Joe Lewnard
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Music, food and fun headline Vernon Hills DaysJul 20, 2024 10:39 am - A multitude of food offerings from local restaurants, a beer tent, live music acts and a carnival were part of the fun Friday at Vernon Hills Days at Century Park. Alt 10...
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4-H kids show off their animals at Kane County FairJul 19, 2024 10:56 am - The carnival rides are spinning, the funnel cakes are dusted with sugar, the corn is roasted and a few newcomers are getting acquainted with the Kane County Fair, now underway in St. Charles.
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Thousands of snakes part of reptile breeders conferenceJul 13, 2024 3:39 pm - Thousands of nonvenomous snakes peered from acrylic display cases during the North American Reptile Breeders Conference Saturday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention ...
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Sears memories come to mind ahead of headquarters demolitionJul 13, 2024 6:00 am - Memories of Sears stores came to mind during an assignment for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former company headquarters in Hoffman Estates recently.
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Palatine celebrates Fourth of July with Hometown ParadeJul 06, 2024 4:11 pm - Thousands of people lined the route of Fourth of July parade on a gorgeous day in downtown Palatine Saturday. Kids waved flags and gathered candy as parade units from a v...
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Carnival, food and music add up to fun in BartlettJul 06, 2024 3:57 pm - Dozens of carnival rides and games, food from local restaurants and live music gave plenty of opportunities for fun during the Bartlett Fourth of July Festival Saturday. ...
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Carnival, games and food highlight Mundelein festivalJul 06, 2024 8:48 am - A wide variety of carnival rides, games and restaurant offerings coupled with live music gave people attending the Mundelein Community Days festival Friday plenty of opti...
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Libertyville jumping into Dog Days of SummerJul 06, 2024 8:43 am - Canines bound into the air and made a big splash in a massive water tank to the delight of fans watching the Dock Dogs competition during the Dog Days of Summer at Cook P...
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‘Really cool to be on a runway’: Runners take off during airport 5KJun 29, 2024 3:40 pm - At least 1,000 competitors enjoyed the unique opportunity to run on an airport runway during the Rock 'n' Run the Runway 5K race at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday.
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Animals placed with foster families while shelter deals with floodJun 28, 2024 7:47 pm - Cats and dogs have been placed with foster families and cleanup is progressing two days after a burst pipe caused a 2-foot deep flood inside Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling early Wednesday.