Articles filed under Vernon Township
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'A heart for change': Advocates celebrate voters' approval of mental health boardsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Voters in four suburban counties made a strong statement Tuesday about the importance of treating mental health. In referendums this fall, voters approved tax increases ...
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With opposition emerging, 708 mental health board supporters press their caseOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in several suburban townships and one county will decide Nov. 8 whether to authorize a tax increase to fund new community boards empaneled to address local mental...
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Lake County now bans leaf burning, but some residents 'are not going to stop'Oct 15, 2022 1:00 am - Just as trees were leafing out in April, Antioch-area resident Gary Brown again was the bug in the ear of the Lake County Board. "I'm back!" the retired cabinetmaker and...
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Old receipts offer a tab to Buffalo Grove's pastSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - Store receipts from a century ago can contain considerable archaeological value, with the scrawls of dry goods clerks as rich with historical data for aficionados of loc...
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Why mental health is on the ballot in the suburbs this fallAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - A rise in opioid abuse, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uptick in suicide and recent mass shootings are among the factors that have pushed mental health issues to ...
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Vernon Township voters to decide on increased tax for mental health boardAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - Vernon Township voters will be asked whether they will pay higher taxes to support a community mental health board. The question on the November ballot will be whether t...
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Lifeguard, paramedics save swimmer who went into cardiac arrest at Vernon Township poolJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - A fast-acting lifeguard and the quick response of paramedics saved a swimmer from drowning at the public pool at William E. Peterson Park in Vernon Township this week, f...
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Lake County Democrats vow to protect abortion rightsMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - Vowing to fight against a possible future of back-alley abortions, criminal investigations into miscarriages and stripping women of critical health care decisions, Lake ...
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How Lake County plans to spend $23.5 million in pandemic recovery fundingApr 13, 2022 1:00 am - Sewer and water system improvements and technology upgrades top the project list in Lake County's latest appropriation of federal pandemic recovery funds. The county boa...
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From an unlikely spot, Vernon Hills woman helps those in need with food pantryFeb 26, 2022 12:00 am - The unlikely headquarters of an enduring weekly source of fresh food, household supplies and hope for as many as 200 families is tucked away in a comfortable neighborhoo...