Lake County
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Crafts and critters offer Earth Day fun at Crabtree Nature CenterApr 18, 2026 3:09 pm - Fun outdoor and indoor activities were part of the Earth Day and Nature Play event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois maker aids moon mission, royal Indian cuisine in Schaumburg, and O’Hare flight cutsApr 18, 2026 12:15 pm - Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ Astronauts just returned from their first voyage around the moon since 1972 and a...
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Residents evacuated, units damaged in Grayslake apartment fireApr 18, 2026 10:17 am - No one was injured after flames tore through a three-story structure in Grayslake. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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Gurnee police investigate commercial burglariesApr 17, 2026 10:12 pm - Police are working to identify the suspects responsible for a series of overnight commercial burglaries on Tuesday.
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Girls soccer: Barrington takes key MSL game over FremdApr 17, 2026 9:00 pm - Fans of the great soccer rivalry between Barrington and Fremd have witnessed some emotionally charged and classic games over the years. Friday night was not one of those....
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Softball: Barrington stays perfect with heart-stopping win over FremdApr 17, 2026 8:53 pm - Barrington and Fremd, two perennial softball powers in the Mid-Suburban League, have played numerous dramatic games over the years. On Friday in Palatine, they played one...
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From standby to standout: Stevenson student wins national quiz bowl titleApr 17, 2026 6:12 pm - Adlai E. Stevenson High School junior Spencer Manning arrived at this month’s scholastic bowl tournament in Rosemont as a standby, unsure he would even compete. He left as a champion, besting more than 300 other students to take first place in the nation's premier quiz bowl competition.
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Special exhibition explains the role of pollinators and how to support themApr 17, 2026 4:16 pm - For the Love of Pollinators, a special exhibition that blends art, ecology and everyday action, continues at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville through May 31.
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Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in needApr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
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Marriott’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ a rockin’ tribute to the KingApr 17, 2026 2:51 pm - Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, zestfully performed by Marriott Theatre’s ensemble, and Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, “Heartbreak Hotel” for the music, stay for Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.