Wauconda police pursued an armed man for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon through Wauconda, Mundelein and other parts of Lake County before apprehending him with the help of a Lake County sheriff's office dog, authorities said Thursday.

Competing for Team USA in Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Isaac Jean-Paul not only wants to bring the gold home to Grayslake.

Bestselling authors Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena will discuss their new books, "Such a Quiet Place" and "Not a Happy Family," at a virtual program at 7 p.m. Aug. 12.

Independence is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for July 27, 2021.

To support habitats and other open-space projects, particularly those that help mitigate impacts of climate change, ComEd and Openlands announced grants to 23 public agencies through the annual ComEd Green Region Program, including some in Lake County.

With the demolition of the former Sears building now complete, Hawthorn Mall is forging ahead with its plans for a complete transformation of the property, including the addition of 311 luxury apartments and an open-air “Main Street”-style retail center.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new partnership with Global Tel*Link for inmates to have the ability to communicate with loved ones.

The Lake County Forest Preserves and two of its volunteers have earned national awards.

Gurnee Park District’s competitive dance company, Above the Barre, went to the Hall of Fame Regional competition in April with great success.