Lake County
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Educational products company hand2mind gears up for expansion in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 3:37 pm - Educational toy and materials company hand2mind is expanding and consolidating its footprint in Vernon Hills, creating 37 new full-time jobs and retaining 288 existing positions.
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Ingleside woman killed in three-vehicle crash in WisconsinSep 22, 2026 1:52 pm - A 46-year-old Ingleside woman was killed early Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash along a southern Wisconsin highway, authorities said.
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Libertyville Sunrise Rotary, Zengeler Cleaners kick off ‘Coats For Vets’ driveSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Zengeler Cleaners is accepting donations for the “Coats For Vets” drive through Oct. 31.
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‘Surprised and disappointed’: Antioch planning board opposes District 34 school building permitSep 22, 2026 11:38 am - Antioch Elementary School District 34 is warning of potentially costly delays for its plan to replace a century-old early learning center after the village’s planning board voted 4-3 to recommend denying a permit for a new facility’s proposed site.
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Gather for Good celebrates community and generositySep 22, 2026 11:04 am - Highland Park Community Foundation will bring together residents, local businesses, restaurants and community supporters for its annual Gather for Good celebration from 6:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Highland Park. T
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‘It just didn’t take off’: Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next yearSep 22, 2026 8:00 am - A program that offered residents in some Lake County communities a chance to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills is ending next year because of its sponsors’ difficulty finding entities to take the materials.
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Suspect arrested, charged with murder in Wheeling man’s July 4 slayingSep 21, 2026 9:33 pm - A south suburban man faces a first-degree murder charge stemming from the July 4 death of a Wheeling man at his home, police said.
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Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreachSep 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Northwest suburban municipalities plan to share the cost of a social worker for homeless outreach starting in January, with the aim of getting individuals on housing waiting lists that many currently aren’t accessing.
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How Vernon Hills, developer plan to make sure Hawthorn redevelopment gets doneSep 21, 2026 5:29 pm - Estimated costs have nearly doubled and the timeline has been extended but Vernon Hills officials and owners of the Hawthorn mall property say they are committed to seeing the massive redevelopment project through.
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Mellody Farm to host ‘Ask the Farmer’ workshopSep 21, 2026 5:04 pm - Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills is hosting a free "Ask the Farmer" workshop on Oct. 17, where local gardeners can receive personalized advice from an urban farming expert.