As Americans adjust their summer plans due to the rising cost of gas, many are looking for activities near home. Consider exploring your own backyard to rediscover the treasures close at hand. For instance, take in one or more of the 27 historical museums in Lake County.

Greenville County sheriff’s deputies say 13 people are charged in an unlawful gambling operation.

The fight was waged outdoors and in shadows that seemed to define where Jose Luis Castillo is in his boxing career. At 34, fighting for the 66th time as a professional and for the first time as a welterweight, the two-time lightweight champion had Sebastian “Iron” Lujan of Argentina widely outpoint him last night at the Sycuan Resort and Casino.

CHICO — From the beginning Friday night, things at Silver Dollar Speedway were different than the normal Friday night festivities.

--- Cooler Weather Continues In Indiana Cooler weather continues in Indiana in July. Overnight temperatures have cooled down into the 50s in many areas of the state.

AUGUSTA — The Augusta/Vernon Center Presbyterian Church, Route 26, will be host its Vacation Bible School from July 28 through Aug. 1. The program will run from 6 till 8 p.m., Monday through ...

ALLSTATE ARENA - 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, (847) 635-6601: Saturday, "American Idols Live."

William "Bill" Campbell, 63, of Platte City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

The Youth Conservation Corps and volunteers from Hewitt Associates made a clean sweep of Des Plaines River canoe launches and sections of the river in Wadsworth, Gurnee, Libertyville and Vernon Hills.