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A crowd gathered near the Vernon Township building in Buffalo Grove Nov. 6, 2021 in Buffalo Grove as the township celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, in partnership with the Lake County Indian Association.

Vernon Township, Lake County Indian Association held Diwali celebration in Buffalo Grove

November 8, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

A crowd estimated in the hundreds turned out to an athletic field in Buffalo Grove Saturday to celebrate Diwali, an Indian festival of lights. The festival, hosted by the Lake...

Vernon Hills police say mailbox at post office left open but unsure if mail was stolen, postal inspector investigating

November 9, 2021 at 9:55 a.m.

Recent thefts of mail have been ongoing in Chicagoland dating back to last year, and police in Vernon Hills are wondering if they might have joined that list. Vernon Hills...

Ambria Drive resident Zenen McClendon offers treats to trick-or-treaters on Halloween in Mundelein on Oct. 31, 2021.

Mundelein, Libertyville and Vernon Hills celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, community events; ‘Everyone was really getting into the spirit of Halloween’

November 2, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.

Kids in costumes as little heroes, villains, monsters and even hot dogs were recently out with their families celebrating Halloween. Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills, were among the towns that...

Libertyville trustees renew recession-era utility tax, taking advantage of sunset clause that allows continuation

November 2, 2021 at 12:21 p.m.

Libertyville trustees renewed the village's electric utility tax at the Oct. 26 Village Board meeting, and will continue to stand at 4%. While officials approved continuing the tax, several trustees...

Federal Aviation Administration regional administrator Rebecca MacPherson, left, uses a controller to pilot a drone simulator as Harper College student Carolina Szoepe points out targets Oct. 29, 2021. during a presentation and tour of the drone technology program at Harper College in Palatine. The program is part of the FAA's "Unmanned Aerial Systems Collegiate Training Initiative."

Casten, FAA tour Harper College drone program, and ties to aviation demands: ‘We need to fill the void’

November 3, 2021 at 3:51 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, and a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration visited Harper College in Palatine Friday to hear about the school's drone program and talk to...

Cameron Punzalan, 9, colors a picture of Cook Park Library during an Oct. 24, 2021 visit to the library, located in Libertyville. Cook Park library is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Cook Park Library celebrates 100 years, growing from early days inside a town drugstore to sprawling facility in downtown Libertyville

October 30, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

As Cook Park Library turns 100, Executive Director David Archer said the longevity of the library has come from its ability to adapt to its patrons and their changing needs...

Lake County Board poised to approve $601 million spending plan; ‘It’s been an exceedingly tight budget year’

October 28, 2021 at 8:33 p.m.

Lake County is gearing up to approve a new $601 million budget — with more than $42 million in increases — after officials held a series of hearings this week...

Mundelein Trustees said goodbye to a long-time planning and zoning commissioner, who is retiring, at their Oct. 25, 2021 meeting.

Mundelein bids farewell to retiring Planning and Zoning commissioner who worked on more than 100 cases: ‘Her contributions shall have a lasting impact for decades to come’

October 27, 2021 at 9:47 p.m.

Mundelein trustees said goodbye Monday to a Planning and Zoning commissioner who is retiring from the role and thanked her for her service, which included working on more than 100...

Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills set Halloween trick-or-treating hours, offer suggestions for homeowners to show their participation

October 26, 2021 at 4:38 p.m.

Halloween is Sunday and Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills officials have set each respective towns' hours for kids to be out trick-or-treating, even as some look to make a more...

Officials from the Vernon Hills Park District proposed some key renovations to Lakeview Fitness Center during the Oct. 22, 2021 Vernon Hills Village Board Committee of the Whole meeting. The project is expected to cost about $3 million.

Vernon Hills trustees give early green light to Lakeview Fitness Center expansion, arcade in Hawthorn Mall

October 26, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.

Meeting at the Committee of the Whole, Vernon Hills trustees gave preliminary go-ahead to plans by the Park District to expand the Lakeview Fitness Center, and also reviewed a proposal...

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