Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Local college students feel pressure of remote learningMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Going into her second semester at Western Michigan University, Annie Walinder was excited to be at a four-year university. As an engineering major, most of Walinder's cl...
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Professors adapt methods to engage students at homeMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the College of DuPage to shut its doors to most students, faculty and staff, political science professor David Goldberg soon found he n...
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Suburban Hero: Grayslake man braves dog attack to save choking womanFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - A good Samaritan from Grayslake is being hailed as a hero for saving a choking stranger near Gurnee, all while fending off an attacking dog. Griffin Rebecca's actions on...
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Lake County helping seniors get vaccinesFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Additional volunteers are in place to help Lake County senior citizens get help and vaccine information over the phone. The Lake County Health Department provides suppor...
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Lake & Cook County Restaurants Step Up and Help Partners for Progress of WaucondaFeb 24, 2021 10:00 pm - In this time of uncertainty and isolation the community is rallying to help those with mental, physical and emotional challenges. Even though the restaurant business has...
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Dining events: City Works and Old Town Pour House locations reopenFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - Back up and running Closed back in October during Illinois' indoor dining ban, Old Town Pour House in Oak Brook and Naperville and City Works in Vernon Hills are now ope...
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Rep. Schneider seeks student artwork for congressional contestFeb 23, 2021 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield is inviting students who live in the 10th House District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Students are e...
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Vernon Hills first graders work on basic writing skills for Valentine's Day projectFeb 19, 2021 5:00 am - Valentine's Day was much more than flowers and chocolates for a group of students at Aspen Elementary school. Around 55 first grade students at the Hawthorn District 73...
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Poker pros go all in for Chicago Lighthouse fundraiserFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Professional poker players Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson and Lexy Gavin will all come together Friday, Feb. 26, to help raise money fo...
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Vernon Area Library volunteers craft blankets for hospice patientsFeb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - For the past several winters on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Vernon Area Public Library has hosted a service project for families to create scarves or blankets for lo...