Island Lake
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Corrections and clarificationsJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - To correct a story in some Thursday's editions, Wayne Hunter, a police officer and psychologist who worked for the Waukegan Police Department and the Lake County sheriff...
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Lake County auxiliary deputy honored after injuryJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - It took Lake County Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell months to recover from his injuries after he was hit by a car driven by a drunk driver while directing traffic at th...
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Lake County Preservation Foundation president champions the cause of the forestsJan 08, 2021 5:00 am - Growing up on the west side of Lake Forest, Nels Leutwiler has vivid memories of frequent childhood visits to Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve in Mettawa. Lat...
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Despite security concerns, Schneider and Foster still plan to attend inaugurationJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Despite concerns about U.S. Capitol security after Wednesday's incursion by a violent mob, at least two suburban congressional representatives still plan to attend Presi...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert Schlick diesJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert W. Schlick III died Tuesday evening, a lieutenant with the district confirmed Wednesday. Before serving in Huntley, ...
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Mundelein, Vernon Hills team up to find new water resevoir siteJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - A probable new location for a 2-million gallon water storage facility in Vernon Hills has advanced quickly following a quirky turn of events. Instead of the initially pr...
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Christmas tree recycling available in Lake CountyJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at eight locations across the county. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails a...
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Former Lake County sheriff's department leader dies at 62Jan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was corrected to say Hunter died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wayne Hunter, a police officer and psychologist who worked for the W...
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McHenry County Health Dept. hosts alkaline battery recycling eventJan 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock will be accepting single-use alkaline batteries for recycling through Jan. 29 at its Woodstock location. Battery siz...