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The Rev. Patrick Kizza, administrator at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lake Forest, engages with attendees and pets on Oct. 4, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Pets blessed at numerous Lake County Catholic churches: ‘They give unconditional love’

October 6, 2025 at 10:12 a.m.

Pet blessings were offered outdoors throughout the Chicago area over the weekend, marking Saturday's 2025 Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment....

Rosie Filicicchia of Naperville poses with a jack-o'-lantern purse at Covered Bridge Park at Apple Fest in Long Grove on Sept. 28, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Long Grove Apple Fest draws 20K over the weekend: ‘Everywhere you go is something apple, so it’s fun’

September 29, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

Apple Fest, the village’s longest running festival, is Long Grove’s flagship event on its yearly calendar.

Competing is the Pork Place BBQ Team of Lake Bluff. On far left, Carl Kitzerow of Lake Forest is among chefs checking the ribs on the oversized grill at Oktoberfest in Ravinia District in Highland Park on Sept. 20, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Oktoberfest moves to Ravinia District of Highland Park: ‘It’s a great welcome to fall’

September 23, 2025 at 9:50 a.m.

Hungry attendees stood in lines for a chance to devour free rib samples grilled by three contestant groups in an amateur rib competition.

Jane Volland of Barrington shops with her grandchildren, from left, the Fransen siblings of Barrington, Kira, 4, and Isla, 7, a second-grader, during the Pepper Road Fall Fest on Sept. 20, 2025 in Lake Barrington. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘There’s no better joy’ Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Pepper Road Fall Fest bridges generations

September 22, 2025 at 7:19 p.m.

More than 30 vendors were featured at the third year of Pepper Road Fall Fest on Sept. 20 in Lake Barrington.

Left, referee Brian Bruce of Northbrook checks out the behind progress of Hannah, 6, a Guernsey dairy cow from Historic Wagner Farm, during Cow Pie Moo-lette at Shermerfest at Village Green Park on Sept. 21, 2025 in Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Live cow delights, but produces no cow pies, at Northbrook Shermerfest

September 22, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

A live cow delighted crowds but produced no cow pies for a Northbrook Shermerfest raffle, benefiting Northbrook Historical Society.

The Vigil for Peace in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025 at Market Square in Lake Forest. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘God’s in the raindrops’ Vigil for Peace in Honor of Charlie Kirk in Lake Forest

September 22, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

Dozens of people attended the Vigil for Peace in Honor of Charlie Kirk at Market Square in Lake Forest on Sept. 21, the same day Kirk’s funeral took place in...

At the remembrance of Turning Point USA founder and President Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025 at North School Park in Arlington Heights. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘Charlie was taken from us’: North School Park filled with people remembering Arlington Heights native Charlie Kirk

September 16, 2025 at 10:11 a.m.

Charlie Kirk was raised in Arlington Heights and was a 2012 graduate of Wheeling High School.

Gurnee youth royalty members in tiaras experience the popular childhood activity of blowing a dandelion top or clock. From left to right are Little Miss Gurnee 2025 Isabella Frankland, 7, a second-grader, Lulu Frankland, 4, of Gurnee and Tiny Miss Gurnee 2025 Sophia Russell, 4, at the Gurnee Get-Together at Christine Thompson Park in Gurnee on Sept. 12, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Hundreds turn out for Gurnee Get-Together: ‘This is drawing them back out to … have fun’

September 15, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

Autumn ruby and amber colors were evident on trees at Christine Thompson Park as hundreds gathered for Friday's Gurnee Get-Together. The family-friendly event was free to attend with live music...

Uniformed personnel assemble for the Sept. 11 Remembrance program at Station 11 at 740 Dundee Road in Northbrook on Sept. 11, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Northbrook pilot honors friend lost on 9/11 at ceremony

September 11, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

A pilot who lost a friend on 9/11, a couple career-inspired by 9/11 and a girl born on 9/11 attended Northbrook's 9/11 event 2025.

A passerby walks by a wall of artwork for sale at the 14th annual Brushstrokes & Beats Mundelein Arts Festival, an annual juried festival, on Sept. 6, 2025 in Mundelein. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Artists turn out in force for Mundelein Arts Festival: ‘We have a very artistic community’

September 8, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.

Each year, the festival awards $2,000 in scholarships benefiting up to eight students interested in pursuing art.

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