Articles filed under Vernon Hills Park District
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Vernon Hills pumpkin launch a smashing hitNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - Rolling. Launching. Smashing. Flinging pumpkins several hundred feet into the air and watching them come crashing down was the perfect fall activity for several Vernon H...
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Landmark Kids Castle to be dismantled in Vernon HillsOct 14, 2015 5:00 am - Nearly 200 kids and parents participated in a nostalgic play date Monday as the last hurrah for the Kids Castle at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. A playground favorite s...
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Demolition begins on Opa! restaurantSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Demolition began Monday on the former Opa! restaurant building in Vernon Hills as a crew with Tanzillo Contractors Inc. tore down walls and separated scrap metal and woo...
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Little Bear Ribfest draws thousands to Vernon HillsAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - The fifth annual Vernon Hills Park District Little Bear Ribfest continued Saturday, serving up delicious ribs from six different vendors. Big Ed's Barbecue, Real Urban B...
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Circus coming to Vernon HillsAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - The Vernon Hills Lions Club will host the Kelly Miller Circus at the American Hotel Register site in Vernon Hills, Sept. 11-14. Under the big top there are tigers, eleph...
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What kind of playground can you get for $550,000?Aug 16, 2015 1:00 am - One recent morning, a batch of young children from two home-based day cares followed their leaders like ducklings to the Kids Castle playground at Deerpath Park in Verno...
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Input sought on Sullivan Center workAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - Residents in the Vernon Hills area are invited to provide input on plans for the future renovation of the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive. The topic will b...
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Former restaurant site could become gateway to Vernon Hills parkJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - A busy corner in Vernon Hills that has been home to a succession of restaurants through the years likely will be acquired as a gateway for the village's flagship park. V...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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District 73 before, after school child careJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Registration for the new Afterschool Program is nearing capacity at some schools in Hawthorn Elementary District 73. Parents can register at the Sullivan Community Cente...