Chicago baseball report: Cubs facing a delicate balance, while losing streak puts White Sox on pace to make history

The Cubs roster is expected to look a little different by the next time they play at Wrigley Field on Thursday. With the trade deadline Tuesday, the Cubs aren’t expected to bring in players on expiring contracts to help the 2024 roster, instead focusing on talent that improves them for next year. All eyes will […]

Lake County entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns. Friday, July 19 Alpine Fest: 6 p.m. at Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Free. (847) 796-0501; lzlions.com. Highwood Days and Taco Fest: 5 p.m. at Highwood Metra Station, 317 Green Bay Road, Highwood. Free. 847-432-6000; celebratehighwood.org/taco-fest-and-highwood-days. Vernon Hills Days: 6 p.m. at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills. Free. 847-367-3700; vhdays.com. Cirque Italia: 7:30 p.m. at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. $15-$55. cirqueitalia.com/. “Evil Dead”: 7:30 p.m. at College of Lake County Studio Theatre, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. […]