The Lake County Greek Festival returned August 15-17 after a two year absence with an important addition to the celebration: the new St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

Dozens of kites were taken up into the air by the wind Aug. 9 at the Chicago Botanic Garden two day Kite Festival.

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

Hundreds of babies are delivered every year at Lake Forest Hospital. Once each year, the hospital wants them all back.

It takes more than a little rain to dampen spirits in Grayslake.