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William Wu, 6, takes a drink from the water fountain at Old Elm Park in Glencoe Sept. 28, 2018 during a pop-up park re-opening event.

Old Elm Park reopens anew in Glencoe after $200K renovation

May 11, 2019 at 6:09 a.m.

Glencoe’s smallest park, re-opened Friday with a redesign park neighbors had presented to the Glencoe Park District late last year. A concept proposed last December was scrapped and the current...

Aiden Navarrete, 5, races from the pumpkin patch at Autumn Fest with his prize.

Autumn Fest greets the season in Highland Park

May 14, 2019 at 2:55 a.m.

Autumn Fest at Heller Nature Center drew strong attendance Sept. 21 as children played games, rode ponies, made bird feeders and gathered pumpkins to decorate and take home. The Park...

Ethen Hernandez, 11, reads a book inside the Cook Memorial Public Library bookmobile at Vernon Hills Oktoberfest on Sept. 22, 2018.

Oktoberfest kicks off fall in Vernon Hills

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

Oktoberfest in Vernon Hills drew strong crowds Saturday for activities that appealed to adults and kids alike. Vernon Hills has held the fundraising event yearly since 2005 at the expansive...

Singer Arlette Gutierrez performs on the main stage Saturday night at the Mundelein Mexican Festival.

Mundelein Mexican Festival a showcase of cultural heritage

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Mexican cuisine, live music and camaraderie defined the Sept. 14-16 Mexican Festival in Mundelein. Warm and sunny weather brought out large crowds to Lake Plaza on the village’s south side....

Felix Amyot, 13, completes a five-mile loop as part of Libertyville's Community Bike Ride on Saturday.

Community ride promotes biking in Libertyville

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

The Libertyville Bicycle Commission was blessed for the first time in three years with “perfect weather” for its Community Bike Ride on Saturday, said organizer Ken Glick. “The first one...

Dispatcher Julia Fresso has children dial 911 and walks them through information they must give for emergencies.

Exhibition connects Lake County residents with law enforcement officers

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

The Law Enforcement Exhibition at Hawthorn Mall Saturday and Sunday featured over two-dozen agencies, demonstrations and police and military hardware. The event, hosted by the Vernon Hills Police Department, is...

Michelle Robertson and daughter Paige, 9, give handmade candles the smell test at the Mundelein Fine Arts Festival.

Mundelein Fine Arts Festival showcases wide range of artistic pursuits

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Organizers say 44 vendors displayed paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramic and glassware at the eighth annual Mundelein Fine Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday. The festival, which is held in the parking...

Steve Knapp reaches for first mate "Wilson" as his boat goes down.

North Shore Yacht Club proves cardboard does float — sometimes

May 14, 2019 at 2:54 a.m.

North Shore Yacht Club’s cardboard regatta on Sept. 2 drew 26 participants in 15 boats, with some of the crafts turning to paper mush while others completed victory laps long...

Ryan Pambah, 9, tosses beanbags at the YMCA 50th anniversary event on Aug 25, 2018.

North Suburban YMCA marks 50 years

May 14, 2019 at 11:33 a.m.

The North Suburban YMCA marked 50 years with an anniversary event Aug. 25 that celebrated the community partnerships that helped found the organization and those that keep it running to...

Artist Ari Charis is part of the team at painter Carl Crawford's booth.

Port Clinton Art Festival showcases artists from near and far

May 14, 2019 at 2:54 a.m.

Diversity was front and center at the 35th annual Port Clinton Art Festival during a steamy weekend in Highland Park. A total of 271 artists representing 33 different states, Canada,...

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