Waukegan
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Occupant escapes house fire in RiverwoodsApr 03, 2026 10:14 am - A person escaped uninjured Thursday from a house fire in Riverwoods.
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3 roundabouts in Lake County’s 2026 construction programApr 03, 2026 7:52 am - Lake County’s affinity for roundabouts continues with three more to be built this summer but they are just another part of a full package of projects on tap this construction season.
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Riedy to retire after 22 years guiding Visit Lake County tourism initiativesApr 01, 2026 5:18 pm - After 22 years guiding efforts to make Lake County a well known place to see and experience, Maureen Riedy is retiring as president of Visit Lake County.
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Home & garden calendar, March 31 to April 11Mar 31, 2026 2:29 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like new varieties of daylilies, spring wildflowers, soil composition, and more.
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A Pelican Palooza: Spring migration of enormous visitors sparks celebrationMar 29, 2026 12:00 pm - With the spring migration of American white pelicans in full swing across the region, a celebration of these enormous, large-billed visitors is about to launch in Fox Lake.
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‘We’ve built a tremendous infrastructure’: Lake County Democrats chair won’t seek another termMar 27, 2026 11:58 am - Highland Park resident and former four-term state representative Lauren Beth Gash, credited as a force in flipping Lake County from red to blue, will not be seeking another term as Democratic Party chair.
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Lake County launches Green Business programMar 27, 2026 11:06 am - Lake County’s recently approved Green Business Program highlights businesses that adopt environmentally sustainable practices related to energy, pollution prevention, solid waste, transportation/air quality and/or water.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Fast-growing Bath Concepts secures approvals to consolidate operations in LibertyvilleMar 25, 2026 7:01 pm - Fast-growing Bath Concepts in Libertyville has secured approvals to consolidate operations in a new, 600,000-square-foot facility to be built at Peterson and Harris roads.
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American Place Casino offers star-studded comedy lineupMar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - The Lighthouse at American Place Casino unveiled a new line-up with nationally acclaimed comedians set to take the stage this spring as part of the popular Laughs at The Lighthouse comedy series.