I urge you to go find a big oak tree near your home, be grateful it is alive, and imagine what stories it could tell.
Outdoors column: Be thankful for old oaks and calling owls
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Visitors express hopes for future at Highland Park Holiday Lighting; ‘These small traditions … really keep communities alive’
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering was also among the familiar faces welcoming families to the Holiday Lighting event at Port Clinton Square downtown on Saturday, which featured a holiday tree and menorah.
Column: Anonymous handbills in Waukegan a bold move by bigots
Flyers such as those distributed on Nov. 17 are especially egregious in a city with a majority Hispanic population made up of industrious folks.
Jayden Hunt’s fans includes younger brothers. ‘I try to give them a show’ — and show Grayslake North can win.
Hunt wants his fourth season as a starter to be different for Grayslake North.
Steve Reaven’s top 10 boys basketball teams and 25 players to watch in Lake County for the 2024-25 season
Sophomore guard Jaxson Davis leads Warren, which starts the season at No. 1.
Football playoffs and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
IHSA state football playoffs: Semifinal results are rolling in
The semifinals of the IHSA state football semifinals are underway. The 16 games across eight classes are being played Saturday.
Man critically injured in Vernon Hills shopping center shooting
Vernon Hills police said the shooting was the result of a dispute between co-workers at an area business.
Lake County gathering public input on improving roadway safety; ‘There is an increase in fatal and severe-injury crashes’
Community members offered their ideas and concerns during a public meeting of the Lake County Safety Action Plan steering committee Thursday at Waukegan City Hall, making known their concerns about areas they consider dangerous.
Judge throws out case against Waukegan city clerk; ‘Extremely stressful for me, my family and my friends’
Judge Patricia Fix said the flawed grand jury testimony from an Illinois State Police investigator resulted in due-process violations against Kilkelly, who had been charged in March with 10 counts of official misconduct and misapplication of funds.