Deerfield
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Dining out: Pair of longtime restaurants close, while new spots openDec 23, 2024 4:41 pm - The end of 2024 brought with it the end of longtime runs for a pair of suburban restaurants. But we also have a couple of new spots opening up.
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Turn your holiday tree into trailsDec 23, 2024 1:56 pm - From holiday cheer to helping nature: recycle your tree.
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Free holiday light recycling available in Lake CountyDec 23, 2024 7:17 am - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County offers recycling for old and unwanted strings of lights at no cost. Wire string holiday lights and extension cords are accepted. It...
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Gurnee Frosty Fest set for Jan. 4Dec 23, 2024 7:17 am - Frosty Fest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., in Gurnee.
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Clothing and textile collection program available in Lake CountyDec 23, 2024 7:17 am - Clothing, which takes up significant landfill space, they can be given a new life through reuse and recycling via the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County’s Clothing and Textile Collection Program.
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Residents in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible for flood insurance discountDec 23, 2024 7:16 am - Property owners in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average of $241 a year on their flood insurance policies through the Federal Emergency Management...
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How Illinois Sister Cities programs help bridge communities across global bordersDec 22, 2024 3:04 pm - While the COVID-19 pandemic challenged the vitality of international Sister Cities partnerships throughout the suburbs, most bonds proved strong enough to persist and carry on in the aftermath.
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Cook with love — and caution: Experts’ advice on avoiding holiday kitchen mishapsDec 22, 2024 3:03 pm - Cooking accidents happen throughout the year but tend to increase during the holidays when well-intentioned cooks are inattentive, inexperienced and in a hurry.
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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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Conversion of hotel into Lake County’s first permanent family shelter underwayDec 20, 2024 10:19 am - A Travelodge hotel in Waukegan will be converted into the first permanent shelter in Lake County for families with children experiencing a housing crises.