Civil War Days event canceled again in Lake County
July 3, 2019The 27th annual edition of the Civil War Days, which were slated to take place July 13-14, has been canceled for a second time, due to security concerns, and will not take place this…
The 27th annual edition of the Civil War Days, which were slated to take place July 13-14, has been canceled for a second time, due to security concerns, and will not take place this…
From to ice cream socials to parades to large pyrotechnic events illuminating fields and lakes, the Northern Illinois region is set to mark the 243rd anniversary of the 13 American…
The Algonquin Township Board’s decision to appoint a deputy supervisor for administrative duties in the wake of health issues incurred by its township supervisor Charles Lutzow, as…
The Marengo City Council accepted a proposal from the Nortillo Consulting Group to complete and file the necessary amendment application that could lead to attaching the municipality…
Seventy-five years ago June 6, the largest amphibious landing ever attempted in history took place on the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy, France. About 160,000 Allied troops waded…
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-14th) has announced that staff members will conduct mobile office hours in Woodstock and Plainfield this week (June 5-6). During each event, staff will…
Art shows, county fairs, community festivals and and parties — it’s all here Summer means weekend getaways, daytrips, family outings and just time to get out and have fun. Chronicle…
Despite the lifting of boating restrictions on the Chain O’ Lakes-Fox River waterways systems heading into the Memorial Day weekend, heavy May 23 rains have reinstated a “no wake”…
If you served in Vietnam, were exposed to an herbicide like Agent Orange, got sick and submitted a claim that was denied, the Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to find you…
A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, but thank you,” came the reply….
Summer can be a scorcher, but by selecting the right plants, a landscape can look sultry all summer long. Both trialed and native plants can tolerate the heat. Trial plants are evaluated…
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday,…
A bill eliminating the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers…
It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. While most of the world has moved…