Lake County
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Cook County appoints new director of veterans affairs departmentAug 12, 2026 11:40 am - Calvin Young has been appointed to serve as director of Cook County’s Department of Veterans Affairs.
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County approves application for waste transfer facility to replace Grayslake landfillAug 11, 2026 5:35 pm - A proposed waste transfer station to replace the Countryside landfill in Grayslake when it closes has passed review in Lake County and will move to the state as the final step in the process.
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New leaders appointed to fill Mary Ross Cunningham’s positions on Lake County BoardAug 11, 2026 5:23 pm - The Lake County Board approved new leaders Tuesday to assume the responsibilities of longtime member Mary Ross Cunningham who died June 23.
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Gasoline-powered cars parked in EV spots in Mundelein now can be ticketed, towedAug 11, 2026 5:22 pm - Gasoline-fueled cars parked in spots reserved for electric vehicles in village-owned lots in Mundelein could be ticketed or towed under new rules.
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Security question holds up vote on body cameras for Barrington policeAug 11, 2026 5:21 pm - Barrington is close to signing a contract to upgrade body-worn cameras for its police department. But first officials need to resolve one outstanding issue.
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Enjoy outdoor dining before summer is gone at these suburban eateriesAug 11, 2026 3:23 pm - We’re near peak outdoor dining season, so go out and enjoy lunch or dinner at these 14 suburban eateries.
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Ten McHenry County College students receive Education to Empowerment scholarshipsAug 11, 2026 11:17 am - Ten McHenry County College students received the Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarship, which provides $10,000 in funding and mentoring support to help them achieve economic independence through education.
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Illinois becomes first state in Great Lakes region to designate industrial plastic pellets as pollutionAug 11, 2026 9:20 am - Illinois is requiring polluters to begin reporting spills of industrial plastic pellets known as nurdles, a growing source of contamination in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Companies that manufacture, use or transport nurdles also must develop plans to limit them in storm runoff, making the state the first in either watershed to officially designate bits of wasted plastic as pollution.
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Family of woman killed by Mundelein police see new footage: ‘They need to bring charges’Aug 11, 2026 7:08 am - The family of Mary Alice Love, the Black woman shot and killed by Mundelein police in May, renewed their calls for criminal charges against the officer involved after viewing additional body cam footage and listening to 911 call recordings on Monday afternoon.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.