Lake County

Wonder Lake area residents are protesting a small slaughterhouse operation proposed by Sunberry Farm, co-owner Sergiy Bazylyuk, in Greenwood Township

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

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.

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

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.

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

A McHenry man was running errands and “minding his own business” when a Waukegan man threw a bottle at his vehicle and then shot at the car with a gun, a prosecutor said at the man’s trial.

Set in a senior living community, the play features comic genius and laugh-out-loud punchlines that land with precision and tenderness.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest-serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t run again in 2026.

The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.

Group wants new state to separate parts of Illinois from Chicago, suburbs.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has notified the Lake County Division of Transportation that it will be closing Rollins Road at the IL 59 bridge

A woman has been arrested after her neighbor was found beaten and seriously injured near Lake Villa, authorities said.

With veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky expected to announce Monday if she’ll run for reelection in Illinois’ 9th District, another newcomer has launched a campaign for the seat.

Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega officially certified the results of the April 1 Consolidated Election on at 3 p.m. April 21.

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is presenting a spring concert with Chicago Chamber Choir at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3.

Arden Shore Child & Family Services has announced the upcoming retirement of president and CEO Dora Maya on May 2.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

A bus tour led by Illinois Democratic senators made a stop in Joliet to speak out against cuts to social programs proposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. 

The Richardson Farm Tulip Festival is a go at the farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove.

The Lake County Division of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation are inviting the public to celebrate the completion of the intersection improvement project at US 41 and Stearns School Road.

The Lake County Division of Transportation recently announced he 2025 construction program that includes $117 million for infrastructure projects to increase driver and pedestrian safety, improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions across Lake County’s transportation system.

Lake County is developing an Americans with Disabilities Act Comprehensive Transition Plan to enhance accessibility across the community.

The Highland Park man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston plans to announce she won’t seek reelection, likely early next month, according to media reports.

Robert Crimo III will get a life sentence for killing seven people at a Highland Park parade, but victims are testifying at his sentencing hearing, to which he did not show Wednesday.

Marriott Theatre continues its 50th anniversary season celebration with “Titanic: The Musical.”

As Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decides whether to seek a 15th term, political newcomer Kat Abughazelah already is campaigning for Schakowsky's 9th District seat — and creating national buzz.

Wanting to prevent continued economic malaise in the downtown business area, Wauconda officials have authorized the acquisition — one way or another — of the former Bulldogs restaurant.

Scattered thunderstorms forecasted for Friday evening could bring large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado, the National Weather Service warned.

In mid-March, Lake County was informed that more than $3 million in federally earmarked funds were eliminated from the fiscal 2025 federal budget.

Lake County’s delectable culinary and beverage scene took center stage at the highly successful Lake County February Flavor Festival.

The 49th season will see the debut of the Wrath of Rakshasa, the steepest and most inverted dive coaster in the world.

Crystal Lake-based Schafer Brothers Remodeling announced it has received the 2025 “Best in Houzz” Award in Service recognition.

Democrats made significant gains in township races across the suburbs during this month’s election.

Fox Lake has approved a pension settlement with Melodie Gliniewicz, the widow of Fox Lake police officer Joe Gliniewicz, who infamously staged his suicide to look like a line-of-duty killing.

A team from Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest has advanced to the 2025 Small School National Championship Tournament.

The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery during March 2025.

If you’re interested in learning what Lake County life was like in the early days, visit Lake Villa District Library and explore the Millburn Historic District Exhibit.

Social work graduate students interested in specializing in supporting the mental health needs of Illinois school children from adoptive, foster and kinship families are eligible to apply for a new scholarship.

While colonoscopy remains the gold standard, the simplicity, affordability and accessibility of blood-based screening make it a promising alternative.

Twenty-one 19th Judicial Circuit Judges made classroom appearances, dressed in black robes, to read books to the students and donate various items to the schools.

Some Illinois inmates deemed unfit for trial or not guilty by reason of insanity will soon be housed in the McHenry County jail.

A former employee of Woodman's Markets in Lakemoor says the grocer violated her rights by firing her for time off she had approved while for breast cancer surgery.

Gary Gordon has been appointed to represent Lake County on the Metra Board of Directors, replacing Melinda Bush, who resigned from the board in January.

A woman who was fatally struck by a car in Island Lake Friday has been identified.

Candidates for the Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board were asked what they would change about the district at a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters earlier this month at the Barrington Area Library.

A new solar farm could be coming to Lakemoor on what is now the Pistakee Country Club.

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