McHenry County’s highest-ranking employee, longtime Administrator Peter Austin, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the year.

Doug Jennings has died; he founded Crystal Lake-based transportation and fulfillment company JA Frate, known for its trailers that pay tribute to fallen local servicemen and women.

Interns with the Lake County Summer Youth Employment Program hosted their own community event at Avon Township.

After years of planning and collaboration, the Sylvan Lake Dam in Mundelein has been fully reconstructed to address critical infrastructure needs and protect local waterways and natural resources.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is collaborating with state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, the Round Lake Area Park District, Job Center of Lake County, Illinois Job Bank and the Illinois Department of Employment Security for a job fair in Round Lake Beach.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Aug. 12 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is planning to resurface Fairfield Road, from Rollins Road to Monaville Road, and they want to hear from you.

A motorcyclist was severely injured late Tuesday when he hit a utility pole and then a police vehicle in Barrington Hills.

The Wauconda village board has rebuked one of its own for comments and behavior to police during a traffic stop as “inappropriate and unbecoming” of a village trustee.

The purchase of a marina in the Fox Lake area will help a somewhat obscure agency keep the Chain O'Lakes clean for boating, tourism and general health of the waterways.

Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a large portion of northern Illinois

The 78-year-old woman who died in a weekend crash has been identified, authorities said.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

A 17-year-old Spring Grove girl died Thursday after visiting a Grayslake dental clinic, according to Cook County Medical Examiner's Office records.

Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.

A Volo woman suffers life-threatening injuries Sunday morning from a two-vehicle crash at a Route 60 intersection near Grayslake, officials report.

Round Lake-based Lomeli's International Market moving into former Island Foods market, set to open before Thanksgiving

Illinois law-enforcement and transportation authorities had their annual speeding awareness day this week and urged drivers to slow down on the roads.

The 19th Judicial Circuit has issued a statement in the wake of threats against a judge over the SAFE-T Act.

Several Lake County Board members recently returned from the National Association of Counties Annual Conference in Philadelphia, where they participated in important policy discussions and helped advance county priorities on the national stage.

State Sen. Adriane Johnson is inviting residents and community organizations to a Back-to-School Health Fair on July 30 where neighbors can enjoy free school supplies, health resources and more.

McHenry County has purchased software to help keep judge's personal information off the internet.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is reporting the first human case of neuroinvasive West Nile virus in Lake County for 2025.

Two people were arrested after they were involved in a police chase and traffic crash before being arrested, police said.

Lake County Sheriff’s crash investigators are investigating an overnight hit-and-run traffic crash involving a motorcycle, police said.

Lake County Sheriff’s traffic crash investigators are investigating a Friday afternoon fatal crash involving a motorcycle.

Property owners residing in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average of $273 a year on their flood insurance policies.

Dozens of dogs, including litters of puppies, were removed from a Wauconda home and turned over to area rescues, and the homeowner was charged with animal cruelty, police said.

A Wisconsin man charged with a hate crime in connection with posting a threatening comment under a Lake County LGBTQ+ organization’s Facebook post has been extradited to Illinois, authorities said.

State and local governments may have to pick up the costs of feeding the hungry to make up for federal cuts, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said Thursday during a roundtable discussion in Geneva.

Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart and Chief of Victim Services Jacqueline Herrera Giron, along with the Victim Services Division, were presented with Champion of Victims’ Rights awards from Marsy’s Law for Illinois.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce a new public-private partnership with Nielsen Enterprises and Kawasaki to enhance waterway safety through the addition of two Jet Skis, now deployed with the Sheriff’s Marine Unit.

A Round Lake Park man charged with criminal sexual abuse is already on the Illinois Sex Offender registry and held pending trial, officials said

A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus.

Metra is adding more trains on the UP North, UP West and Rock Island lines Saturday and Sunday to accommodate those heading into the city for the third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

People enjoy the Lake Bluff Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Lake Bluff.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will be taking part in Operation Dry Water, a national boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign taking place July 4–6. 

The McHenry County Department of Health, in partnership with the Lake County Health Department, is proud to share the results of the sixth annual Operation Dropbox donation drive.

Regional 911 consolidation partners and federal, state and local officials gathered June 27 to celebrate the completion of the Lake County Regional Operations and Communications facility.

What do you get when you cross a time-travel storyline with 1980s hit songs and excellent performances? The answer is a world-premiere musical that's fun entertainment.

A total of 27 men were arrested during an operation aimed at stopping human trafficking in the area, police said; men from Lake and McHenry counties were among those charged.

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is proud to highlight the Auxiliary Deputy Unit, also recently recognized by the Lake County Board, for their exceptional volunteer service and unwavering commitment to public safety throughout 2024.

Lake County resident Linda Raymond remembers the bur oak in her backyard not just as a tree, but as the heart of family moments.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

A man reported missing in Fox Lake has been found safe.

Months after falling less than 50 votes short of beating state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, Maria Peterson announced she will again run for the 52nd District House post.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200 other law enforcement agencies across the state to focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

A Chicago man who was on parole when he was accused of multiple thefts – including stealing Christmas presents from a Crystal Lake church – pleaded guilty Wednesday to burglary from a vehicle.

Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart recently released a statement in response to recent reports of immigration enforcement occurring in Lake County, assuring all county residents that their safety and well-being remain a top priority.