Zion’s Shiloh House decked for historical holidays
Each December, those who enter the red brick/limestone Shiloh House, built in 1900 for Zion's founder, John Alexander Dowie, will step into a Victorian world, festooned for the holidays. In...
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Chubby Checker still doin’, lovin’ ‘The Twist’
Chubby Checker said his performance Dec. 30 at the Genesee Theatre will be one of the most exciting he's done in years. That's because he'll be sharing the stage with...
Just add snow
Whether you prefer sledding down a hill, cross-country skiing or snow shoeing through a quiet woods or doing figure 8s on the ice, you can find a venue in Lake...
Join the icy adventure Jan. 1 in Waukegan
Whether you head to bed before the midnight hour Dec. 31 or spend the evening imbibing perhaps a bit too much — Waukegan officials say the best way to start...
Snowy owl sightings on the rise — especially along Great Lakes shorelines: ‘It’s the stuff of mythology’
Stopped in traffic as snow began to fall at dusk on Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach, Bryan Ross glanced at the top of a street lamp. And then he...
Guide to watching snowy owls in Lake County
It's stressful for snowy owls to fly from the Arctic Circle down to the Chicago region in winter, said Adam Sell, a Grayslake bird watcher and hawk counter. "These birds...
98 Degrees on tour to promote new Christmas album
In "This Gift," from the 1999 platinum album "This Christmas," the band 98 Degrees harmonizes to the words, "The moment is right." Now, 20 years after the male quartet released...
Great Train Show chugs into Grayslake
Young children can hop aboard Thomas the Tank Engine and take a ride during the Great Train Show Dec. 30 and 31 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Thomas,...
Lipizzan fans get up close to stallions, trainers during winter tours
Visitors to Tempel Farms for a behind-the-scenes tour of the place that houses and trains the famous Lipizzan horses will first walk through the unique, horseshoe-shaped barn built in the...
Ring in the new year with fun
Looking for a unique activity to ring in the new year in the Lake County area and can be enjoyed by adults, couples or families? There's still time to make...