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Center, Barrington Chief of Police Barrington Chief of Police David Daigle gathers with children at the intersection of Cook and Station streets to festively acknowledge their new statuses as a Barrington Police Superhero. The kids are donning new blue capes at National Night Out in downtown Barrington on Aug. 6, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Barrington National Night Out gives neighbors, families, officers chance to connect, talk, build trust

August 10, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Last year’s National Night Out event in Barrington drew approximately 2,000. For this year, Barrington Chief of Police David Daigle hoped for “even more this year.”

The Warren Township High School Blue Devil Band marches on Old Grand Avenue at the Gurnee Days Parade in Gurnee on Aug. 8, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Thousands attend Gurnee Days and parade: ‘Oh my gosh, so fun’

August 10, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

“The annual Gurnee Days parade is one of the best examples of what makes our community so special,” Gurnee Park District Executive Director Mike Szpylman said.

Left, Glenview Police Patrol Officer Gary Mendoza assists families at the Glenview Police tent at National Night Out in Glenview in the Attea Bus Lot along Gallery Park on Aug. 4, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

K9 demonstrations fascinate attendees at Glenview National Night Out police and community event

August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Glenview held its National Night Out event Aug. 4, and K9 demonstrations were popular at the police-community event.

Motocross was a featured event at the July 29, 2026 opener of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Lake County Fair begins with 100K expected to attend: ‘Bursting with fun!’

July 30, 2026 at 8:08 a.m.

A Monster Truck Throwdown is another event planned for three days of the fair.

Tossing stones into Diamond Lake are, from the left, Brooklyn Rosenberg, 3, and Ruby Gold, 3, both of Mundelein at an open house for The Landing in Mundelein along Diamond Lake on July 25, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Mundelein open house invites support for Diamond Lake upgrades: ‘We’ve had a vision for this for about four years’

July 28, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Plans call for amenities such as a water spray feature for all ages and abilities, including wheelchair accessibility, a fishing pier and sensory-friendly attractions.

The Women Pro 1/2 race at the Northbrook Grand Prix on July 23, 2026 in downtown Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Chicago Grit Northbrook Grand Prix bicycle race whirls through downtown

July 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Chicago Grit Northbrook Grand Prix bicycle race whirls through downtown Northbrook on July 23, 2026.

Far right, leading a tour group is volunteer and CFC board member Jim Vanderpoel of Arlington Heights on July 20, 2026 at the restored tallgrass Grigsby Prairie in Barrington Hills, managed by the volunteer group (CFC) Citizens for Conservation of Barrington. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Naturalists, botanists and restoration volunteers spotlight Grigsby Prairie in Barrington Hills

July 21, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

As environmentalists from around the world convened at the Aspen Ideas: Climate event in Chicago from July 20 to July 22, the conversation about conservation moved to Barrington Hills on...

Charlotte Smolen, 17 months, of Long Grove, plays with bubbles from a pink bubble wand held by her mother, Lisa, at Vernon Hills Days on July 17, 2026 at Century Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Thousands attend Vernon Hills Days after smoke delays start: ‘It was the right decision’

July 21, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

Officials said the decision to postpone the start of the event was an easy one.

Third from left, in wide brimmed hat, is Jane Jordan of Chicago Albany Park, among volunteers. Also seen is far left, Jordan Botezatu of Lincolnshire and far right, Mick Dart of Highland Park. Second from left in blue shirt is Ali Fakhari of Highland Park at Somme Prairie Nature Preserve on July 18, 2026 in Northbrook at a Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves scything event. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Northbrook volunteers use old-fashioned scythes to clear invasive species

July 20, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves volunteers used old-fashioned scythes to clear invasive species at Somme Prairie in Northbrook.

Charlie, a chocolate labrador from Arlington Heights, takes a leap into the pool with the encouragement of handler/owner Brian Tonkovic of Arlington Heights at the Dog Days of Summer hosted by the Knights of Columbus (Council #3674) on July 11, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Dog Days of Summer brings 11,000 to Libertyville: ‘It’s nice to … enjoy something a little bit different’

July 13, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

More than $11,000 was raised for local Catholic charities to address hunger relief, including Lake County area residents needing handmade beds.

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