Articles filed under Vernon Hills Park District
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Vernon Hills' Century Park receives official accreditation as an arboretumOct 27, 2017 5:30 am - When he started as parks foreman in January 2015, Rick Krocza had a somewhat surprising goal for Century Park in Vernon Hills. The park already was a marquee destination...
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Do-it-all park in Vernon Hills may soon get arboretumSep 20, 2017 5:33 am - With two lakes, a boat launch, a fishing pier, nearly 3 miles of trails, a sled hill, athletic fields, a cricket pitch and more, Century Park in Vernon Hills has a lot o...
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Pickleball courts availableAug 27, 2017 1:00 am - Pickleball, a sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, is coming to Park View Health & Fitness Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, b...
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Vernon Hills pursues village hall remodel for community spaceJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - Plans will proceed to create meeting space at Vernon Hills village hall to accommodate groups using the adjacent Larry Laschen Community Center. Village trustees Wednesd...
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Arbortheater concert seriesJun 18, 2017 1:00 am - The Arbortheater summer concert series in Vernon Hills kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, with music from Generation, playing favorites spanning various eras. Concer...
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Canoeists rescued on Lake Charles in Vernon HillsJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Two men were rescued without injury Tuesday morning after their canoe tipped over on Lake Charles in the Gregg's Landing subdivision in Vernon Hills. Countryside Fire Pr...
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Kids fishing dayJun 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Vernon Hills Park District and Libertyville Fishing Club are hosting a kids fishing day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 10, at Big Bear Lake in Century Park. The...
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$11.8 million kindergarten center moving ahead in District 73Jun 02, 2017 1:00 am - Despite a sound defeat in April of a request to borrow up to $42 million to expand and renovate all six schools, Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 is re...
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Mighty Kids triathlonMay 21, 2017 1:00 am - The 2nd Annual Mighty Kids' Triathlon is 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, June 4, at the Lakeview Fitness Center, 700 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. This swim, bike, run event i...
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Egg hunt is eggs-cellent Saturday in Lake CountyApr 08, 2017 1:00 am - There were plenty of Easter egg hunts Saturday in Lake County, including action in Lindenhurst, Gurnee, Grayslake, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Vernon Hills and Fox Lake. In V...