Gurnee
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The Biz Week That Was: Sears complex comes down, restaurant marks 50 years, residents opposing auto dealership among highlightsAug 18, 2024 5:41 am - Demolition begins on mammoth Sears complex in Hoffman Estates Demolition has begun on the 2.4 million square feet of office space that once served as Sears’ worldwid...
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Semi hits bridge support beam on Route 41 in GurneeAug 17, 2024 12:00 pm - A semi-truck struck a bridge support beam on Route 41 in Gurnee Friday evening, causing its freight container to tip over and pin in another car. No injuries were reporte...
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Dunn Museum honors namesake on 147th birthdayAug 17, 2024 9:15 am - The Dunn Museum in Libertyville is celebrating the 147th birthday of its namesake, Bess Bower Dunn, by offering free admission Saturday, Aug. 24. Born in 1877, Dunn serv...
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World’s steepest dive coaster planned for Six Flags Great AmericaAug 15, 2024 9:03 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced plans Thursday to debut a new a dive coaster next year featuring the world’s steepest drop and the most inversions.
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‘It’s very unique’: Lake County forest preserves to buy and protect sensitive rookery property near AntiochAug 14, 2024 8:55 pm - The largest heron and egret rookery in Lake County will become a conservation preserve under forest preserve control.
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Officials: 64-year-old Grayslake woman identified as Gurnee crash victimAug 14, 2024 7:46 pm - A woman who died after a two-vehicle crash in Gurnee Tuesday morning has been identified, officials said.
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Afrofest celebrates African culture and heritageAug 14, 2024 3:29 pm - Afrofest, a celebration of African culture and heritage, will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chic...
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Best Bets: Wanna see stars? Head to Rosemont for Fan Expo ChicagoAug 14, 2024 1:44 pm - Film and TV stars, including Mark Hamill, converge on the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for the comic and pop culture convention Fan Expo Chicago this weekend.
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Grayslake woman dies after two-vehicle crash in GurneeAug 13, 2024 6:27 pm - A 63-year-old Grayslake woman has died after a two-vehicle crash in Gurnee Tuesday morning.
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Gurnee firefighters battle multivehicle fire at repair shopAug 13, 2024 8:59 am - Two semi trucks and a sedan were destroyed in an early morning fire at a Gurnee repair shop on Washington Street.