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Having a laugh with wedding photography vendor on right Bree Roman of McHenry are, from left, Madison Thompson of Richmond, Madison’s fiancé Brock Lundman, also of Richmond and Madison’s mother Dawn Zerbicki of McHenry. Madison and Brock are getting married on Oct. 16, 2026 at The Lehmann Mansion. Taken at The Lehmann Mansion Wedding Show in Lake Villa at The Lehmann Mansion on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Flower dogs? Fake cakes? Wedding show features latest trends

January 20, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

The show attracted more than 100 visitors and 20 wedding vendors.

Volunteerism. At the Highland Park Senior Center are, from left, the Ferriman siblings of Highland Park, Cole, 12, a seventh-grader and Luke, 14, a ninth-grader, during Highland Park's 17th Annual Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 19, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Highland Park’s 17th MLK Day of Service is opportunity to give back to the community, maintain foundations, principles of King

January 20, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

It was three degrees when Highland Park's 17th Annual Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 19 began at Park Fitness in Highland Park.

On left, acoustic guitarist David Hayes of Skokie, in Chicago Bears gear, performs at the Winter Market on Main in Skokie on Jan. 11, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Patrons at Skokie’s winter farmers market rewarded with apples, meats, cheeses, s’mores

January 13, 2026 at 7:18 a.m.

The Winter Market on Main in downtown Skokie launched for the 2026 season on Sunday, Jan. 11 with more than 40 vendors and a lot of excitement over the Chicago...

Protesters gather along Ridge Avenue during the Evanston-ICE Out For Good event at the Unitarian Church of Evanston on Jan. 11, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Evanston community protests death of Minnesota woman at hands of ICE

January 12, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.

Evanston-area residents protest the death of Minnesotan Renee Good at the hands of ICE during a rally Jan. 11 at a Unitarian church.

Frosty the Snowman greets children at Frosty Fest in Gurnee on Jan. 10, 2026 at Viking Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Weather brings snow-globe conditions to Gurnee’s Frosty Fest: ‘It makes it more magical’

January 12, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

Several hundred people attended this year’s Frosty Fest, which offered horse-drawn sleigh rides, games, crafts and a hot cocoa bar.

The community vigil and protest on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 at the Ela Peace Pole in downtown Lake Zurich. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Vigil and protest held in Lake Zurich over fatal shooting in Minneapolis: ‘I’m mad and I’m sad’

January 12, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

People braved the cold to stand outside in solidarity at a community vigil and protest at the Ela Peace Pole in downtown Lake Zurich.

With the Three Kings, on right, is event emcee and organizer/spokesperson Jose Rodriguez, who moved to Round Lake Beach in 1998, and is now of Gurnee, at the annual Three Kings Day celebration at Gurnee Mills in Gurnee on Jan. 3, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Hundreds celebrate Three Kings Day at Gurnee Mills: ‘It’s useful … to know more about our culture’

January 6, 2026 at 7:53 a.m.

Three Kings Day is a global religious tradition honoring the biblical story of the three wise men who journeyed to see the baby Jesus, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and...

Val Rosenthal, 1, of Morton Grove and mom, Alice Rosenthal, visit with The Grinch at the annual "Brunch with The Grinch" event Dec. 20, 2025, at the Prairie View Community Center in Morton Grove. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

The Grinch reminds families about ‘the spirit of the holidays’ as he dines with families at Morton Grove brunch

January 5, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

Dozens of families filled the Prairie View Community Center in Morton Grove for the second annual “Brunch with the Grinch,” spreading holiday cheer despite the green one’s iconic grouchiness. The...

Center, in blue dress, is CC Buccola, 4, after the grand balloon drop. On left is CC's parent Lauren Buccola at the Noon Year's Eve Party on Dec. 31, 2025 in Glenview at the Park Center. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

1,500 balloons drop during Glenview Noon Year’s Eve festivities

January 5, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

The Glenview Park District dropped 1,500 balloons from the ceiling during Glenview Noon Year’s Eve festivities to welcome 2026.

From left to right, are Scott Frendreis of unincorporated Lake County, site steward Chris Call of Deerfield and Bill Sullivan of Deerfield by the brush fire at Berkeley Prairie Nature Preserve Area on Dec. 27, 2025 in Highland Park (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Volunteers spruce up ‘secret’ Highland Park nature preserve: ‘It is definitely a hidden gem’

December 29, 2025 at 6:55 p.m.

The secret garden was dedicated in October of 2014 and is owned by the Lake County Forest Preserves District.

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