Island Lake
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‘The world’s loss is immense:’ Guilty plea entered on speed-related charge in cyclist’s deathMay 22, 2024 7:40 pm - A guilty plea involving a 2022 crash that killed cyclist Nancy Nozicka brought a measure of closure for her family, but the grief is still raw, relatives said Tuesday.
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 10:10 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
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89-year-old Gurnee man killed in car crash identifiedMay 21, 2024 8:47 pm - A man who died from injuries he suffered in a Warren Township crash Saturday has been identified as Leonard Blum, 89, of Gurnee, officials said. Blum was a passenger in a...
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With the launch of The Negaunee Opportunity Fund, Openlands secures $3 million for strategic land acquisitionMay 21, 2024 12:17 pm - Openlands recently announced the creation of The Negaunee Opportunity Fund with a $3 million gift from The Negaunee Foundation. The fund will support Openlands’ land ac...
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After 100 years, Rondout train robbery still captures the imagination as biggest in U.S. historyMay 17, 2024 9:45 pm - Late on a Thursday 100 years ago at a remote rural crossing near unincorporated Rondout in central Lake County, armed gunmen executed what is considered the largest train...
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Lake County Board approves bird-friendly building design policy to reduce collisionsMay 17, 2024 9:44 pm - While symbolically recognizing World Migratory Bird Day, the Lake County Board this week also advanced a new building design policy to protect birds from colliding with g...
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Public hearing May 30 in Northbrook on Lake-Cook Road pathMay 16, 2024 10:38 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, about for the Lake-Cook Road Path. The meeting will take p...
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:41 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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‘So much time and work and imagination’: Improvements at Lake County’s largest forest preserve taking shapeMay 14, 2024 5:01 pm - Work to transform the core of Lake County’s largest forest preserve will accelerate with the pending completion of a net-zero maintenance facility, a key element in a nea...
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Fairfield Road planning study open houseMay 14, 2024 10:23 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 to provide preliminary details on a planning study for Fairfield ...