Lake County
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How donation from rare disease foundation is helping Buffalo Grove parks become more accessibleSep 14, 2026 5:28 pm - Six years after the death of her son, who lived for 22 years with a rare inherited neurological disorder, Buffalo Grove resident Ilyce Randell is helping make her community’s parks more accessible to families affected by disabilities and rare diseases.
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One killed, four injured in crash involving Spring Grove police SUVSep 14, 2026 3:24 pm - One person was killed and four others injured when a police SUV responding to a call collided with another vehicle Sunday afternoon, causing a four-vehicle pileup in Spring Grove, authorities said Monday.
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Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385M settlement over safety of powdered infant formulaSep 14, 2026 2:16 pm - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385 million to resolve a federal investigation and lawsuit, as well as lawsuits filed by states, related to allegations over the safety of its powdered infant formulas.
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See Gurnee police, fire and public works in action during ‘Training in the Park’ eventsSep 14, 2026 12:28 pm - Gurnee is partnering with the Gurnee Park District for a series of “Training in the Park” events this month.
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Celebrate excellence at CLC this Latinx Heritage MonthSep 14, 2026 11:39 am - This Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, CLC is celebrating the progress made by Latinx students, whose rising graduation rates are one measure of a much bigger story of academic achievement.
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From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concernsSep 14, 2026 10:28 am - Union Pacific, in tandem with its $85 billion takeover bid for Norfolk Southern, has agreed to start running more trains over Canadian National’s suburban Chicago network. At the outset, this will include rerouting some trains now running through inner-city Chicago.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-26Sep 14, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Little City’s horticulture program or how hydrangeas change color. Also, listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Behind the walls: District 214 invites residents to tour aging schoolsSep 13, 2026 10:21 pm - District 214 will host eight community information sessions this fall ahead of a Nov. 3 referendum on $295 million in school building bonds, the district's first referendum since 1971, with sessions at all six high schools and two Saturday sessions at Forest View Educational Center.
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Stevenson Foundation hosts alumni homecoming and milestone reunions this fallSep 13, 2026 10:13 pm - Stevenson High School alumni will gather Oct. 2-3 in Lincolnshire for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, featuring a Friday night football game where graduates can meet at the Alumni Pavilion to reconnect and support the Patriots.
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Woodlands Academy seniors advance in 2027 National Merit questSep 13, 2026 9:14 pm - Two seniors from Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest have qualified as Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.