Lake County
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‘Something spectacular’: Towns to go all out on July 4 for America’s 250th yearJun 06, 2026 12:00 pm - America’s 250th birthday has suburbs unfurling all things red, white and blue. New downtown murals will be unveiled and time capsules filled. Some towns are shelling out more for their fireworks, and proudly so.
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Girls soccer: Burke reaches 40 goals in Naperville Central’s semifinal win over WarrenJun 06, 2026 9:57 am - Emerson Burke scored her 40th goal of the season on Friday night and Naperville Central is now a single victory away from its first state title. The Redhawks blanked Warr...
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Softball: Mundelein advances to 4A state championship gameJun 05, 2026 9:53 pm - Mundelein didn't have a home field for most of the season. Now it is playing for a softball state championship. Kieley Tomas has three hits as the Mustangs mashed defendi...
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Softball: Antioch’s big first inning sends Sequoits to 3A state championship gameJun 05, 2026 6:19 pm - PEORIA — Five of the six Antioch seniors are about to do something special. Play in a third state championship game. One of them, catcher Addison Webb, delivered a big hi...
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Boys volleyball: Libertyville keeps rolling, downs Wheaton North in state quarterfinalJun 05, 2026 5:50 pm - The bus was small. Cozy, Libertyville coach Jenny Smith called it Friday morning after her Wildcats motored to Bolingbrook for a boys volleyball state quarterfinal agains...
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McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Project Popcorn expands to benefit 35 area nonprofitsJun 05, 2026 4:50 pm - A night watching movies under the stars can both come at a savings and also be a night of giving this summer at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, where Project Popcorn has been transformed.
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Mundelein mayor to speak out against bigotry MondayJun 05, 2026 4:43 pm - Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier will issue two proclamations against bigotry during Monday’s village board meeting.
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Folk troubadour Mark Dvorak returns to Ravinia Farmers Market June 10Jun 05, 2026 11:55 am - The Ravinia Farmer’s Market, celebrating its 48th season, welcomes folk troubadour Mark Dvorak to the entertainment stage on Wednesday, June 10.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator comes from behind to knock off Glenbard West in state semifinalsJun 04, 2026 10:20 pm - St. Viator defeated Glenbard West 6-5 in the boys lacrosse state semifinals and will meet Wheaton Academy in the championship game. The Warriors defeated St. Ignatius 15-9 Thursday.
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McHenry High School Tri-M Music Honor society earns top national awardJun 04, 2026 9:31 pm - McHenry Community High School's Tri-M Music Honor Society won the 2025-26 National Tri-M Chapter of the Year award from the National Association for Music Education, receiving a $1,000 scholarship and plaque after being runner-up last year.