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Court rejects Lake County Board candidate’s appeal for ballot access: ‘Important to follow the law’

October 6, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

That leaves just Democrat Brandon Ewing, currently serving as an appointee for the District 9 seat, and write-in candidate Dashawna O. Phifer, as the only viable candidates.

Township D113 superintendent warns of rise in hate crimes: ‘Deeply concerning pattern’

October 5, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

Superintendent Chala Holland warned of a “deeply concerning pattern” over the last several weeks, including "multiple incidents of antisemitism, racism and the use of anti-gay slurs."

Democrat Jose Martinez, left, and Republican John Muellner are running for the open Lake County Board District 1 seat, of the outgoing Republican Linda Pedersen. (Jose Martinez, John Muellner)

County Board District 1 candidates square off for open seat

October 5, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

Lake County Board District 1 includes Antioch, Lindenhurst, Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.

Six Flags Fright Fest has two new haunted mazes this year, including Nightmare, which will include plenty of scares not suited for the faint of heart. This year is the 35th Fright Fest for the park. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Six Flags Fright Fest promises Halloween scares to close out 50th season: ‘No mercy’

October 1, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Fright Fest is a popular season for the park, both for guests and the many monster characters roaming the park and frightening guests in the haunted mazes.

Highland Park City Hall in a file photo.

Highland Park puts term limits up for referendum: ‘It’s time for change’

October 1, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.

The referendum as written would limit the terms of the offices of mayor and council members to two cumulative four-year terms.

State Sen. Darby Hills, R-Barrington Hills, talks to the crowd at her Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World event in August in Barrington. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrests: ‘We need to start to protect children’

September 30, 2026 at 10:04 a.m.

Current Illinois laws allow adults who record minors for sexual purposes to avoid the sex offender registry in cases where the victims don’t testify and the case isn’t considered a...

Lake County sees second report of antisemitic graffiti this month: ‘No place in Deerfield or anywhere’

September 29, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

The incident is similar to another earlier this month, when the city of Highland Park condemned antisemitic vandalism at a public park discovered on a slide just a day after...

Nicki Sullivan and Jeffrey Issel are running for the seat of outgoing Lake County Board member Jessica Vealitzek. (Nicki Sullivan, Jeffrey Issel)

Lake County Board District 10 candidates talk affordability, Grayslake data center

September 28, 2026 at 10:51 a.m.

District 10 includes Indian Creek and portions of Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mundelein and Vernon Hills.

A former Vernon Hills ambulance service facility reopened this month as a 200-child early learning center, after a multi-million dollar renovation. Both the interior and exterior underwent extensive work. (The Nest Schools)

Vernon Hills gets new 200-child early learning center: ‘Long term benefit to the community’

September 25, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

Pablo Barreiro, chairman of the Miami-based developer Fortec, said the building will address the area’s need for early education spaces.

D118 approves balanced budget after deficit controversy: ‘Committed to … financial stability’

September 24, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.

Earlier this month, D118 approved a final budget with total operating fund revenue of $79.1 million and expenditures of roughly $79 million, according to meeting documents.

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