State Sen. Dan McConchie will hold a free veterans appreciation luncheon and expo to honor veterans and their families who live in the 26th Senate District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana recently honored Troop 45420 of Lake County with the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest recognition for achievement that a Girl Scout Cadette in grades 6-8 can earn.

Dover is Save-A-Pet’s pet of the week for Oct. 31, 2024.

Four Lake County Sheriff’s deputies acted heroically, saving the life of a 45-year-old man who was in crisis and attempting self-harm with a weapon.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is nearing completion on a preliminary engineering study for improvements to Rollins Road in Fox Lake.

Gurnee Park District’s new playground at Hunt Club Park formally opened with a private, ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 24.

PM&L Theatre will be hosting auditions for “She Loves Me!”

Hawthorn is recycling Halloween pumpkins and keeping them out of landfills together with S.B.C. Waste Solutions, a local waste disposal company, SWALCO, the solid waste agency serving Lake County, and SCARCE, an organization dedicated to preserving the Earth’s natural resources.

The Grandwood Park Park District will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the community center, 36630 N. Hutchins Road, Gurnee.