Lake County Submitted Content
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‘Celebrate the Women’s Vote’ with a fun fair on Woodstock SquareAug 13, 2025 11:08 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 17, “Celebrate the Women’s Vote!” will mark the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized the right of women to vote. Hosted by the McHenry County Chapter of the League of Women Voters and the McHenry County Historical Society, this free, family-friendly fun fair will be held on the historic Woodstock Square.
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2025 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant names QueensAug 13, 2025 3:07 pm - Buffalo Grove welcomed the 2025 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant Queens on Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Mundelein School Board adjusts school calendar during high school constructionAug 13, 2025 3:00 pm - In an effort to allow for construction at Mundelein High School to proceed as effectively as possible, the District 120 School Board on Aug. 12 adjusted the school year calendar for the next two years.
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$62K grant supports library catalog upgradeAug 13, 2025 2:54 pm - Vernon Area Public Library District has received a $62,000 grant from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System to support a major upgrade that will make borrowing faster, easier and more convenient for cardholders.
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Waukegan Park District to host 25th annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music FestivalAug 13, 2025 12:21 pm - The Waukegan Park District will host the 25th annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Bowen Park, 1800 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Long Grove Irish Days returns with music, pop-up pub, dog contestAug 13, 2025 11:39 am - Irish Days returns to Long Grove for a spirited weekend of music, dancing, food, and family fun. New this year are extended fest hours, evening entertainment, and a pop-up pub.
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Chamber Park ribbon cutting marks new chapter for beloved community spaceAug 13, 2025 10:12 am - The Wheeling Park District celebrated the grand reopening of Chamber Park playground on Wednesday, July 23, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held during the Unplug at Chamber Park event.
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Bull Valley HOA showcases successful natural area managementAug 11, 2025 10:53 pm - The afternoon of Friday, Aug. 15, is an opportunity for homeowners to learn how a homeowners association (HOA) has successfully managed its common areas as natural habit...
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District 214’s The Theater Lab Announces Cast for ‘Leaving Iowa,’ Closing Production of 2024-25 SeasonAug 11, 2025 1:45 pm - District 214 Community Education’s The Theater Lab has announced the cast of the closing production of its 2024-25 season, “Leaving Iowa” by Tim Clue and Spike Manton. The production will be a limited four-performance run, Aug. 15-17, at the Forest View Educational Center Theater in Arlington Heights.
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Harper College Educational Foundation awards nearly $50,000 to support opportunities in the communityAug 11, 2025 1:33 pm - Harper College recently celebrated the recipients of its 2025-26 Community Impact Fund Grants.