Long Grove News

Air Force Airman Jarrod Asfour , son of Joe and Joyce Asfour of Long Grove; Air Force Airman 1st Class Agatha Mercado , daughter of Elizabeth Tonido of Highland Park; Air Force Airman Austin Hughes , son of Alan Hughes of Lake Zurich; and Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Reizman , son of Allan Reizman of Buffalo Grove, graduated from basic military ...

The French Revolution launched 220 years ago on July 14 when protesters stormed the Bastille prison.

Two firefighters were hurt battling a house fire Sunday at 906 Shambliss Lane. The two were injured and treated at the scene.

A new playground is now open at the Heron Creek Forest Preserve near Long Grove.

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28 Where: Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads Cost: Free admission and free parking, free shuttle Friday and Saturday from remote parking at Geimer Greenhouses, 2727 Route 53, or Apachi Day Camp, just north of Route 22 on Old McHenry Road More information: 634-0888 or ...

The 70-member Mount Prospect Community Band presents a concert of patriotic favorites, including "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "America The Beautiful." Concertgoers should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

Strawberries for Dad - and everyone! Treat Dad to a strawberry doughnut, a strawberry smoothie or a chocolate-covered strawberry for Father's Day treat at the annual Long Grove Strawberry Fest.

Faire: Antioch's Summer Arts and Crafts Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday on Toft Street and in the adjoining parking lot.

An attempted theft, loud parties, and alcohol-related incidents have kept Buffalo Grove police busy in the first week of June.

The Downtown Neighborhood Association and partners Activate Elgin, Elgin Community Network and Elgin Climate Change Organization encourage the public to shop local, eat healthy, and learn a thing or two while having fun and getting freebies on downtown Elgin's ninth annual Harvest Market opening day Thursday, June 11.

A picture of Tony Pedregon turned in a 4.089-second run at 304.39 mph to lead the Funny Car category on Friday.

In less than a month, the Lake County Board's Republican majority has learned it will lose two of its veteran members.

Reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher of Long Grove isn't the only locally based driver headed to the Route 66 Raceway to compete on the Joliet track this week.

Youth, ages 15 and older, can grab their fishing poles for the Fish for Fun catch-and-release fishing derby.

The UPS terminal in Palatine remains in operation following a Thursday night fire.

Long Grove will host the third annual Long Grove Goes Pink day this Saturday to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

A popular Long Grove business is expanding and moving to a new location in town.

By Bobby Wilson It's continent-hopping season again for David Garrison and Cecile Houel , husband and wife artists who are maintaining concurrent careers in both of their homelands.

Rick Petrocelly, founder and owner of the Olive Tap, 201 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove, welcomes Mary Rose Hoover, owner of Cucina Della Rosa in Barrington, for a culinary demonstration on Seasonal Savories & Sweets on May 16 and 17.

The following Buffalo Grove students have received a National Merit $2500 Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corp.: Laurence Brouillette, Alexei Iouchkov, Michelle Ran, Choong Hwa Shin; Fangzhou Yu; Matthew K. Nichols.