Lake County
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‘It will fit nicely’: $38M assisted living/memory care plan advances in Vernon HillsApr 27, 2026 5:23 pm - A proposal for a $38 million assisted living/memory care facility in Vernon Hills is moving forward in the village’s approval process.
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High Five: What’s ahead this week on the prep sports scene?Apr 27, 2026 4:41 pm - High Five: This edition of the High Five looks at the upcoming week in prep sports.
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Wheeling parks board to talk aquatic centerApr 27, 2026 2:36 pm - The Wheeling Park District board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, April 28, to discuss plans for the new aquatic center to be built on Community Drive.
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Thirteen Chicago-area nonprofits get a lifeline thanks to $312,500 in mental health grants from Megan Butz Legacy of HopeApr 27, 2026 2:35 pm - From school hallways in Chicago to counseling rooms in Lake and Cook County, 13 organizations are expanding their life-saving mental health work this year, funded by a volunteer-run foundation that has become one of the region’s most important forces in youth suicide prevention.
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Harper College Police Department to host ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ event to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisApr 27, 2026 2:07 pm - The Harper College Police Department will participate in the Dunkin’ “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 15.
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Harper College Athletics inducts inaugural Hall of Fame classApr 27, 2026 10:08 am - Harper College Athletics’ recent Hall of Fame induction celebrated esteemed coaches and teams from Harper history while honoring the achievements of current student-athletes with the first-ever HAWKYS Awards.
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Getting in touch with nature at Wheeling Earth Day celebrationApr 26, 2026 5:13 pm - From scenic walks and kite launches, to environmental education and animal encounters, Sunday was a celebration of all things nature in Wheeling.
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College Achievers: Harvey hammers it home at Penn StateApr 26, 2026 2:38 pm - South Elgin High School graduate Sean Harvey, a sophomore at Penn State University, was named Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association player of the year.
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Fire leaves Antioch-area home uninhabitableApr 26, 2026 7:56 am - An Antioch-area home was left uninhabitable after a fire Saturday afternoon.