930 and 1980.
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Lake County Honor Flight schedules tribute flights for veteransMar 17, 2026 11:21 am - Lake County Honor Flight expeditions this year will take place May 1-3, Aug. 7-9, and Oct. 2-4.