Endangered piping plovers return to breed on Lake County beach; 'This is an amazing migration story'
By Sheryl DeVore
Prairie Grove auto shop hosts food drive to celebrate 8 years
By Michelle Meyer
A word from our sponsors: May 25, 2024 open houses from Bear Realty's Glenda and Butch Dupons – West of the I
By Darren Hillock
Lake County was site of largest U.S. train robbery a century ago; 'Unique for a number of reasons'
By Chloe Hilles
'Thank you is not enough': 20 honored this year in Vernon Hills' military banner program
By Mick Zawislak
Silver Lake-Salem Jt. 1 School District (Riverview School) holds third Community Strategic Planning Workgroup – West of the I
By Darren Hillock
Morning roundup
One person was injured after falling at Gander Mountain Forest Preserve
Rescue
- A woman received an ankle injury while hiking at Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Wednesday evening, authorities said.
- The woman was discovered alert and conscious at the bottom of a steep hill about a mile off the roadway.
- She was transferred to a nearby hospital. Her condition is currently unknown.
Showcase
Visit Pleasant Prairie celebrates new Welcome Center
By Daniel Gaitan
Lake Geneva preparing to kick off boating season: Memorial Day weekend travel expected to hit record highs
By Adriana Mendez
Summer Rays in Picturesque Lake Geneva
By Elizabeth Lintonen
Twin Lakes American Legion Post 544 to host 2024 Memorial Day parade and cemetery observances on May 27 – West of the I
By Darren Hillock
House ‘complete loss’ after massive fire in McHenry
By Marisa Rodriguez
‘Udder chaos’: Loose bull found wandering Mundelein neighborhood is a ‘repeat offender’
By Gabriel Castillo
Waukegan officials could censure Alderman for social media post of human arm found at Waukegan beach
By Sam Borcia
Crystal Lake man gets probation after pleading guilty to posting suggestive image of minor on porn site
By Amanda Marrazzo
Weapon tip at Wheatland Center School results in lockdown; no weapons found – West of the I
By Darren Hillock
3 arrested by SWAT team at McHenry house last week charged with drug-related offenses, released
By Amanda Marrazzo
Carpentersville teens charged in Elgin shooting
By Charles Keeshan