Libertyville

Lake County officials gathered Nov. 8 to celebrate the bird-friendly enhancements at the Lake County Central Permit Facility in Libertyville in an effort to mitigate bird strikes against glass windows.

A 26-year-old Hanover Park man was airlifted to Advocate Condell Medical Center following a crash Friday morning hear Hebron

Improv Playhouse Theatre joyfully returns to bring audiences an immersive live-staged radio play of Frank Capra’s timeless classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Lake County Major Crime Task Force members and Mundelein Police detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old Wheeling man.

A Libertyville man has been charged in connection with attacking an acquaintance with a knife, police said.

At a special meeting Dec. 2, the Board of Commissioners elected Jessica Vealitzek (District 10) to serve as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Board also elected Gina Roberts (District 4) to serve as vice president.

Diane Glass, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, announced that the company’s Lake Forest and Libertyville offices will once again serve as toy donation sites for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation through Dec. 6.

Mickey Finn’s Brewery is thrilled to announce the arrival of AJ McCloud as the new head chef.

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

Well-known locally as a trusted chiropractor with a pediatric specialization, Dr Jade Dellinger over the summer added pediatric functional medicine to her list of certifications.

Lake County Sheriff’s traffic crash investigators continue to investigate a crash involving a car and bicyclist that occurred midday Saturday near Libertyville.

Those involved with Libertyville’s veteran-owned Hot Ground Gym say it’s more than just a gym.

Starting Nov. 3, you can enjoy nature after dark by exploring two Lake County forest preserves with illuminated trails.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Nov. 12 at Lambs Farm restaurant in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.

On Friday night the host Wildcats added another glorious chapter to their history as they posted a dominant 43-17 win on their home turf at the Johnson-Brainerd Sports Complex to earn a round two rematch back at home next weekend with No. 7 Lake Forest.

Firefighters worked for nearly an hour on extricating a driver who crashed into a tree and suffered serious injuries Sunday morning in Prairie Grove, officials report.

Ten Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, their family members and care teams from across Illinois were honored and celebrated Oct. 6 at the Chicago Bears Crucial Catch game at Soldier Field.

This October, prepare for a thrilling theatrical experience as Improv Playhouse presents “Dracula,” the iconic Bram Stoker novel brought to life as a staged radio drama using the original 1938 Orson Welles script.

Two people who were apparently shot at a home near Wonder Lake Thursday survived and were taken by medical helicopters to separate hospitals.

A man stole hundreds of vases from cemeteries in McHenry and Lake counties, authorities say, and was selling them for scrap.

The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its popular OAKtober Native Tree & Shrub Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.

On Sept. 19, the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on the state of public transit and its impact on climate change at Lake County’s Central Permit Facility in Libertyville.

As the calendar turns to fall, it’s time for Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners to kick off this year’s “Coats for Vets” collection drive.

Quinn Schambow threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns as Libertyville took care of Mundelein and took control of the North Suburban Conference.

Officials gathered Sept. 17 to celebrate the completion of a new solar array system that will power the Lake County Central Permit Facility in Libertyville at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Quinn Schambow threw for a career-high 387 yards, and Blaise LaVista caught four of his passes for 235 yards in Libertyville's 43-14 win over Stevenson.

As the days cool down, the Lake County Forest Preserves has organized a lineup of entertainment for SeptOberfest at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.

Kelsey Ortiz and Pam Allison are nurses at the Advocate Condell Immediate Care Centers who have much more in common than their profession. Ortiz and Allison met 17 years ago at Advocate Children’s Hospital when Ortiz was a new mom and Allison was her newborn son’s nurse.

For the third year in a row, Mickey Finn’s Brewery is hosting an outdoor cookout and concert to raise funds for the United Service Organizations (USO).

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

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters will host an open house Thursday at its Coffee Roasting Lab in Crystal Lake.

A Washington man who police said was wanted on a Chicago homicide and a Cary woman were arrested Tuesday after an hourslong police search and standoff in Lake Barrington, officials said.

The man who died in a rollover crash near Harvard this week was identified as Rigoberto Herrera-Reynozo, 41, of Harvard. He was involved in a 2004 police chase in downstate Macomb where a woman from Libertyville was struck and killed.

A man was flown to a hospital after falling about 30 feet from a tree while doing trimming work, officials said.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Aug. 13 at the Lambs Farm restaurant in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago announced agents and staff from the firm’s Libertyville office participated in a Fill A Heart 4 Kids event during the firm’s companywide Community Kindness initiative.

Two members of the Lake County Forest Preserves team recently earned national recognition.

Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc. will be participating in the 15th annual Dog Days of Summer on July 6-7 in Libertyville.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen announced that two local fire protection districts in the 31st District are set to receive funding through the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program.

Building upon the smart infrastructure investments supported by state Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced an investment of $6.1 million in road and bridge improvement projects coming to the area.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs by Metra to a Milwaukee District North Line crossing on Milwaukee Avenue (Illinois 21) north of Lake Street, in Libertyville, will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 9 a.m. July 8.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, alongside Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, recently announced that a resident in the 31st Senate District will receive $500,000 from a life insurance policy through the I-CASH program.

Advocate Condell Medical Center celebrated the opening of their milk depot in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL) on June 11.

Save-A-Pet is hosting their seventh annual Furry Friends 5K and Six-Legged Fun Walk on June 22 at the Old School Forest Preserve located in Libertyville.

Heather’s Gym, a woman-owned boutique fitness studio in Libertyville, is celebrating 10 years in business.

Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington are two of six Advocate Health Care hospitals nationally recognized as leaders in advancing maternity and postpartum care by Newsweek and Statista Inc.

Nine concerts will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 11 through Aug. 6, at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen recently announced that two local manufacturers in the 31st District were recipients of the Made in Illinois Grant Program on May 22.

A car crash that killed the mother of two young children in Woodstock last week occurred while her sister was behind the wheel driving drunk, according to allegations filed by McHenry County prosecutors.

The Beer Garden at Independence Grove, featuring scenic views and craft brews, reopened for the season.