Lake County
High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River in McHnery, Lake, Kane and Kendall counties and the edge of La Salle County.
Celebrating its 95th year, the Lake County Fair is back with a fair of Olympic proportions!
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 18.2 acres to expand Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest at a special board meeting July 9.
This summer, make plans to spend a day—or several—at the lake. The only tough part? Deciding which one.
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park on Thursday joined the growing number of Democratic officials calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.
Ensign Lexie Glunz, a native of Round Lake Heights, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 27 where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world.
A long-term closure and detour of the Atkinson Road Bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 94) in Lake County was scheduled to begin July 10.
Great Lakes Credit Union, a nonprofit financial cooperative headquartered in northern Illinois, is holding a “Fill the Boat” school supply drive to benefit local schools.
The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in June 2024.
The judicial community in Lake County said goodbye to one of their own last week as Chief Public Defender Joy Gossman retired after 37 years of service.
Two members of the Lake County Forest Preserves team recently earned national recognition.
United Way of Lake County is holding its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive now through Aug.15.
Two area students were chosen for Lake County Retired Teachers Association scholarships.
A 38-year-old man died Wednesday morning after driving an SUV into a detention pond at Garland Road and Main Street in Wauconda.
Two boys were killed, and two others severely injured, when a car hit a tree Friday night in Lindenhurst.
Flyers about hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were torn from a wall outside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's Washington, D.C. office. His district includes parts of Lake and McHenry counties.
For the last 40 years Michael Litewski has been making art and sharing how he witnesses and reacts to the world through his visual expression.
Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes has announced that Gabriel J. Conroe of Highland Park and Matthew J. DeMartini of Antioch received the majority of votes from the circuit judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit and will be installed as associate judges.
Fill a Heart 4 Kids invites local children and their families to host lemonade stand fundraisers to help Fill a Heart 4 Kids purchase over 50,000 school supplies for unaccompanied homeless youth and foster children living in group facilities across Lake and Cook counties.
Just days after celebrating his 100th birthday, Daniel Obriot of Crystal Lake, a World War II veteran, shared memories and said he is looking forward to his 101st birthday.
Is the region ready for one supersized transit agency? You can learn more – and offer opinions – at a series of public hearings starting next week about combining Metra, Pace and the CTA.
On June 26, scientists from the ATSDR presented their findings to the residents of Lake County at a public information session in Waukegan.
A man previously convicted in 2016 of making a terrorist threat directed at the Lake County courthouse was again arrested for threatening the courthouse, authorities said.
A Round Lake Beach woman has defied the odds, living and thriving after treatments for lung cancer that had spread to her brain and spine.
State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, alongside Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, recently announced that a resident in the 31st Senate District will receive $500,000 from a life insurance policy through the I-CASH program.
The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office are excited to announce the newest member of the team, Duo Dog Linden.
State Sen. Adriane Johnson is offering a Summer Book Club for children and teens in the 30th Senate District.
A Lakewood man was found guilty last week of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, his fifth DUI conviction.
As family members of victims and survivors looked on in a Lake County courtroom, the suspect in the mass shooting at Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade backed out of plea deal Wednesday morning that would have sent him to prison for the rest of his life.
A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 12 in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus.
Within a week of announcing the resuming of Lake Michigan patrols, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teen paddle boarders who went adrift.
The Highwood man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade might change his plea next week
Two teenage girls killed in a collision between a Yamaha WaveRunner and a boat on Lake Marie on the Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch were identified Thursday.
Advocate Health Care opened a new ambulatory facility in Lincolnshire on May 28, enabling area residents to receive increased access to primary care.
State Sen. Adriane Johnson is partnering with state Reps. Daniel Didech and Rita Mayfield to host a joint end of session recap town hall to offer residents of the 30th District an opportunity to meet, ask questions and have conversations with local officials.
Sheriff John D. Idleburg has announced that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will resume patrolling Lake Michigan waters located in Lake County.
The McHenry motorcyclist who died Tuesday in a crash in Arlington Heights had swerved in an effort to avoid the fatal collision, police said Wednesday.
A teenage girl from Long Grove and another from California were killed when their jet ski crashed into a boat, Lake County authorities announced.
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With the national political conventions in Chicago and Milwaukee just weeks away, some suburban law enforcement agencies are preparing for an influx of visitors as well as protests.
From May 17 through May 28, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign.
The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those who have been laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in May.
Deer Park Town Center is gearing up for the summer season with a spectacular lineup of free, family-friendly events, kicking off with outdoor movie nights in June.
A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law that would have prevented certain General Assembly candidates who didn’t run in the March primary from getting on the November ballot.
The body of a man was recovered by authorities after a house exploded Tuesday evening near Lake Zurich.
The former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services caseworker convicted in the mishandling of the AJ Freund case could face prison time when he is sentenced Thursday.
Thousands of qualifying suburban parents could receive an income tax break next year due to the state’s first child tax credit included in the upcoming state budget.
Kristof’s Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach long has been known as a destination for bowling, mini-golf, go karts and more.But the origin of the family-owned business celebrating 50 years is more modest.
The reactions from suburban politicians and candidates to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions largely were predictable, with many Republicans criticizing prosecutors and the trial itself and many Democrats expressing support for the legal process.
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a convicted felon accused of delivering a fatal dose of cocaine laced with fentanyl that killed two people in Marengo.