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McHenry Outdoor Theater goes to the dogs
Bring Your Dog to the Movies event set Aug. 22-23 LAKEMOOR — Sleepy Hollow residents Gabe and Kristi Regnas, their teens, Lily and Jackson, and…
Mixed Martial Arts event set to kick up excitement after hiatus
XFO Presents: Return of the Outdoor War Aug. 9 at Sideouts, Island Lake ISLAND LAKE — It’s been six years since 3D Sideouts hosted an…
Volo Museum Unlocks Their Vault for Its Wildest, No Reserve, Auction Ever!
Volo, IL – July 18, 2025 – Volo Museum is throwing open the doors to its legendary vault for the wildest online auction in its…
Federal Energy Incentives Axed, What That Means for IL Homeowners
The “big beautiful bill” recently signed into law places an end date on the renewable energy tax credit program. Originally passed under the Inflation Reduction…
Chasing the Dream: Immigrant Roots and PR Beginnings Lead to Kona Ice Launch in Round…
Ivan and Jessica Tcholakov launch their dream business, bringing Kona Ice to Round Lake Beach with a ribbon cutting at the July 5 BeachFest Round…
3D Sideouts’ stellar summer band lineup features genres for all musical tastes
Tickets available now for shows slated through late August ISLAND LAKE — With its extensive menu, weekly specials and variety of activities to enjoy, 3D…
$800,000 PAYDAY FOR LUCKY DAY LOTTO ONLINE PLAYER IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, June 23, 2025 – An Illinois iLottery player is starting off the week $800,000 richer after scoring a Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize over…
Round Lake Blood Drive Aims to Help Local Boy Battling Rare Heart Condition
ROUND LAKE, IL (June 20, 2025) — One of this summer’s most impactful blood drives is coming to Round Lake and it’s personal for a…
Politics
President Trump – Release The Epstein Files
Dear President Trump, We the American People are owed transparency at all times and that principle certainly applies regarding the Epstein files. We know that…
Letters
To the Editor: Ann Taylor’s Bizarre Direct Mailer Plot
To The Editor, I found many of your articles pertaining to Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor to be one sided. Here is an example. https://www.lakecountynewsdispatch.com/2025/03/28/wayne-taylors-bizarre-direct-mailer-plot/ So…
