Vernon Hills News

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, so now is a great time to start thinking about your summer reading plans and making out a book list .

Ronald Stolberg, of Vernon Hills, and his defense attorney, Kevin Rosner, right, listen Tuesday during Stolberg's murder trial in Lake County.

ALCOHOL Patricia M. Dionesotes, 55, of 1539 Richmond St., Arlington Heights, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of minimum speed and improper lane usage May 19 at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive, where police said she was driving 15 miles per hour under the speed limit.

The family of a Vernon Hills woman who authorities say was killed by her husband in 2011 has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against him days before the start of his criminal trial.

A defense attorney says he will appeal a judge's refusal to reconsider a Deerfield's man 47-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat.

Are you looking for something to do in Libertyville this weekend? We've put together a list of some events taking place in and around town that you can check out.

The College of Lake County has put a hold on a paving contract after the Lake County News-Sun learned that the top bidder for the project is under indictment in Cook County.

A project to sealcoat parking lots at the College of Lake County's Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills that was set to begin next week will be delayed as school officials investigate revelations that the contractor hired for the job is under indictment in Cook County , reported the Lake County News-Sun , which uncovered the information.

A Vernon Hills man is accused of hiring an undercover police officer he believed was a hitman to kill the mother of a woman who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash with him last year.

The Village of Vernon Hills will host its 8th annual charity luncheon to raise funds for the "Walk to End Alzheimer's" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in Century Park .

ALCOHOL Jose Serrano, 60, of 131 Woodland Drive, Round Lake Beach, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, driving without a valid license and unsafe lane change May 12 at Route 45 and Deerpath Drive.

A look at income levels in suburban towns with Metra stops provides a glimpse at the disparity in wealth throughout the area, according to a map by Crain's Chicago Business Journal.

Rust-Oleum has introduced Deck and Concrete Restore, a pre-mixed, water-based, one-part polymer coating designed to repair and revive decks and concrete surfaces The product is formulated to encapsulate splinters and fill cracks, making a safe, beautiful, slip-resistant surface that is barefoot friendly, says Rust-Oleum, based in Vernon Hills, IL.

A small authentic Chinese restaurant located just off the beaten path on the immediate border of Vernon Hills and Mundelein, IL , Golden Kitchen offers mouth-watering dishes at family-friendly prices.

Plans by the Vernon Hills Park District for a $2.5 million maintenance building on the north end of its largest park will advance with input from neighbors.

When Barb and Marc Rosenstock sought a larger home for their growing family, they simply stayed in Hawthorn Club, the Vernon Hills neighborhood where they live and purchased a more spacious home.

Gurnee has struck another deal with a company that will provide electricity at a cheaper rate than ComEd for homes and small businesses.

A group of Northwest suburbs that banded together last year to acquire electricity for their residents and small businesses will save more than 8 percent over ComEd's published price over the next 12 months, a Buffalo Grove official said this week.

Tom Tinetti , 15, of Vernon Hills, Nathan Stark, 19, of Milwaukee and Jeremie Kowalik, 17, of Libertyville ride the Batman roller coaster backwards at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

The Illinois High School Association approved new safety rules Wednesday to limit tackling in youth football practice in an effort to reduce head injuries, reported the Daily Herald .