Lake County dogs have their day
October 6, 2023The K9s with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were instrumental in two recent cases. K9 Dax and his handler responded to assist Wilmette police locate suspects who had fled on…
The K9s with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were instrumental in two recent cases. K9 Dax and his handler responded to assist Wilmette police locate suspects who had fled on…
They’re going for it again to break the world record for the most lit pumpkins on display at the same time. Celebrate Highwood has announced the 13th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin…
Twenty schools in Illinois have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps…
Comedian Tom Dreesen is a master storyteller, and his performance on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Lake Forest’s John and Nancy Hughes Theater included nearly 30 minutes of Las Vegas-style…
Many thought a Halloween season memory maker stopped in 2022 after approximately three decades when Didier Farms of Lake County closed local operations due to retirement. Then a team…
Fans of a certain popular fruit are in for a treat when the 32nd Annual Apple Fest hits historic downtown Long Grove for a three-day run from Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept….
A Joliet church’s financial quandary is being viewed as a learning lesson for all nonprofits in Illinois and a potential action item for Illinois lawmakers. Messiah Lutheran Church…
Significant changes may be coming to the Fox River as it flows through Kane and Kendall counties. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers in Chicago has released a draft report on the Fox River…
Big news in agriculture to talk about lately, including the ramifications of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on the upcoming farm bill, beef prices continuing to surge and the anticipated…
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for portions of northern and central Illinois from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Forecasters say that dangerously…
A suburban congressman says states and counties will be facing difficult decisions because of pending federal budget cuts. “Our states and our counties are going to be facing a terrible…
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest…
The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing programs is headed in the other direction. Facing a tight…
At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top adviser on political campaigns, state legislator, deputy governor and civic engagement…