Articles filed under Vernon Township
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Vernon Township road district on way outNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Vernon Township voters overwhelmingly eliminated the local highway district and shifted oversight of its duties to the township board. The decision means the elected hig...
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Lincolnshire library collecting unwanted candy for charityNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - If the trick-or-treaters in your house bagged more miniature chocolate bars and artificially fruit-flavored bits than they - or you - could possibly eat, the Vernon Area...
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Should Vernon Township voters eliminate highway district? Officials disagreeOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Township residents have the rare chance to jettison a layer of government this election. Voters will be asked if the township road district - a small, independent...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' on Vernon Township road referendumOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois has the dubious distinction of having the most units of government and some of the highest property taxes in the nation. One hope to change that is by reducing ...
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Lake County voters face a plethora of ballot questionsSep 08, 2018 1:00 am - Nineteen referendums will appear on Lake County ballots this fall, asking voters about school construction projects, water system improvements and many other issues. Mos...
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Mariano's makes donations to food pantry and libraryAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - On Wednesday morning, Mariano's President Don Rosanova presented checks in the amount of $2,500 to the Vernon Township Food Pantry and Vernon Area Public Library to boos...
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Vernon Township voters to decide future of road districtFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - One local taxing body will let voters decide whether one less unit of government will mean more for residents. Basically, Vernon Township trustees want to eliminate the...
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Vernon Township woman lucky to walk away from Long Grove crashJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - A Vernon Township woman said she was lucky to walk away from a Long Grove traffic crash with only a few bumps and bruises after she was hit head-on by a 2004 Jeep last w...
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Suburban warming centers open, but crowds sparseJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Many suburban warming shelters are largely going unused, despite the recent bone-chilling cold and subzero wind chills, operators say. Officials at village halls and tow...
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Editorial: Township harassment probe shows need for outsider's credibilityDec 18, 2017 10:00 pm - In some cases, conflicts of interest can occur in a somewhat gray area. In those cases, the best course of action is to always figure the perception is just as bad and d...