Lake County
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Richardson Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 29Nov 26, 2024 3:09 pm - Kim Osburn’s face lit up as she poked another white pine sprig into the whirling metal twine-spinning machine before her, happy to demonstrate for a visitor the fine art of weaving a rope of fresh evergreen garland.
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Explore McHenry County breweries on the Holiday Cheers beverage trailNov 26, 2024 1:53 pm - The Holiday Cheers beverage trail features 11 McHenry County breweries offering exclusive holiday-themed drinks and promotions through the end of the year.
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Barrington OKs new Porsche dealership — but there’s a catchNov 26, 2024 12:38 pm - Barrington village trustees gave the green light Monday for a new 110,400-square-foot Porsche dealership on the Motor Werks campus, but they rejected a request to install red LED lights on the building.
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Could a second pot dispensary be headed to Mundelein?Nov 26, 2024 11:06 am - A cannabis dispensary could be coming to a shopping center on Mundelein’s northwest side.
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Plans for Wild Fork in Buffalo Grove back onNov 26, 2024 10:13 am - The on-again, off-again saga of the Buffalo Grove Wild Fork is back firmly in on mode. The specialty food retailer could open by February at 41 McHenry Road, near the intersection at Lake-Cook Road.
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Cook Co. Treasurer welcomes visitors to celebration of ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’Nov 26, 2024 9:50 am - For the 21st year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities at the “Christmas Trees from Around the World” display at her office.
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Barrington Hills board approves levy reductionNov 25, 2024 11:26 pm - At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Barrington Hills board of trustees unanimously voted to approve the levy and assessment of taxes for fiscal year 2024 which included a reduction of 2.2%, or a $104,500 reduction, in the village’s portion of property taxes
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Weekend getaway led to Pizza Ranch chain choosing to build in Round Lake BeachNov 25, 2024 11:24 pm - Pizza Ranch, one of the largest pizza chains in the Midwest, will be opening its first suburban Chicago location in Round Lake Beach.
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Boys basketball: Santarelli sparks Crystal Lake South in win over Buffalo GroveNov 25, 2024 10:33 pm - Tony Santarelli’s first varsity dunk came midway through the second quarter and was, according to him, mid. “Five [on a scale of 1-10],” Crystal Lake South’s 6-foot-4 sen...
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Mundelein pot store wants second recreational loungeNov 25, 2024 9:49 pm - Mundelein’s lone cannabis dispensary will add a second lounge for recreational users.