Lake County
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College Achievers: Warren graduate Ziegler off to a hot start for Illinois State volleyballSep 13, 2026 4:18 pm - College Achievers: Warren Township High School graduate Ruth Ziegler, a junior opposite hitter on the Illinois State University women’s volleyball team, was named to the Missouri Valley Conference preseason all-conference team and was this season’s first player of the week.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.
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Supporters united at vigil and remembrance on anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s deathSep 12, 2026 6:00 pm - A remembrance to mark the death anniversary of conservative activist and Northwest suburban native Charlie Kirk Saturday at Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights fell short of standing room only but those who attended were united in honoring his memory.
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Cross country: St. Charles North edges Hersey on tiebreakerSep 12, 2026 3:54 pm - The 51st annual Harvey Braus Invitational was as close a finish for the team title as you can get in boys cross country Saturday morning at Lake Park. Led by undefeated i...
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Hearing set on fate of Waukegan hospital property: ‘They need to find a resolution as soon as possible’Sep 12, 2026 11:58 am - Vista Medical Center East may be required to pay rent to a landlord if Lake County Judge R. Christopher Ditton orders the real estate at the northwest corner of Sheridan Road and Glen Flora. Avenue, where the hospital sits, transferred to a new owner because of unpaid property taxes.
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Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbsSep 12, 2026 9:44 am - Despite the Bears advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana, Arlington Heights continues lobbying efforts to secure the team’s relocation to the former Arlington Park racetrack site.
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Wheeling Township offers grant opportunities for local nonprofitsSep 12, 2026 12:51 am - Wheeling Township announces its 2027-28 grant program for nonprofit organizations providing essential human and youth services to local residents. Applications are due Sept. 21.
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Long Grove’s Apple Fest celebrates season with fall treats, rock tributesSep 12, 2026 12:38 am - Long Grove's Apple Fest returns Sept. 25-27, featuring apple-themed foods like caramel-dipped apples, pies, and cider, along with carnival rides, pie-eating contests, and family activities in the historic downtown setting.
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Girls flag football: Schaumburg pulls away from Carmel behind Bickhem, White, PhelpsSep 11, 2026 10:09 pm - Martha White makes her Schaumburg flag football teammates crack up. Destiny Bickhem made that clear Friday night. “She’s funny; she makes all of us laugh,” Bickhem said o...
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Planned road closures for El Grito Fiestas Patrias festival in Round Lake ParkSep 11, 2026 5:40 pm - Drivers and visitors in Round Lake Park this weekend are reminded that the 300-400 block of N. Greenwood Drive at Millennium Park will be closed to all motorized traffic from 5 p.m. Friday until 11:30 p.m. Sunday for El Grito Fiestas Patrias festival at the park.