A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:44 p.m. EST for lake effect snow until 2:15 p.m. EST for Cass and Berrien counties.

A harsh drop in temperatures is being delivered to the eastern two thirds of the U.S. thanks to a polar vortex dipping down from the Arctic.

Far eastern portions of Racine and Kenosha counties totaled up to 9½ inches of snow Nov. 10, according to the National Weather Service.

Multiple rounds of lake effect snow will impact parts of Michigan through early Tuesday morning, creating dangerous travel conditions, especially along the I-94 corridor where winter storm warnings remain in effect. The heaviest snow is expected through early Monday morning.

Hennepin County’s plan to upgrade the North Arm landing has drawn pushback and renewed debate over how agencies share control of Lake Minnetonka.

Left, smashing the pumpkin is Jacob Alpert, 10, a fifth-grader from Highland Park at The Great Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 7, 2025 in Highland Park at The Preserve of Highland Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun) The sun was about to set as The Great Pumpkin Smash began Friday at The Preserve of Highland Park.

Police at Lake Land College in downstate Illinois are investigating a report of an armed person on campus Monday morning.

Lake Worth Christian senior Mia Kruspe took part in the MLB Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series to continue her baseball aspirations.