Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Dining bites: Starbucks rings in the holiday season with new drinks, cupsNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season Now that Halloween is over, it's straight into the holiday season. And Starbucks is obliging with its new drink - the Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte ...
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Illinois youth unemployment at staggering levels during pandemicNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - At the height of the pandemic, youth unemployment rates skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it soared to a staggering 23.3% — 29% among Blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. ...
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Festivals Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Halloween fun abounds this weekOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - Brick-or-Treat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28-29; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Legoland Discovery Cent...
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Halloween bar bashes, pub crawls return this yearOct 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween weekend is upon us, and for all those who don't have plans yet to celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year, here are some Halloween happenings at entertainm...
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The doors of a former mansion opened 100 years ago as Libertyville's first libraryOct 22, 2021 5:30 am - The Cook Memorial Public Library District has been hosting a variety of activities in recent months to mark its centennial. But a significant date on that long timeline ...
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Best Bets: Good vibrations as Brian Wilson, Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin play GeneseeOct 21, 2021 6:00 am - Gourds aglow There's still time to marvel at the nearly 1,000 carved gourds on display as part of Pier Pumpkin Lights at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Saturday ...
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Suburban homes appreciate in value over last yearOct 21, 2021 1:00 am - The median sale price of an attached home in Chicago area rose 11.2% from September 2020 to September 2021, according to statistics released this week by the Mainstreet ...
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Spooky specials: Halloween treats on tap at suburban restaurants, barsOct 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween is almost here - do you have your costume yet? Not that you have to dress up. But there are some suburban restaurants that are hosting kid-friendly, costumes-e...
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Festivals Oct. 22-28: Howlin' at the Moon, Terror in the Timbers, Halloween fests and moreOct 20, 2021 12:10 pm - This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins while vis...
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Dining bites: Restaurants adding new fall flavorsOct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Autumn additions As the season has changed, suburban restaurants have been adding fall flavors. Here are some new eats to look forward to: CityGate Grille: Why not start...