Vernon Hills Entertainment
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Dining out: March Madness specials, a new Moretti’s and moreMar 18, 2025 3:46 pm - We’ve got March Madness specials in the suburbs, as well as a way to help kids with pediatric cancer, a new Moretti’s in Wheeling and an anniversary for award-winning Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora.
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‘We’re bringing it home’: After 60 years, restored historic library set to reopen as the Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieMar 08, 2025 1:15 pm - Fitted into a steep bluff with Lake Michigan visible to the east, a prominent historic landmark in downtown Waukegan is set to reopen in its original style and with renewed purpose.
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Vernon Hills program explores life of Elvis PresleyFeb 26, 2025 11:42 am - Historian Gary Wenstrup will present the history of Elvis Presley at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills.
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Dining out: National Margarita Day and suburban restaurant weeksFeb 18, 2025 3:06 pm - The snow outside may suggest otherwise, but Saturday is National Margarita Day and we’ve got specials. There are also restaurant weeks starting in Glen Ellyn and Woodridge.
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‘It was a huge thing’: Viking Park master plan will include recognition of its namesake historyFeb 15, 2025 12:19 pm - Viking Park in Gurnee was developed 50 years ago but reminders of its past are still evident and recognition of its namesake origins will have a place in an ongoing master plan.
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‘One Book, One Community’ finale Sunday in LincolnshireFeb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - Author Parini Shroff will her inspiration behind her novel “The Bandit Queens,” during the final event of this year’s One Book One Community program hosted by the Cook Memorial, Indian Trails, and Vernon Area library districts.
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Lake Villa Township then and now topic of fireside chatFeb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - Lake Villa Township Supervisor Dan Venturi will delve into community history during a fireside chat at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The event presented by the Lake Villa His...
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Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great AmericaFeb 12, 2025 2:53 pm - The final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop was made at 180 feet, representing the highest point of a new roller coaster being built at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
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Dining out: Valentine’s Day dining specials that extend beyond FridayFeb 12, 2025 9:04 am - It’s getting late in the game to find reservations for Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, many suburban restaurants have Valentine’s specials that start now and run past Feb. 14.
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Sip, savor, celebrate Flavor Festival in Lake County through FebruaryFeb 11, 2025 1:53 pm - Sip, Savor and Celebrate during February with Visit Lake County’s Flavor Festival continues through February.