Hundreds served at Round Lake Beach’s Supper with Santa: ‘Food brings us together’
A donation of non-perishable food or a new, unwrapped toy reduced ticket entry prices for guests.
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Stevenson High School’s 41st annual Give-A-Thon assists hundreds of Lake County children and their families
The annual Give-A-Thon is a four-decade-plus tradition at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
‘We have a Hallmark town’: Holiday events showcase Grayslake
The Ferris wheel was back this year and more popular than ever at the Festival of Lights and Holiday Market on Friday in downtown Grayslake.
Island Lake celebrates refurbished village star, craft fair: ‘It’s a tradition’
Historical Society of Island Lake President Connie Mascillino said the original star was installed on the water tower in 1965 “to kind of signify the rebirth of the village after...
Northbrook celebrates Illuminate holiday lighting, collects 505 coats
Northbrook switched on its holiday lights during the Nov. 21 "Illuminate" event, and collected 505 coats in a coat drive.
‘It was heaven sent’ Lake County’s Sue’s Pantry moves to Arlington Heights
For a dozen years, Sue Gandhi, a Vernon Hills resident since 1998, has run Sue’s Pantry in her townhome’s two-car garage.
Santa makes an early appearance at Deer Park event: ‘It sets the tone for a season filled with joy’
This year’s event at Deer Park Town Center also included a Stuff a Squad Car feature through which new, unwrapped toys were collected for a Toys for Tots drive.
Mini Comic Con packs the house at the Vernon Area Public Library ‘It’s a little bit of everything for everyone’
You could say Vernon Area Public Library’s Mini Comic Con was filled to the maximum with about 1,700 people visiting over the five hours of the free midday Saturday event...
Buffalo Grove Veterans Day Ceremony and supper ‘I salute you in the name of freedom’
Buffalo Grove area veterans were honored for their service on Nov. 11, Veterans Day, with a complimentary Culver’s hamburger supper and Tuesday evening program at the Community Arts Center (225...
Third-grader is lead scorer versus Morton Grove police officers in ‘camaraderie’-building free throw contest
Dozens of kids stepped to the line to sink free throws, showing participating Morton Grove police officers and personnel they have game. It was officers versus about 25 high-scoring 7-to-14-year-olds...