Vernon Hills
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Max Gral may need to ‘save the day’ for Vernon Hills less often. But he intends to save his best for lastAug 24, 2026 12:45 pm - Vernon Hills senior Max Gral is not a typical goalkeeper. The 6-foot-2 Gral also wrestles for the Cougars. “Goalie is the most mentally challenging position on the soccer...
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake in Mundelein to feature ski show, live musicAug 21, 2026 4:14 pm - The end of summer comes with a full day of free activities at Lake Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Landing on Diamond Lake (formerly Diamond Lake Recreation Center), 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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SWALCO to collect unwanted household waste on Aug. 29Aug 20, 2026 4:55 pm - Safely get rid of unwanted paint, batteries, light bulbs and other potentially dangerous items Aug. 29 in Mundelein.
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Immersive, permanent Ray Bradbury exhibit unveiled at Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieAug 20, 2026 11:53 am - The Waukegan Historical Society invites the public to the grand opening Friday of the new, permanent Ray Bradbury Library Exhibit at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Safety concerns force Grayslake officials to postpone public comment session on data center projectAug 20, 2026 8:23 am - An extended public comment session on the approved T-5 data center project in Grayslake scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed due to safety concerns.
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Proposed 8-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County easily clears first stepAug 18, 2026 5:04 pm - The first approval in a proposed eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County advanced Tuesday.
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Friends step up to help family of Hinsdale woman who drowned saving her sonAug 18, 2026 4:09 pm - Friends of a 31-year-old Hinsdale woman who drowned in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville Sunday while rescuing her son are raising funds to help her family.
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Grayslake schedules extended comment session on controversial data center planAug 18, 2026 8:49 am - Grayslake officials Monday announced tandem actions regarding public comment involving the controversial T-5 data center project.