Vernon Hills
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Barrington man indicted on charge of first-degree murder in estranged girlfriend’s deathDec 13, 2024 1:49 pm - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment of a Barrington man who they say beat his estranged girlfriend, a Vernon Hill endocrinologist, with a baseball bat last month before shooting her in the stomach. William R. Zientek is charged with first-degree murder. He’ll be arraigned on Jan. 9.
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It’s a wonderful site — Christmas movies find ideal backdrop in the suburbsDec 13, 2024 12:51 pm - Suburban towns are popular backdrops for holiday films, with movies such as “Home Alone,” “Christmas on the Ranch,” and “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” filming scenes at iconic local spots.
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District 128 superintendent search turns a cornerDec 11, 2024 5:57 pm - A leadership profile is complete and the search for a new superintendent in Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is heading into the interview phase.
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Former juvenile counselor charged with sending lewd pictures to teenDec 11, 2024 12:35 pm - A Buffalo Grove woman was charged with sending lewd photos to a 17-year-old boy, authorities said.
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Historic Cook home tour continues 50-plus year tradition in LibertyvilleDec 10, 2024 6:08 pm - The Libertyville Historical Society welcomes visitors to experience a Victorian Christmas at the Ansel B. Cook home, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville. Chri...
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Lake County man charged in knife attack at motelDec 09, 2024 9:51 pm - A Lake County man is facing aggravated battery charges following a knife attack Friday at a residential motel near Libertyville.
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‘It’s a space for you’: Frontline Care Center offers mental health services to first responders and veteransDec 09, 2024 9:48 pm - Dozens of first responders, caregivers and local officials Monday welcomed what was described as a milestone in providing mental health services to emergency service personnel, veterans and their families.
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North suburban libraries encourage readers to share a bookDec 09, 2024 3:50 pm - This winter, readers throughout the North suburban Chicago area are all reading the same book as they participate in the annual “One Book, One Community” series hosted by Cook Memorial, Indian Trails and Vernon Area public library districts.
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‘We’re not impervious’: Lake County’s first-of-its-kind care center for first responders and veterans opensDec 07, 2024 4:00 pm - Frontline Care Center, Lake County’s first outpatient mental health site for current and former first responders and veterans is opening in Round Lake.
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Hot cocoa stroll on Hawthorn Row in Vernon HillsDec 07, 2024 11:19 am - Hawthorn shopping center in Vernon Hills is hosting a free holiday-themed event featuring live ice sculpting and more from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event, to be...