Barrington
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Good or evil?: How owls have been depicted in folklore and historyOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Nature columnist and owl enthusiast Mark Spreyer takes a look at how owls have fascinated humans for centuries, and how they’ve been depicted in folklore, fiction and history.
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Lake County incumbent, board chair challenged by longtime public safety professionalOct 30, 2024 11:55 am - Veteran incumbent Democrat Sandy Hart is being challenged by Republican Ben Grum, a police commander, in his first run for public office to represent District 13 on the Lake County Board.
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Safety gates at fatal Barrington crossing on steady but slow trackOct 29, 2024 5:57 pm - A Barrington official said the village remains committed to installing pedestrian safety gates at its downtown and Hillside Avenue railroad crossings.
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants to strengthen community enrichment initiatives throughout its service areaOct 29, 2024 2:05 pm - Building on its dedication to enhancing the vitality, sustainability and livability of neighborhoods throughout its service area, Nicor Gas is announcing the award of $100,000 in community enrichment grants.
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Wauconda man killed in single-vehicle crash near AntiochOct 29, 2024 9:18 am - A Wauconda man was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash near Antioch.
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Life-changing: Harper's Paths to College and Career program helps adult studentsOct 28, 2024 12:32 am - Harper’s Paths to College and Career is designed to help displaced, unemployed or underemployed adults seeking to pivot careers and enhance their basic skills and digital literacy.
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‘This gives us more tools’: Why Libertyville wants historical designation for its downtownOct 27, 2024 9:00 pm - Libertyville is taking steps to have the area in and near downtown designated as a National Register district to expand the availability of state and federal tax credits and incentives for preservation projects.
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How are suburban business owners really using AI?Oct 27, 2024 5:02 am - There’s been a lot of excitement around all the generative AI tools available, and according to a recent study, more than half of small businesses nationwide are using this new technology.
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One dead from injuries in three-vehicle crash in LibertyvilleOct 26, 2024 3:13 pm - A driver involved in a three-vehicle crash in Libertyville late Friday morning has died from their injuries, according to a news release from the Libertyville Police Department.
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‘I think it’s delivered everything we hoped it would’: Lake County leaders celebrate five years of 211 helplineOct 26, 2024 9:58 am - United Way of Lake County and dozens of partner organizations are celebrating five years of 211 service and more than 350,000 connections made since its debut.