Articles filed under Vernon Township
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Save the date for upcoming Vernon Township eventsJul 11, 2023 11:29 am - Vernon Township has upcoming events that will provide free shredding services, safe driving classes for senior citizens and opportunities to spend time with friends and ...
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As sport's popularity grows, Vernon Township is building a cricket pitch in Buffalo GroveMay 09, 2023 10:57 pm - The sport of cricket is bowling over residents in the Buffalo Grove area. Vernon Township announced Monday that it plans to build a cricket pitch this spring in the mid...
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'This is a historic day': Vernon Township mental health board holds first meetingDec 23, 2022 9:25 am - Vernon Township's new community mental health board held its first meeting Wednesday, laying the foundation for its mission to support community-based agencies that assi...
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In wake of election victories, advocates continue push for community mental health boardsDec 20, 2022 8:50 pm - Mental health advocates in the suburbs persuaded voters in November to establish new community boards and a new tax that will fund local organizations that address menta...
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'A heart for change': Advocates celebrate voters' approval of mental health boardsNov 10, 2022 2:07 pm - 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 31, 2022 11:32 pm - 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 17, 2022 1:27 pm - 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 30, 2022 10:57 pm - 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 30, 2022 1:18 pm - 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 07, 2022 8:33 pm - 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...