Shaw Local News Network

Lemont advanced to the sectional title game, while Lockport's season came to an end in the Herald-News Thursday Roundup.

May the odds be ever in the favor of area teenagers invited to partake in a themed trivia contest about all things “The Hunger Games." The contest is June 12.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold two sessions of its Camp Creative this month to give schoolchildren a chance to have a little fun this summer.

Hannah Beach, this summer’s Artist in Residence, will be teaching fun classes and coordinating art projects through June and July.

All summer long, Gurnee Park District will host free events for all ages.

The popular Concerts in the Plaza series returns to Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, bringing live outdoor performances to Millennia Plaza, set against the backdrop of a 129-acre lake. Concerts run Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., June 10 through Aug. 5.

Charcoal is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for June 5, 2025.

The Lake County Forest Preserves earned a top international award for its “Celebrating Cicadas” communications campaign.

Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek has added Master of Health Administration to her credentials.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon June 10 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.

Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 is accepting letters of interest and applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education resulting from the resignation of board member Gari Matsey.

Lake County PrideFest, now in its fifth year, will take place from noon to 10 p.m. June 14 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.

Kankakee's Friday Night Concert Series kicks off this Friday with a Rock Night at the city's downtown Hill Stage. The free, family-friendly events feature live performances and rotating food and drink vendors.

Blackberry Smoke will rock the Rialto in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Discounted tickets are on sale now for June 7 event at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove.