Vernon Hills Business
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‘A rare gem’? This Chain O’ Lakes island is no paradise, but it can be yours for $200,000Jul 05, 2025 11:15 am - A small island for sale on Grass Lake near Antioch evokes visions of a warm breeze, a cool beverage on the beach and a relaxing break from the daily grind.
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Will tariffs put a damper on future fireworks shows?Jul 03, 2025 10:02 pm - Relax fireworks fans, the dazzling displays you’ve come to love will take place this holiday weekend as planned (barring the rain forecast for Friday and Sunday). However, some warn that future displays may not be as spectacular if proposed tariffs go into effect against China, a primary fireworks supplier.
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‘We’re adaptable’: Libertyville brothers shift focus to acai bowls, their third food-related venture in seven yearsJul 03, 2025 9:32 am - First it was Chrissoulas then West Side Ramen, but the two brothers behind those restaurants in downtown Libertyville recently left their familiar corner to open a completely different venture in Vernon Hills, and soon in Lake Geneva.
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Supreme Court rejects suburban toy company’s push for a quick decision on Trump’s tariffsJun 20, 2025 2:58 pm - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a push from a Vernon Hills toy company asking for a quick decision on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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With more than 90 beers on tap, Yard House restaurant opening in Vernon HillsJun 19, 2025 9:09 am - Yard House restaurant, touting the world’s largest selection of craft and imported beers on tap and a menu of fan favorite foods with a twist, is opening Sunday in Vernon Hills.
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Suburban toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decisionJun 17, 2025 3:02 pm - A suburban toy company challenged President Donald Trump’s tariffs in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a long shot bid to press the justices to quickly decide whether they are legal. Vernon Hills-based Learning Resources Inc. filed an appeal asking the Supreme Court to take up the case soon rather than let it continue to play out in lower courts.
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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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‘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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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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Fewer homes being purchased in Chicago area, but sales prices still going upJun 01, 2025 9:00 pm - While the Chicago area had more homes for sale in April 2025 than a year ago, sales were down year-to-year while sales prices went up.