🌱 Patch AM: What’s really at stake with Grayslake’s $18 billion data center fight?

Also check out Craft for a Cause - Blind Date with a Card Kit on the Grayslake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Why this Rollins Road curve keeps sending drivers to the hospital

Also check out Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore on the Grayslake Patch calendar

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Events are throughout October.

🌱 Patch AM: Why this Rollins Road curve keeps sending drivers to the hospital

Also, don’t miss Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore on the Grayslake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: ACT/SAT and Smarter College Planning Strategies and 9 more events

And check out Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore on the Grayslake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Lake County Fall Boat Show and 10 more events

And on the Grayslake Patch calendar - Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore

🌱 Patch AM: Dolly Parton Tribute Night and 10 more events

And check out Lake County Fall Boat Show on the Grayslake Patch calendar

Lake County Voters To Decide On 1% School Sales Tax

Proposed tax would fund school building projects, bonds, security and mental health professionals

🌱 Patch AM: Dolly Parton Tribute Night and 9 more events

Make time for Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY on the Grayslake Patch calendar

Lake County Early Voting Starts Thursday: See Locations, Hours

Countywide early voting begins Oct. 19, with evening and weekend hours available at several locations ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

CLC Grayslake Campus Briefly Placed In Soft Lockdown After Threat Report

The campus was placed under a soft lockdown for about 34 minutes Monday evening while police investigated a reported threat.

Grayslake Apartment Fire Leaves 12 Families Without Homes

Crews evacuated all 25 apartments Thursday morning as the cause of the fire remains under investigation, fire officials said.

Lake County Early Voting Starts Sept. 24: See Locations, Hours

Countywide early voting begins Oct. 19, with evening and weekend hours available at several locations ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

CLC theatre presents “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”

Performances are Sept. 25-27.

Information Sought After Vandals Pull New Picnic Tables Into Pond: Officials

The tables were purchased and placed at the Winthrop Harbor park ahead of Harbor Days for use during the festival and throughout the season.

Celebrate excellence at CLC this Latinx Heritage Month

The month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Round Lake Heights Man Charged With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Sheriff’s detectives seized electronic devices allegedly containing images involving children as young as 5, authorities said.

Lake County Forest Preserves Expands Protection For Antioch Rookery

District buys 4.6 acres near Lotus Country Conservation Preserve for $450,000, bringing the preserve to about 80 acres.

DUI Driver Arrested After Fleeing Crash, Hiding Underwater In Round Lake: Police

Police said the Waukegan man ran into a forest preserve after a three-vehicle crash that injured a father and his 5-year-old son.

Lake County Approves 8-Month Data Center Moratorium

The pause applies to unincorporated areas as officials study regulations, but it does not affect the massive T5 data center project

5 Masked Robbers Smash Into Gaming Machines At Lake Co. Gas Station: Police

Lake County detectives are investigating the overnight burglary and a series of similar gaming machine break-ins across the Chicago area.

CLC invited to return to nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative

This is CLC's 8th year receiving the funding.

Hear Your Local Symphony Before You See Them

LCSO Posts Full Season Recordings

Man Detained In Stabbing That Led To Lockdown At 2 Hospitals: Authorities

The victim allegedly went to work after being stabbed in the knee before seeking medical treatment, authorities said.

Heat Wave Hits Lake County; Cooling Centers Available Across Area

Dangerous heat and humidity are expected across Lake County as officials urge residents to limit outdoor activity.

Lake County Symphony Orchestra's Season Opener Marks a First for the Ensemble

On September 12, Jennifer Huang becomes the first woman to conduct the LCSO since the orchestra's founding in 2004

Grayslake Data Center Gets First Permit In $18B Development

The 800,000-square-foot facility is the first structure at the massive T5 campus, village officials said Tuesday.

8 Lake Co. Workers Get $67K In Back Wages After State Investigation

Illinois officials said a contractor failed to pay required fringe benefits and properly report payroll on a public works project.

Lake County Jail Wins National Innovation Award

Facility recognized for new technology, K9s, training and programs aimed at improving safety and services.

CLC alum finds community, earns a full-ride scholarship

Jacqueline Johnson has a full-ride scholarship to Southern Illinois.

Man Convicted Of Murder In 2022 Fatal Shooting

Johnathon Skroko, 28, faces 45 years to life after a Lake County jury found him guilty in the killing of Robbie Dickerson.

Learn beyond the classroom with study abroad at CLC

Trips are for 2027.

Dutch Gap Forest Preserve Restoration To Revive Wetlands, Prairies In Antioch

The $15 million project will restore natural water flow, remove invasive species and improve wildlife habitat.

CCSD 46 Seeks Community Feedback

Shape the future of education by participating in our Strategic Planning and Portrait of a Learner community surveys

Lake County Road Construction: 6 Major Projects Bringing $108.8M In Improvements

The IDOT projects include work on U.S. 41, Illinois 176, U.S. 12/Illinois 59 and Sheridan Road.

Football Player Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Game Injury

Player was injured during Friday night’s varsity game against Schaumburg and taken to a Libertyville hospital for treatment.

Safety Concerns Prompt Grayslake To Postpone Data Center Meeting

Thursday's final public comment session on the proposed data center moratorium was postponed following a threat, village officials said.

College of Lake County seeks community input to help shape profile for next president at Aug. 21 public forum

The survey deadline is Aug. 24.

Grayslake Sets Final Extended Comment Session On Data Center

Residents can speak on the approved campus Thursday before the village returns to its regular 15-minute public comment period.

Grayslake H.S. Students Face Cell Phone Restrictions Under School Policy

Phones must be stored during class, while limited use is allowed during lunch and in designated areas under the school’s current policy.