Lake County
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ComEd utility work to shut down Route 176 in MundeleinAug 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A section of Route 176 in Mundelein will be closed to traffic for three weeks starting Friday because of utility work.
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McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale RumbleAug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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‘Do it right’: New Vernon Hills police campus moving toward constructionAug 02, 2026 4:09 pm - Vernon Hills is turning the corner on a project to connect, unify and improve two existing buildings into a cohesive and welcoming police campus.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s prep football player of the year candidates?Aug 02, 2026 2:54 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran lists the prep football player of the year candidates for the Daily Herald coverage area.
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
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‘Much, much more than what’s been reported’: Keep cyclospora on your radar as cases climb in Illinois, expert advisesAug 02, 2026 8:55 am - As cyclosporiasis cases spike in Illinois, medical experts advise residents to avoid certain types of lettuce and take basic precautions. “It’s something that should be on people’s radar,” one doctor says.
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Couple stole $280,000 from former employer in Hawthorn Woods, police sayAug 01, 2026 1:23 pm - Two former employees of a Hawthorn Woods construction firm misappropriated more than $280,000 in company funds, police said.
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Retro video game arcade in Wheeling closesAug 01, 2026 11:48 am - Headless Horseman Arcade in Wheeling has permanently shut down.
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‘A great start’: Bill based on Mundelein High School grad’s idea will help survivors of sexual assaultAug 01, 2026 11:15 am - Stephanie Bolanos hopes to attend law school someday. The 20-year-old Mundelein High School graduate already has gained a fine head start — a bill introduced by state Rep. Daniel Didech, based on an idea she proposed as his intern, now is Illinois law.