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Political newcomers vying for 51st District state House seat

The 51st District includes all or part of Barrington, Kildeer, Deer Park, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Inverness, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and Rolling Meadows.

Jenny Levin, left, and Lori Smith answer questions at a forum on Sept. 26 in Palatine as they compete to represent the Illinois 51st State Representative District. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

A driver wedged a Penske truck beneath the covered bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove on Oct. 3, 2026. (Broken Bridge Treats)

The hits keep coming: Long Grove bridge struck for 77th time since 2020

Temperatures haven’t cooled enough yet to prompt the fall colors visible in this archival photograph from The Morton Arboretum. Experts are predicting leaves will turn later this year than in years past. (The Morton Arboretum)

Short and sweet: Why fall colors could be intense, but brief this year

Attorney Bill Quinlan near his campaign office in Old Town on Sept. 14, 2026. Quinlan is a candidate for Chicago mayor. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago mayoral candidates running for two offices at once drives a wedge in 2027 race

By Alice Yin

September 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Chicago mayoral candidate William J. Quinlan sued Alexi Giannoulias, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook...

Lake County car chase follows fatal Waukegan shooting

By Clifford Ward

September 23, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

The victim is a 29-year-old Zion man. His identity has not yet been released.

Steve Reaven’s high school football rankings and Week 5 top players for Lake County

By Steve Reaven

September 22, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

No. 1 Antioch's Ethan Patel and No. 2 Wauconda's Cashton Silton are the players of...

Wauconda’s Jarren Cooley may be new to football. But they go together ‘like peanut butter and jelly.’

By Steve Reaven

September 22, 2026 at 6:37 a.m.

Jarren Cooley's quick transformation from complete novice to seasoned cornerback for undefeated Wauconda is impressive.

People walk by the Arch on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston on March 31, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Northwestern and University of Chicago drop in U.S. News college rankings

By Kate Perez

September 21, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.

Some of Illinois’ most notable universities shifted slightly in national rankings while remaining among the...

Lincoln-Way East's Jayden Cawthon (2) lowers his shoulders against Homewood-Flossmoor during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Flossmoor on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

September 23, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Elderly man killed in Barrington train-car crash

By Clifford Ward

September 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

His car was hit by a commuter train where the tracks cross U.S. Route 14...

After 169 new U.S. citizens were honored by HACES, some posed for a group picture Saturday in Waukegan. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New U.S. citizens celebrated at Waukegan event: ‘Welcome to full participation in our democracy’

By Steve Sadin

September 21, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, encouraged the new citizens to get involved in their...

A partnership of 14 Lake County governmental entities, SWALCO, LRS, and Reynolds Consumer Products to recycle plastic bags and other items is being phased out by Reynolds. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Lake County plastic bag recycling program ending next year: ‘It just didn’t take off’

By Steve Sadin

September 21, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

Walter Willis, SWALCO’s executive director, said Friday he was disappointed by Reynolds' decision, but he...

A rendering of a proposed new facility for Antioch's early learning center, to replace the current Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, which operates out of a nearly 100-year-old building. (Antioch CCSD 34, Legat Architects)

Antioch planning board opposes D34 school building permit: ‘Surprised and disappointed’

By Joseph States

September 21, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Despite the recommendation from the planning board, the school district plans to move forward with...

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