The barns are full, the food is cooking, the midway lights are flashing and the gates to the 2008 Lake County Fair are open.

There were no cougar sightings, but all kinds of unusual felines were in attendance at the 58th Annual Cat Fanciers Association Allbreed Cat Show.

Grayslake residents fought back against icy weather doldrums with the village's annual Winterfest celebration.

Libertyville's Lambs Farm, a non-profit organization that helps people with developmental disabilities, has several businesses and attractions open to the public through October.