Lake County
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Jaylen Newkirk takes ‘a huge step forward’ as Grayslake North’s QBSep 02, 2026 12:49 pm - Some players are given an opportunity to fill supporting roles in their transition to varsity football. Grayslake North quarterback Jaylen Newkirk is not one of them. Aft...
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Wauconda to honor 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance ceremonySep 02, 2026 11:06 am - Wauconda will mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with a ceremony featuring honor guard presentations, wreath laying by police and fire chiefs, remarks from Fire Chief Curt Hanselman, and a moment of silence.
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Tiles and smiles: Mah-jongg group settles in at Vernon Hills restaurantSep 02, 2026 10:11 am - Mah-jongg swept the nation in the 1920s. Now five women in their 70s are carrying the tradition into the 2020s at a Vernon Hills restaurant. For several years, the five longtime friends have claimed a corner of the City Works Eatery and Pour House every Wednesday.
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For one last time, couple welcomes four-legged phenoms to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 10:00 am - Naperville couple Tom and Chris Wehrli are directing the Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee World Championships one last time Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.
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Des Plaines couple to be honored at LSSI’s True Friend celebrationSep 01, 2026 8:27 pm - David and Julie Luck Jensen will receive the True Friend Award from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois on Oct. 3 for their commitment and support spanning five decades.
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Defying trends, Grayslake welcomes start of massive data center projectSep 01, 2026 6:19 pm - Amid continuing pushback against data centers from communities across the country, Grayslake on Tuesday announced it has granted a building permit for the first component of a massive data center campus in the Cornerstone business park.
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Barrington United Methodist Church’s rummage sale returns for 92nd year on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 5:36 pm - Barrington United Methodist Church will hold its 92nd annual rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring thousands of items including clothing, housewares, holiday items, toys, and sporting goods.
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Flying starts: Round Lake, Elk Grove top list of notable 2-0 teamsSep 01, 2026 5:19 pm - Round Lake and Elk Grove lead the list of area teams off to surprising 2-0 starts this season.
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Buffalo Grove nears closing on new village hall, police headquarters siteSep 01, 2026 5:18 pm - The proposed conversion of an office building into Buffalo Grove’s next village hall and police headquarters received high marks in a report released at a special village board meeting Monday.
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Dining out: Cinco de drinko at Fat Rosie’s, dining deal for educators at Kona GrillSep 01, 2026 2:48 pm - It’s Cinco de Drinko time again at Fat Rosie’s locations Saturday, where you can enjoy live entertainment, face painting and a featured cocktail that benefits No Kid Hungry. Also, Kona Grill in Oak Brook is thanking educators who recently returned to school with a BOGO entree deal.