Lake County
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Boys basketball: Wauconda cruises past Vernon Hills for 3A regional titleFeb 27, 2026 10:21 pm - Wauconda kept Vernon Hills off guard. Literally. The Bulldogs guard duo of Alex Ortega and Leo Brinias combined for 41 points, 9 assists and 5 steals to lead Wauconda to ...
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Boys basketball: Stevenson denies upset-minded Buffalo Grove for regional titleFeb 27, 2026 9:43 pm - Will Benson brought his Stevenson squad back to Hoffman Estates Friday evening as it sought the program's seventh straight Class 4A regional title. In order to do so, it...
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3 administrators demoted at Hersey High School amid wrestling program probeFeb 27, 2026 6:22 pm - John Hersey High School’s athletic director and two deans have been reassigned from administrative to teaching positions on the heels of an investigation into the school’s wrestling program.
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Despite encounter with resident, Simmons isn’t changing door-to-door campaigning tacticsFeb 27, 2026 3:54 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Mike Simmons’ team won’t let an uncomfortable encounter with a potential voter change how it conducts door-to-door campaigning.
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Crystal Lake sushi restaurant Tasty Bistro closes, but Cary location will remain openFeb 27, 2026 1:14 pm - A beloved Crystal Lake sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant is permanently closing, leaving Cary as its sole location.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Wauconda house left uninhabitable after fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materialsFeb 27, 2026 8:29 am - Smoking materials were to blame for a Wauconda house fire Thursday night that caused $50,000 in damage.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Meister, Campos and McDonnell for Lake County BoardFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We endorse Democrats Wendy Meister and Esiah Campos for Lake County Board districts 3 and 16, respectively, and Republican Eleanor Sweet McDonnell for Lake County Board District 17.
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Joe Salvi: 2026 candidate for Lake County Board District 17Feb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Joe Salvi is a Republican running for Lake County Board District 17 in the March 17 primary.
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Eleanor Sweet McDonnell: 2026 candidate for Lake County Board District 17Feb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Eleanor Sweet McDonnell is a Republican running in the March 17 primary for Lake County Board District 17.