A Crystal Lake man accused of possessing images of children being bound and sexually assaulted previously worked as a volunteer wrestling coach for Deerfield High School, Township High School District 113 has confirmed.

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.