Hanukkah celebrations set
In honor of Hanukkah, which began Wednesday and ends Thursday, Dec. 5, many synagogues throughout Lake County, including Highland Park, Deerfield and Vernon Hills, will hold candle-lighting ceremonies and services...
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Famed director John Hughes’ home included in holiday walk
Tours of the Lake Forest home of John Hughes, the famed screenwriter, producer and director, will be a part of the Winter Wonderwalk and Holiday Boutique this year. The annual...
Libertyville hospital adds, expands cancer services
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville is expanding to better coordinate cancer care and education. "We've really created a destination center for patients in Lake County," President Dominica Tallarico said....
Lake Bluff schools encourage physical activity
Lake Bluff Elementary School and Lake Bluff Middle School are reorienting their curriculum toward wellness and better incorporating fitness and physical activity in the classroom daily. "We decided to bring...
Libertyville students read to help set world record
Students at Rockland School in Libertyville participated in Read for the Record, the largest shared reading experience across the country, with the book "Otis" and created their own story about...
Libertyville considers replacing Butler Lake pier with concrete version
Libertyville officials are discussing replacing the distorted 12-year-old fishing pier at Butler Lake—which lost its foundation after heavy rains and flooding in April—with a new and possibly sturdier concrete version....
Artist has Catharsis at Lake Forest gallery
An art show opening Friday at the Re-invent Gallery in Lake Forest features a collection of vibrantly colored, spontaneous paintings and abstract sculptures representing an emotional release and personal reflection...
Postcard collection will be moving to Libertyville
The world's largest public collection of 3.5 million postcards and related materials, which can be found at the Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, is set for some changes when...
Libertyville teacher finalist for state award
Mark Buesing, a Libertyville High School physics teacher, has been named one of 11 finalists for the Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel Teacher of the Year Award....
Woodlands ready to move on Barat College plan
Two new athletic fields, changes to internal campus roads, additional parking spaces, a new monopole cell tower for wireless antennas, and outdoor gathering spaces are all changes in store at...