Vernon Hills
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‘Tiny biters can make you seriously sick’: Prevention key during tick seasonMay 11, 2026 6:10 pm - As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause.
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A change in plan: Long held property in Vernon Hills set for apartmentsMay 11, 2026 5:29 pm - Twenty two years after property was acquired east of Milwaukee Avenue to the Des Plaines River in Vernon Hills a project has been greenlighted for development, though for a different purpose than originally intended
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How to help ease challenges facing pollinators topic of programMay 11, 2026 10:08 am - “The Wings of Life: Pollinators” is the topic of the Green Drinks Libertyville meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Will soggy spring lead to summer surge for mosquitoes?May 10, 2026 8:45 pm - The suburbs may be in store for a mosquito surge this summer, as warmer and wetter weather sweeps through the area, according to a report from the pest-control company Terminix.
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Reinvesting in Main Street: Wauconda approves $15K for building facade workMay 08, 2026 7:23 pm - The exterior of an old building on a familiar corner in downtown Wauconda will be getting some attention with $15,000 in assistance from the village.
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World’s largest teddy bear to visit Waukegan Municipal BeachMay 08, 2026 4:06 pm - Xonita, the world’s largest teddy bear, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in a free public event at Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive.
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Pen pups: Why more police dogs are going to work in jailsMay 07, 2026 6:12 pm - We’re used to seeing police dogs out on the street alongside officers and deputies, but these days a growing number of K-9 units are at work out of the public eye and behind steel doors in jails.
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Former Barrington man facing charges of possessing child sexual abuse materialsMay 07, 2026 4:49 pm - A 19-year-old man who moved out of Barrington has been brought back to Lake County on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.
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Learn about police and fire safety at Lake County First Responders ExpoMay 07, 2026 1:02 pm - A two-day event to support first responders will be held May 16 and 17 at Gurnee Mills, parking Lot E, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.