Lake County
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Why earthquakes in the suburbs are so rareJul 11, 2026 11:30 am - While earthquakes are rare in the suburbs because of our geography, they still happen occasionally, like Wednesday’s 2.9-magnitude temblor 12 miles off Lake Michigan’s shore near Highland Park.
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Orphans of the Storm breaks ground for new animal shelterJul 10, 2026 4:18 pm - Orphans of the Storm Friday celebrated the start of construction Friday for a state-of-the-art animal shelter in Riverwoods.
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District 70 board expected to fire middle school teacher facing child pornography chargesJul 10, 2026 10:24 am - Libertyville Elementary District 70’s school board is expected to vote Tuesday to fire a middle school social studies teacher charged with using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of current and former students.
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Grayslake man gets life sentence for 2022 slayingJul 09, 2026 6:27 pm - Jesus Vargas, a Grayslake man found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a Round Lake Beach man in 2022, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday.
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Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beachesJul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
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Defendant in fatal Mundelein shooting to remain in jailJul 09, 2026 3:25 pm - The 21-year-old South Holland man charged with Monday’s fatal shooting in Mundelein will remain in the Lake County jail while his case is pending.
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‘Larger than life’: New sculpture installed in Mundelein’s Courtland CommonsJul 09, 2026 2:50 pm - A large, interactive sculpture of an upturned hand has been installed in a Mundelein park.
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Countdown to prep football: Seven of the area’s new football coachesJul 09, 2026 2:33 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven of the area’s new football coaches.
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Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion reopens after $70 million gut renovationJul 09, 2026 12:07 pm - Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference. “I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist said. “There was a desire to make the stage clearer and a bit softer for us.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2026Jul 09, 2026 10:14 am - The top finishers in June’s amateur photo contest capture moments of serenity.