Libertyville
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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkSep 07, 2026 2:14 pm - A man died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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A state champion in baseball, Libertyville’s Kaden Butt makes winning plays on football field against WarrenSep 07, 2026 9:42 am - Libertyville’s Kaden Butt is having a stellar few months as an athlete. The winning pitcher in the Class 4A Libertyville sectional championship game against Warren du...
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Suburban ‘Angel Mom’ turns grief into advocacy for immigration enforcementSep 07, 2026 9:13 am - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have faced criticism for their conduct during Operation Midway Blitz. But they also have their staunch defenders, and few are more loyal than Jennifer Bos of Anitoch.
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Calls for speed limit come after high-speed fatal crash on the Fox RiverSep 07, 2026 8:03 am - Boaters often wave as they pass each other on the water. Jeff Matheson, a boater on the Chain O’ Lakes, proposed a modest change in honor of the woman who was struck and killed recently by an allegedly intoxicated boater. Instead of waving, Matheson proposed flashing a peace sign to signify safer boating. “Let’s make this tragedy mean something and attempt to make change for the future,” he wrote on Facebook.
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Libertyville man gets 18-year sentence for possessing child sex abuse materialsSep 06, 2026 8:38 am - A Libertyville man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges he disseminated and possessed child sexual abuse material, state authorities said last week.
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’Sep 04, 2026 12:44 pm - Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Schmit: A fascinating prep football season heats up with the start of conference playSep 03, 2026 5:08 pm - Kevin Schmit takes a look at what’s already been a fascinating prep football season.