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Zoning changes have been approved for an important milestone in the ongoing transformation of Hawthorn mall in Vernon HIls. Phase 2 of the $252 million makeover includes 288 apartments including some to be marketed at an "affordable" rate. (Hawthorn Mall)

$5M interior upgrades at Hawthorn mall part of broader reinvestment: ‘Investing in an experience’

July 27, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

New restaurants, luxury apartments and street-level retailers have replaced anchor stores and parking lots in recent years as a sweeping transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills continues.

Suspect detained in fatal Round Lake Beach shooting

July 24, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

At a detention hearing Thursday, prosecutors argued Juan U. Lopez-Aguayo, 26, of Round Lake Beach, would pose a threat to the safety of others.

Round Lake Beach shooting victim was reportedly dating suspect’s ex

July 21, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Lopez-Aguayo is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.

PAWS Chicago is repurposing a 20-acre equestrian center in Hawthorn Woods to Rescue Ranch, a pet adoption and education facility for what will be its flagship location. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)

PAWS Chicago breaks ground for Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods: ‘Nature is so healing’

July 17, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

PAWS Chicago Rescue Ranch is a vision of the nonprofit founded 28 years ago with an unwavering commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats.

Libertyville D70 fires teacher accused of child porn possession: ‘Unconscionable breach of trust’

July 15, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Acting on the recommendation of Superintendent Rebecca Jenkins, the board voted unanimously to dismiss Marshall Sheffer, an 18-year veteran of the district who taught at Highland Middle School.

Girl, 15, suffers critical injuries in Libertyville e-bike crash

July 15, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

One girl was transported to Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago with life-threatening injuries. The other remained at Condell with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Rob Dalton at the bar of his Four Shadows tavern on July 9, 2026, in the former Bulldogs restaurant building on Main Street in Wauconda. (John Starks/Daly Herald)

Four Shadows sports bar and grill fills Wauconda vacancy: ‘Happy to be here’

July 14, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Four Shadows, a sports bar and grill, opened on June 25 as the new spot in town at the corner of Main and Mill streets.

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