For the 82nd year in a row, the Lake County Fair Association is hosting the annual Lake County Fair – a six-day event full of agricultural showings, live entertainment and a friendly atmosphere that draws people of all ages.

MUNDELEIN- Carried along by his putting and short game, Mundelein native Tommy Schofield finished in the top five at the Midwest Junior Players Championship. The event took place at Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein. Schofield finished the competition shooting 218 on a par-72 course. 

WHEELING- Enjoy 18 holes of championship golf, dinner, raffles and a silent auction Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Chevy Chase Country Club, located at 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave in Wheeling. Registration and check-in begins at 11 a.m. with the participants teeing off at noon. The cost per person is $95 for the golf outing, cart and dinner; and $35 just for dinner. For more information, call 847-465-2937.

MUNDELEIN- The Lake County Lightning travel baseball team will hold tryouts at Carmel Catholic High School, 1 Carmel Way in Mundelein, on Saturday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 28. Tryout times are 10 a.m. to noon for 14 year olds; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for 13 year olds; and 3 to 5 p.m. for 12 year olds. Players should arrive 15 to 25 minutes early, and those with questions should call 847-867-6240.

• Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information.

CHICAGO – “A Parallelogram,” a disarming new play by Bruce Norris debuting at Steppenwolf Theatre, conceives of a parallel universe to ours, one not only existing on a different plane but also years into the future.

Matt Charlier isn’t a veteran, but that hasn’t stopped him from supporting troops in a big way. Charlier is the northern Illinois state coordinator for Warriors’ Watch, a motorcycle group that honors soldiers with parade-style events. The group does everything from homecomings to send-offs to mug-and-hugs. Charlier recently chatted with reporter Crystal Lindell about the organization, the reactions he gets from those in uniform, and treating troops like rock stars.

LAKE FOREST – The musical “Guys and Dolls” will be presented Friday, July 23, through Sunday, July 25; and Thursday, July 29, through Saturday, July 31, at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, in Lake Forest.

Fitness hikes a chance to see county's many forest preserves

Every year, high school students take advanced placement classes in order to opt out of entry-level classes in college.

PORT BARRINGTON – Can you throw a tantrum?

WAUCONDA – Shawn Minor wears a baseball hat during the week, just to fit in in the Midwest.

ZION – Under cloudless skies and a hot sun, the Lake County Fielders made their long-awaited debut in their home county July 2.

While many Lake County villages and cities have been trimming budgets, there’s one program that hasn’t been eliminated from most communities.

HAWTHORN WOODS – When my coworker and I decided to go to Oregano's Corner Cafe in Hawthorn Woods, we weren't sure what to expect. A quick look at the website showed that it is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant.

A bat found in a home June 27 in Third Lake has tested positive for rabies. This is the sixth bat that tested positive for rabies in Lake County this year, Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center officials said.