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Vernon Hills Police Seek Young Artists
Submissions are due May 27. Selected artwork will be used on promotional materials for this summer's "Run from the Cops" 5K.

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Submissions are due May 27. Selected artwork will be used on promotional materials for this summer's "Run from the Cops" 5K.

Shannon Pohl, who was named the 2012 USA Badminton Developmental Coach of the Year, is also a finalist for an award from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Eighth- through 12-graders in Congregation Beth Am's post-B'nai Mitzvah program took a stand against bullying and other forms of intolerance in collaboration with the USA Network's "I Won't Stand For It" project.
Rides, games and more can be found in a Hawthorn mall parking lot.
Buffalo Grove Village President Jeff Braiman and developer Chuck Malk discussed the downtown proposal Tuesday during a Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting.
Village officials will review a proposal from ADOGO Pet Hotel, which aims to open a "spa-like" facility in Vernon Hills.
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
Tweaked plan, which includes a more upscale experience, will soon be reviewed by the Plan Commission.
A service dog that helps a veteran from Vernon Hills is in the running for a national award.
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
Stevenson senior Vivian Wang of Vernon Hills is among two Illinois residents to receive the honor.
The bond was set for Jesus Sanchez, 18, during a Sunday hearing, according to the Daily Herald.
Buffalo Grove's Village Hall will close an hour earlier Monday nights.
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
The show will run May 17-18.
Annual outdoor festival begins Friday morning.
Bakke placed first in the 2013 Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra youth auditions.
The village will recognize National Police Week May 12-18, and citizens are encouraged to show their support.
Annual outdoor festival begins Friday morning.
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.