Lake County Submitted Content
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Get ready to lace up: A guide to outdoor ice skating rinksJan 28, 2026 3:48 pm - Embrace the winter chill and head outside for free skates or hockey at local ice rinks across the suburbs.
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Power of storytelling: Saint Viator presents ‘Big Fish’ for its 60th anniversary musicalJan 28, 2026 9:47 am - Saint Viator High School’s 60th anniversary musical, “Big Fish,” invites audiences to step into a magical world and explore the relationship between a father and son.
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CCSD21 to open kindergarten and new student registration Feb. 2Jan 27, 2026 3:58 pm - Community Consolidated School District 21 has announced that registration for incoming kindergarten and new students for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Monday, Feb. 2.
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Wheeling Township thanks community for outpouring of holiday generosityJan 27, 2026 3:40 pm - Wheeling Township extends its heartfelt thanks to the community for an extraordinary outpouring of generosity that made a meaningful impact by helping to ensure more than 450 families experienced care and connection over the holidays.
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VFW Post 981 accepting applications for scholarshipsJan 27, 2026 3:33 pm - Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 is accepting applications for two scholarship grants, each worth $3,000.
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums in BataviaJan 26, 2026 10:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting candidate forums for contested Kane County races and for Illinois Senate District 33 and Congressional District 11.
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Vernon Township Welcomes New Assessor, Mental Health Board MemberJan 26, 2026 2:37 pm - Vernon Township welcomes two new individuals to leadership roles that serve the community this month, whose professional expertise and strong commitment to public service will enhance the township’s work on behalf of residents.
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Lake Villa District Library’s annual After-Hours Event Feb. 20Jan 26, 2026 12:36 pm - “Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2026,” sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will take place from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Admission is a $20 cover charge.
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Free screening of film documenting musician’s quest for recovery Feb. 7Jan 26, 2026 12:00 pm - “In Search of His Lost Cords” is a 90-minute documentary film detailing Kinkel’s quest for recovery of both his brain and vocal cord functions.
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Long Grove paramedics, dispatcher honored for life-saving efforts at cardiac arrest callJan 23, 2026 11:43 pm - Six Long Grove Fire District personnel and a dispatcher were recently honored for their life-saving measures performed last November on Terri Basler of Crystal Lake.