Vernon Hills
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Flood warning issued for parts of Fox, Des Plaines riversApr 04, 2024 5:01 pm - A flood warning was issued Thursday afternoon for portions of the Fox and Des Plaines rivers in Lake County due to recent heavy rainfall. Additional rain and mixed preci...
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Serious injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 3:34 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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Route 60 bridge work begins MondayApr 04, 2024 6:40 am - The Route 60 (Townline Road) bridge over the Des Plaines River east of Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills and Mettawa will be reduced from two to one lane in both direction...
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Flooding closes Wilson Road in Round Lake areaApr 03, 2024 11:38 am - Wilson Road from Route 120 to Route 60 in the Round Lake area is closed to through traffic due to flooding. The Lake County Division of Transportation late Wednesday mor...
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‘This was a good decision we made’: Mellody Farm paying off in Vernon HillsApr 03, 2024 9:53 am - TIF district could be dissolved 14 years early Nearly eight years ago, the question in Vernon Hills was whether a hefty upfront village incentive to ignite developme...
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Above and beyondApr 03, 2024 4:00 am - The benefit of a $73 million project at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion isn’t just that it could help prevent the park’s 6.5 miles of shoreline from receding by 100...
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Things to do April 5-11: The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman, Grand Funk Railroad and moreApr 02, 2024 6:36 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman and Grand Funk Railroad; the Festival of Arts and Crafts in Waukegan; the Greek Heritage Parade in Chicago; and more happening this week.
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Recent home and property salesApr 02, 2024 1:36 pm - Lake County property transfers for Jan. 1 to March 4, 2024
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Flood warning for Fox River issued from Johnsburg to St. CharlesApr 02, 2024 11:30 am - A flood warning has been issued along the Fox River from Johnsburg to Red Gate Road in St. Charles starting Tuesday night and will continue “until further notice.” The ri...
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Celebrate Illinois Community College Month with CLCApr 01, 2024 3:59 pm - A proclamation from Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker officially made April Illinois Community College Month.