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Lemont girls track wins the South Suburban Blue, Lemont baseball, softball and girls soccer also win. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Proceeds from the 6x6 Project will benefit Raue Center School for the Arts and other educational programs from Raue Center.

The song, “Sweet Hour of Prayer” kicked off City of Hope Cancer Center’s National Day of Prayer event on May 1 in Zion as cancer patients, their families and staff looked on.

Blue Moon Gallery is proud to announce “Visual Storytelling,” a new multimedia group exhibition featuring 22 artist members of the Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art.

Juniper is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for May 8, 2025.

Brushwood Center hosts its annual Mother Earth Market May 10 and 11, in honor of spring and Mother’s Day.

The Waukegan Park District is hosting the 2025 Plant & Flower Days from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 9 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Urban Ag Lab at Bowen Greenhouse, located at 1800 N. Sheridan Road in Bowen Park.

The Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation is hosting its second annual murder mystery dinner at 6 p.m. May 10.

Gurnee Park District is honored to rename O’Plaine Park in recognition of Park Board Commissioner Vicki Paddock.

The Beer Garden at Independence Grove is reopening for the season, welcoming visitors back to its scenic lakeside setting.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center and its partners are hosting free community events to educate about sexually transmitted infections; encourage routine screening, preventative care and treatment; and emphasize vulnerable populations.

The Volo Museum is commemorating its 65th anniversary with an unforgettable gift: a 1960 Buick 2-door hardtop driven by Jimmy Stewart and Bette Davis, which will be awarded to one lucky winner in a public giveaway.

When the Drabczynski family rolls in to the McHenry Outdoor Theater in their black SUV to see Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” on May 17, it will be a brand-new experience for them — and for followers of the theater’s social media.

Beginning May 27, the Lake County Jail will implement a new digital mail delivery system for all inmate personal mail.  

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon May13 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.