Grayslake
-
‘So much potential’: Avon Township baseball complex could get fresh startJul 20, 2026 7:19 pm - The Avon Township Youth Baseball & Softball Complex has been quiet this season for the first time in decades but property owners plan to fill the void.
-
Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.
-
Mount Prospect hires outside firm to handle data center permittingJul 16, 2026 5:29 pm - Dealing with the departure of the village’s longtime building inspector, and sagging under the weight of reams of permit paperwork related to the CloudHQ data center campus, Mount Prospect is finding relief from an outside firm.
-
Take flight: Try bird watching in your forest preservesJul 15, 2026 11:23 am - Birdwatching gives you front-row seats to compelling scenes of local wildlife like blackbirds, ducks and herons.
-
Fall registration open at CLCJul 14, 2026 4:29 pm - Registration is open for fall classes at College of Lake County, offering affordable tuition, flexible course options and personalized support to help students take the next step toward a degree, certificate or transfer pathway. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17.
-
Midlothian Road in Libertyville area to close for rail crossing workJul 13, 2026 3:13 pm - Canadian National Railroad will be closing Midlothian Road to through traffic for a week from Route 137 to Peterson Road in Libertyville beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 15.
-
Grayslake history program July 25 looks at Tree IslandJul 13, 2026 11:36 am - The Grayslake Historical Society will host its next Reminisce program featuring a discussion of the iconic Tree Island on Saturday, July 25.
-
Farmers markets in the suburbs July 15-21Jul 13, 2026 9:15 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks. Here’s this week’s schedule.
-
Grayslake man gets life sentence for 2022 slayingJul 09, 2026 6:27 pm - Jesus Vargas, a Grayslake man found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a Round Lake Beach man in 2022, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday.
-
Countdown to prep football: Seven of the area’s new football coachesJul 09, 2026 2:33 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven of the area’s new football coaches.