Vernon Hills
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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Unpaved half of 25-mile Robert McClory Bike Path to get new surface as part of $9.17 million projectJun 12, 2025 5:01 pm - A significant upgrade for the northern half the Robert McClory Bike Trail which runs the length of Lake County from Highland Park to the Wisconsin state line will get underway in coming weeks.
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Authorities: Teen shot relative in the faceJun 12, 2025 8:26 am - A Lake County teenager is charged with attempted murder and other felonies after Lake County sheriff’s officials say he intentionally shot a 61-year-old relative in the face with a revolver Wednesday night at their home near Gurnee.
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District 128 approves five-year teacher contract with ‘competitive’ salary and benefitsJun 10, 2025 5:41 pm - Teachers in Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 will be starting the coming school year with a new 5-year contract.
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‘Bringing a retail corner back to life’: Lake County sells Round Lake Beach siteJun 10, 2025 4:23 pm - More than a decade after playing a critical role in the Rollins Gateway project a key corner property in Round Lake Beach has been sold for redevelopment.
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How Bangs Lake project will improve drainage and reduce flooding in WaucondaJun 09, 2025 9:42 pm - A $3.5 million project to create proper drainage for Bangs Lake and reduce flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in Wauconda began in earnest Monday with tree removal, ditch clearing and other work.
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‘We’re all in this together’: Hawthorn Woods looks for long-term water optionJun 06, 2025 5:46 pm - Hawthorn Woods working toward economically and logistically viable long-term water solutions
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Man faces sentencing for 2021 Round Lake bank robberyJun 06, 2025 5:32 pm - A Des Plaines man was convicted of bank robbery by a federal jury in Chicago on Monday, officials announced Friday.
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Lake County Health Department employees file to unionizeJun 05, 2025 5:42 pm - About 600 employees of the Lake County Health Department want to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31.
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Lake County PrideFest returns for fifth yearJun 05, 2025 4:56 pm - The fifth annual Lake County PrideFest will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.