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Libertyville considering prohibition on recreational marijuana sales, while Mundelein and Vernon Hills figure out next steps
Libertyville officials are leaning toward prohibiting the sale of recreational marijuana within their borders, but they want to hear from residents first and plan to publicize an upcoming public hearing...
State funds to pay for park improvements, road work in Vernon Hills area
Vernon Township and the Vernon Hills Park District are getting the bulk of about $2.5 million approved for local governments as part of the state's new capital program. The law...
Work to rebuild Rockland Road in Libertyville area to start soon along with detours
Motorists traveling west on a stretch of Rockland Road in Libertyville soon will have to use detours once work starts up to rebuild the road and install larger storm sewer...
Mundelein bids farewell to former village hall on its 90th birthday
A vintage display case with letters that spell "Welcome to The Village of Rockefeller" still is mounted to a wall inside Mundelein's former village hall, which dates back to 1929....
BoDeans to headline Vernon Hills Summer Celebration
BoDeans will be the lead performer at the Vernon Hills Summer Celebration festival on July 20. The band is widely known for its song "Closer to Free" as the theme...
District 73 reveals $9.8 million expansion plan for Hawthorn Middle School North
Hawthorn School District 73 officials recently unveiled new plans for the $9.8 million expansion of Hawthorn Middle School North that involve the same elements previously presented in a referendum last...
As wait continues for formal plan to redevelop Hawthorn Mall, officials in Vernon Hills gear up for negotiations over tax incentives
A new special taxing district likely will help spur the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, but village and school officials have said they're still waiting for a formal...
Mundelein Fire Department again will go through staff restructuring after close village board vote
Mundelein officials took another step with restructuring the village fire department after trustees recently decided on a close vote to continue a plan that first was acted on last year...
Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills offer area residents a variety of activities to celebrate Fourth of July
Residents of Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills have plenty of holiday festivities upcoming to choose from, starting on the Fourth of July and beyond. All three communities have fireworks shows...
Jameson’s Charhouse wants to open in Vernon Hills at former TGI Fridays
A Chicago area steakhouse, Jameson's Charhouse, is looking to replace the longstanding TGI Fridays location in Vernon Hills that closed earlier this year. The restaurant company, which serves many suburban...