Lake County
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Football roundup: Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Conant, Fremd snatch victories in Week 2Aug 29, 2026 4:36 pm - Cam Earing and Mundelein like fast starts. Earing, a 6-foot-1 senior, took off like a rocket on the first play from scrimmage. He raced 40 yards for a touchdown as the Mu...
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Jury convicts man of first-degree murder in fatal Antioch shootingAug 29, 2026 10:22 am - A Lake County jury on Friday convicted 28-year-old Johnathon Skroko of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in Antioch.
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Lincoln-Way Central motors past BarringtonAug 28, 2026 10:54 pm - Someone forgot to turn off a car Friday night at Barrington. Lincoln-Way Central forgot to turn off the pressure. Shortly before kickoff, the public-address announcer inf...
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Antioch uses big plays to turn tables on Lake ZurichAug 28, 2026 10:35 pm - Gavin Stone ran for 160 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown as Antoch beat Lake Zurich 34-21 on Friday.
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Maine South routs Warren to secure coach Inserra’s 250th victoryAug 28, 2026 10:28 pm - Maine South senior quarterback Jameson Purcell was looking for redemption on Friday night. The Indiana recruit struggled in last week’s blowout loss to state powerhouse B...
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Special teams kicks in to lift Wheaton North to victory against Stevenson in home openerAug 28, 2026 10:21 pm - Run the ball, eat up the clock and score. Then take the ball away. Rinse and repeat. Wheaton North did just that Friday night, and after a dominant first half, the Falcon...
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Four suburban Cook County cases of West Nile virus reportedAug 28, 2026 2:52 pm - The Cook County Department of Public Health Friday reported the first four cases of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County this season.
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Police: Softball coach abused female player at Vernon Hills sports facilityAug 28, 2026 1:14 pm - Vernon Hills police are searching for a man they say improperly touched a girl while coaching her at softball.
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Plan to redevelop former Allstate site clears hurdleAug 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A plan to create a special taxing district that would help fund redevelopment of Allstate’s former headquarters has support from government agencies in the South Barrington area.
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Venetian Night in Fox Lake features huge drone light show to mark the end of summerAug 28, 2026 11:51 am - Venetian Night, an end of summer community event, will be held from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave., Fox Lake.