Lake Forest
-
‘We do not need you here’: Lake County officials reject Trump’s immigration pushAug 29, 2025 5:39 pm - Lake County community and elected leaders pushed back Friday on the use of Naval Station Great Lakes to stage federal immigration and homeland security personnel.
-
Two men facing charges in beating at Fox Lake businessAug 29, 2025 3:40 pm - Two men authorities said were involved in the beating of a 33-year-old man Aug. 11 in Fox Lake are facing mob action and other charges.
-
Citadel Theatre finds new and surprising ways to bring Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ to the stage Sept. 10 to Oct. 12Aug 29, 2025 10:19 am - Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest will present William Goldman’s adaptation of “Misery” from Sept. 10 through Oct. 12, offering audiences the opportunity to experience the psychological intensity and suspense of Stephen King’s tale in an intimate theatrical setting.
-
Wauconda Street Fest offering incentives for a safe ride homeAug 27, 2025 5:07 pm - A designated driver program and $15 Lyft discounts are new features of the annual Wauconda Street Dance.
-
Household chemical waste collection event in HainesvilleAug 27, 2025 4:59 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will hold its next mobile household chemical waste collection from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Prairieview Elementary School, 103 E. Belvidere Road, Hainesville.
-
Lake Forest resident to be featured in Times Square on Sept. 6Aug 27, 2025 3:06 pm - William Wallace Regan of Lake Forest will appear in the bright lights of Times Square on Saturday, Sept. 6, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square Video Presentation.
-
Citadel Theatre announces 2025-26 mainstage seasonAug 27, 2025 2:33 pm - From the suspense of Stephen King’s "Misery," the heartfelt family holiday drama "Miracle on South Division Street," Joshua Harmon’s provocative "Admissions," to the wickedly funny "Ruthless! The Musical," Citadel Theatre will produce a season as emotionally resonant as it is wildly entertaining.
-
Fun, traditions launch new school year at Woodlands AcademyAug 27, 2025 2:08 pm - Students, faculty and staff reporting for the first day of classes at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday, Aug. 26, were greeted by various spirited signage and decorations inside and outside the building.
-
Dining out: Piccolo Buco opens in Naperville, secret menu at Portillo’s, Labor Day brunches and moreAug 27, 2025 6:26 am - Cooper’s Hawk has opened its second suburban location of Piccolo Buco, Portillo’s has some new secret menu items, and several suburban restaurants are extending weekend brunch to Monday for Labor Day.
-
The next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceedAug 26, 2025 6:01 pm - The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.