Charmaine Little Stories | Lake County Gazette

Mid-May report shows domestic violence cases increasing in Lake County

By Charmaine Little | Jun 9, 2020

After Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker issued stay-at-home orders to help combat the spread of COVID-19 to keep people healthy, a side-affect has been an increase in domestic violence reports across the country and Lake County.

Libertyville High School twins among honorees at prep sports awards ceremony

By Charmaine Little | Nov 27, 2017

Libertyville High School twins Claire and Kelly Keefe were recently honored with the Overcoming Obstacles award during the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, the Daily Herald said.

Turf's up at Libertyville High School football field

By Charmaine Little | Aug 1, 2017

Libertyville High School will replace the turf at its football stadium nearly two years after the city's large Brainerd Field received new turf, Athletic Director Briant Kelly told the Lake County Gazette.

Lake Zurich baseball star heading for Hawkeyes

By Charmaine Little | Jul 7, 2017

Lake Zurich baseball star Tyler Snep has signed with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, according to a recent report from the Chicago Tribune.

Barrington student athletes did more than talk around the water cooler

By Charmaine Little | Jun 30, 2017

Five student athletes at Barrington High School got things to tilt in their favor recently, and Athletic Director Mike Obsuszt couldn't be happier.

Turf's up! Wildcats will have a (new) field day soon at Libertyville High

By Charmaine Little | Jun 23, 2017

The Wildcats might find themselves feeling a little better on and off the football field at Libertyville High School (LHS) this fall after the school completes the replacement of its artificial turf field.

Sports camps offer chance to stay active this summer

By Charmaine Little | Jun 18, 2017

Young athletes in the Lake County area have a plethora of sports camps to choose from this summer, including soccer, baseball and basketball.

Barickman says 'same old bag of tricks' by Dems won't make problems disappear

By Charmaine Little | Jun 13, 2017

If Democrats want to keep businesses and people in Illinois, they're going about it strangely, Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) argued recently, according to a press release.