Comcast on Feb. 4 announced the opening of a new Xfinity Store in Round Lake Beach, located at 530 E Rollins Road in the Rollins Crossing Shopping Center.

Reba McEntail is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for Feb. 19, 2026.

Lake County is slated to receive more than $3 million in federal funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, signed by President Trump on Feb. 3.

The Lake County Board on Feb. 10 voted to legislatively support the Illinois Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, reaffirming the County’s commitment to supporting responsible firearm regulation.

Gurnee Park District’s director of parks and planning, Kraig Owens, has been honored with the Jim Berousek Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois University.

The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery.

A new environmental initiative is taking root in Lake County this spring as the Illinois 4‑H Green Communities Tree Program partners with Lake County 4‑H, the Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Round Lake Park District to restore oak ecosystems across the region.

In celebration of Black History Month, ShadowBoxX Gallery is proud to present ESSENCE, a group exhibition featuring eight contemporary black visual artists: seven men, one woman, seven Nigerian, one American.

The Waukegan Historical Society, in partnership with the Waukegan Park District, is honoring Black History Month with a special monthlong exhibition and guest lecture at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie.