The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Sept. 9 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville.

A child was flown in critical condition Saturday afternoon after being run over by a lawnmower near Cary.

Over the years, a handful of Youth Conservation Corps members have gone on to work for the Lake County Forest Preserves as land planners, educators, ranger police and preserve maintenance workers.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office has announced that the new integrated records management system for its Recording Division, implemented in partnership with GovOS, is officially live.

Community leader, businessman, and former educator John Muellner, has announced his candidacy for District 1 of the Lake County Board.

Andrew Tangen of Lake County was elected in July as the president of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers at their annual conference held in Louisville.

One Hope United, a Chicago-based nonprofit that support children and families through education, prevention and intervention services, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Telligen Community Initiative.

The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts has notified Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes that 18 local attorneys have submitted applications for the associate judge vacancy in the 19th Judicial Circuit.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day.

Great Lakes Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Northern Illinois, recently wrapped up its “Fill the Boat” school supply drive benefitting local schools.

Severe thunderstorms with the risk for damaging winds and even tornadoes could hit northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service warned.

Dr. Susan Buchanan of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health said lead found in paint used inside older homes remains the primary source of lead exposure for children

For many first-time buyers, the idea of purchasing a home can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating mortgages, credit scores and down payments.

The Be Like Austin volleyball tournament honors Austin Stanek of Island Lake, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last year. His family aims to fund scholarships for young adults pursuing careers in the trades.

SWALCO is expanding its household chemical waste accepted materials list to include a larger variety of household battery types.

Join the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County for its household chemical waste mobile event in Hainesville on Aug. 16.

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.