Former Waukegan man being honored for helping immigrants: ‘He is an angel here on Earth’ By Steve Sadin March 20, 2026 at 9:49 a.m. Pena will be recognized for his service to the community during a Fiestas Patrias event...
Drama is mounting as Northlight theater construction progresses in downtown Evanston By Myrna Petlicki March 20, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. Construction of Northlight's theater building in downtown Evanston is about 82% completed; tours start in...
Deerfield D109 gets $87.8M ‘mandate’ for new schools, renovations: ‘Really rewarding’ By Joseph States March 18, 2026 at 11:22 a.m. Construction of new school buildings for Walden and Wilmot is planned to begin in June...
Lake County Board primary results set stage for November: ‘Credit to the candidates for … (turning) out voters’ By Joseph States March 18, 2026 at 1:31 p.m. The board’s Democrat majority, currently 14 Democrats to five Republicans, could become even more pronounced...
Maria Peterson wins state House District 52 primary: ‘I’ve built a strong grassroots foundation’ By Steve Sadin March 18, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. Maria Peterson, a North Barrington resident, claimed victory in the 2026 Democratic primary Tuesday.
Maple syrup hikes being offered at Ryerson Conservation Area: ‘It’s just a nice excuse to get out’ By Karie Angell Luc March 18, 2026 at 8:54 a.m. For several decades, educators and volunteers at the Lake County Forest Preserves have provided annual...
Apparent winners emerge in Lake County’s 4 US House district primaries By Steve Sadin March 18, 2026 at 3:24 p.m. The 10th is one of four U.S. House districts that include parts of Lake County,...
Waukegan promises the ‘timely’ filing of audits, disclosures: ‘We do not need to be concerned’ By Steve Sadin March 17, 2026 at 3:25 p.m. Garcia gave the council an update Monday at City Hall on the audit the city...
Mundelein ace Shae Johnson’s return from torn labrum is ‘emotional moment for her and her teammates’ By Bobby Narang March 17, 2026 at 7:56 a.m. Unable to pitch last season, Mundelein's Shae Johnson throws a five-inning no-hitter in her first...
Lake County Board candidate Juan Beto Ruiz off ballot again By Joseph States March 16, 2026 at 4:52 p.m. Ruiz, who was born in Mexico, argued that his naturalization paperwork, along with other documents,...