Lake County Submitted Content
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American Place Casino rewinds ‘Back to the ’80s’Mar 06, 2026 8:12 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 21, American Place Casino in Waukegan hosted their 3-year anniversary party themed after the age of arcade games, glam metal, and neon glow.
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Chick-fil-A Crystal Lake celebrates grand re-opening and new ownershipMar 06, 2026 5:37 pm - The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Crystal Lake celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, Feb. 21, marking an exciting new chapter under the ownership of Josh Chapel.
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Cook County offering final vaccination clinic for season March 28 in Northwest suburbsMar 06, 2026 4:22 pm - Amid low COVID-19 and flu activity, the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer one last Saturday vaccination clinic for the season in the Northwest suburbs.
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McHenry County College to host concert celebrating Irish music and danceMar 02, 2026 7:27 pm - McHenry County College will host a free St. Patrick's Day concert on March 11, featuring traditional Irish music by Pat Gaughan, Nancy Maio, and L.J. Slavin.
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Lake Zurich School District 95 Hires New Assistant SuperintendentMar 02, 2026 1:31 pm - Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 has announced the hiring of Dr. Tasia Fields as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation, approved at the Feb. 19 Board of Education meeting.
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Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival opens March 7 with stories of hope, chutzpah and humanityFeb 27, 2026 11:05 pm - JCC Chicago's 13th annual Jewish Film Festival runs March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, and comedies with select Q and As. The festival has screened over 300 films and hosted more than 70,000 filmgoers throughout its history.
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Stealing bases: CLC softball player hopes to break her own recordFeb 25, 2026 5:36 pm - A member of last year’s Conference Championship team, Megan Livingston ranked Number 1 in the National Junior College Athletic Association in stolen bases during her first year at CLC.
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Lake County Forest Preserves earns two statewide awardsFeb 25, 2026 3:11 pm - Two Illinois organizations dedicated to advancing parks and recreation recognized the Lake County Forest Preserves with awards for excellence in public communications and design.
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Wheeling Park District Executive Director announces retirement after 33 years of serviceFeb 25, 2026 2:49 pm - After 33 years of dedicated service to the community, Jan Buchs, executive director of the Wheeling Park District, has announced plans to retire effective May 29.
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Lake County Film Festival returns to College of Lake CountyFeb 25, 2026 12:00 pm - The Lake County Film Festival is celebrating 16 years of independent cinema with a diverse, ambitious and international slate of feature films. The Lake County Film Festi...