Lake County
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In full bloom: Must-visit flower festivals this spring and summerApr 29, 2026 11:21 am - From tulip-lined fields to sprawling lilac gardens, the Midwest bursts into color each spring with festivals that celebrate nature at its most vibrant.
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CLC makes changes to career counseling program after staffer charged with groomingApr 29, 2026 11:01 am - In the wake of a now-former College of Lake County career counselor’s arrest on charges of grooming and solicitation of two female Wauconda High School students, changes are being made to the College and Career navigation program.
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Lake County sheriff’s car hits utility pole near Woodstock while taking person to McHenry County jailApr 29, 2026 11:00 am - A Lake County Sheriff’s Office squad car hit a large utility pole near Woodstock late Monday, according to authorities.
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Gurnee, Lindenhurst police investigating rash of overnight burglaries to businessesApr 29, 2026 10:33 am - Police in Gurnee and Lindenhurst are investigating what may be related burglaries to several businesses over the past several days.
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Former Mount Prospect mayoral candidate named to Wheeling Township boardApr 29, 2026 9:52 am - A Mount Prospect attorney and former mayoral candidate was appointed Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Wheeling Township board.
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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Girls soccer: Libertyville stays hot, shuts out MundeleinApr 28, 2026 10:26 pm - No. 3 Libertyville treated a big youth night crowd at Walter R. Johnson Field to a 3-0 victory Tuesday in a NSC contest over visiting Mundelein. Two own goals, plus a goa...
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Baseball: Antioch, Grayslake Central battle to a tie through 8 inningsApr 28, 2026 9:18 pm - Grayslake Central and Antioch were fit to be tied Tuesday. The teams battled for 8 innings and were still knotted up at 2-2 when the umpires suspended the game due to dar...
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Softball: Antioch shuts out Wauconda for 11th straight winApr 28, 2026 8:52 pm - The Antioch softball team kept on rolling Tuesday afternoon, extending their winning streak to 11 games in a Northern Lake County Conference contest at Wauconda. The Sequ...
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Once ornamental, now invasive: That beautiful spring tree in your yard is now illegal in IllinoisApr 28, 2026 4:41 pm - Do you have a Bradford pear tree in your yard? You don’t have to remove it, but don’t plant any more. It is now considered an invasive species in Illinois.