Vernon Hills
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”
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Vernon Hills toymaker gears up for Supreme Court fight over Trump’s tariffsNov 05, 2025 7:39 am - Rick Woldenberg’s Vernon Hills toymaking companies — Learning Resources Inc. and hand2mind Inc. — sued in April to invalidate the tariffs as exceeding President Donald Trump’s authority. The suit is now before the Supreme Court in one of the most economically important clashes in the country's history.
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Dining Out: New happy hour at Capital Grille, bourbon dinner, music bingo and moreNov 04, 2025 4:31 pm - The Capital Grille locations have unveiled a new weekday happy hour(s) with food and drink specials. Niche in Geneva will hold a bourbon dinner next week featuring sought-after pours from the Buffalo Trace distillery, and we’ve also got music bingo in Itasca and new Chef Selects offerings at Old Town Pour House and City Works Eatery and Pour House.
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Restaurants honor service members with special offers for Veterans DayNov 04, 2025 3:46 pm - Restaurants around the suburbs have special offers for veterans and active-duty military as they honor Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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AgeGuide seeks community input on the needs of older adults and their caregiversNov 04, 2025 2:58 pm - AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is conducting a community needs assessment across eight counties to identify challenges facing those age 60 or older and their unpaid caregivers.
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Five contested Lake County Board primary races emerge from candidate filing weekNov 03, 2025 6:12 pm - A few contested primary and general election races were created during the week-long candidate filing period in Lake County that ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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Prosecutors: Lake County man accused of posting online death threats targeting TrumpNov 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A 57-year-old Winthrop Harbor man was arrested Monday after posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last month, court records show.
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Lake County Forest Preserves budget reflects commitment to conservationNov 03, 2025 2:23 pm - With a focus on protecting land and connecting people to nature, the Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved its 2026 budget Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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Despite objections, Lake County zoning board OKs solar farm near AntiochNov 02, 2025 1:24 pm - A proposed commercial solar farm near Antioch won the backing of Lake County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, but opponents including Antioch officials still hope the project can be derailed or relocated.