Vernon Hills
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‘A resource that we count on’: Legislation inspired by 2023 water crisis in Lake County clears HouseApr 30, 2024 12:27 pm - Nearly a year after a system failure left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days, legislation that would require utilit...
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Vernon Hills Park District commissioners recognized for board serviceApr 29, 2024 11:22 am - Carol Sente and Bruce Robbins, commissioners of the Vernon Hills Park District, recently received awards from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
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Gages Lake man charged with slicing open man’s stomachApr 28, 2024 2:59 pm - A Gages Lake man faces felony charges alleging he sliced open another man’s stomach during an argument Saturday morning, authorities said. Anthony E. Osmena, 23, of the 1...
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Ex-MTV dating show contestant arrested on Lake County sex chargesApr 27, 2024 1:44 pm - A man who was a contestant nine years ago on an MTV show, wanted on sex-crime charges in Lake County, is being detained pretrial after allegedly eluding police for more t...
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Illinois public schools see another year of enrollment declinesApr 27, 2024 5:15 am - Enrollment at Illinois public schools this year dropped by nearly 10,000 students from the previous year. That includes 1,787 fewer students at 104 suburban public school...
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Lake County Art League’s 90th anniversary spring art show opens May 1Apr 26, 2024 6:20 pm - Since 1934, the Lake County Art League, or LCAL, has been a space for local artists to showcase their work, grow their craft and talk about art with like-minded aficionad...
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‘Almost impossible to ignore’: Special exhibition part of education effort ahead of periodical cicada emergenceApr 26, 2024 4:17 pm - You may have heard that billions of periodical cicadas are about to emerge from the ground, make their way into trees, mate and produce nymphs that will do the same 17 y...
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Sheriff, auto club partner to keep thieves from stealing catalytic convertersApr 25, 2024 9:04 pm - Until it’s gone, you likely wouldn't notice the catalytic converter meant to neutralize harmful gases from engine exhaust is missing. Loud noise, a noticeable smell, slug...
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Local young adults engage with Illinois leaders at Springfield Leadership SummitApr 25, 2024 11:14 am - Several young adults from YouthBuild Lake County recently joined forces with other YouthBuild programs from across Illinois in the 2024 Leadership Summit held in Springfield.
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Public invited to send off of Lake County Honor FlightApr 25, 2024 8:59 am - A public send off is planned at 11 a.m. Friday for the next group of Lake County Honor Flight participants. Signs and flags are welcome and registration is not required ...