Woman, 81, found dead in Chicago-area home after son barricades himself, police say
The body of an 81-year-old woman was found in a Vernon Hills home on Friday after her son barricaded himself inside the home for hours.
The body of an 81-year-old woman was found in a Vernon Hills home on Friday after her son barricaded himself inside the home for hours.
Lake Zurich High School investigates report of AI-generated explicit images of students
A suburban high school is investigating after students allegedly used artificial intelligence to create pornographic images, officials said.
A suburban high school is investigating after students allegedly used artificial intelligence to create pornographic images, officials said.
Suburban Chicago mother gets maximum sentence in killing of 6-year-old son
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Editor’s note: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers.
Family sues Chicago-area high school over stabbing of 17-year-old girl
A family is suing a suburban Chicago high school after a classroom stabbing that left a 17-year-old girl seriously wounded.
A family is suing a suburban Chicago high school after a classroom stabbing that left a 17-year-old girl seriously wounded.
Antioch man charged after falsely claiming stranger gave him phone with child pornography: officials
An unincorporated Antioch man has been arrested after he lied to deputies about how he came to have child pornography, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
An unincorporated Antioch man has been arrested after he lied to deputies about how he came to have child pornography, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Family sues Chicago-area high school over stabbing of 17-year-old girl
A family is suing a suburban Chicago high school after a classroom stabbing that left a 17-year-old girl seriously wounded.
A family is suing a suburban Chicago high school after a classroom stabbing that left a 17-year-old girl seriously wounded.
Lake Forest home fire linked to electric scooter charging | ChicagoLIVE
A house fire in Lake Forest may have started from an electric scooter charging inside the home. Fire officials say lithium-ion batteries can pose risks if not used properly.
A house fire in Lake Forest may have started from an electric scooter charging inside the home. Fire officials say lithium-ion batteries can pose risks if not used properly.
Resident rescued as crews battle house fire in Wauconda
Firefighters quickly brought an overnight house fire under control in Wauconda after police helped evacuate a resident from the burning home.
Firefighters quickly brought an overnight house fire under control in Wauconda after police helped evacuate a resident from the burning home.
Pedestrian hit twice by cars, critically hurt in Chicago’s north suburbs, police say
A pedestrian was struck twice by cars and critically injured in north suburban Gurnee on Saturday night.
A pedestrian was struck twice by cars and critically injured in north suburban Gurnee on Saturday night.
Vernon Hills man arrested after alleged break-in attempt, tried to crash car into home
A Vernon Hills man is in custody after an alleged break-in attempt at a home in north suburban Green Oaks early Thursday morning.
A Vernon Hills man is in custody after an alleged break-in attempt at a home in north suburban Green Oaks early Thursday morning.
Lake Villa man charged after investigators find 80GB of child exploitation material: officials
A Lake Villa man has been charged in a child exploitation investigation, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
A Lake Villa man has been charged in a child exploitation investigation, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
New DCFS report reveals at least 7 complaints prior to 8-year-old boy's death
A newly-released report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reveals multiple prior complaints in the death of an 8-year-old boy, raising new questions about the agency’s handling of the case.
A newly-released report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reveals multiple prior complaints in the death of an 8-year-old boy, raising new questions about the agency’s handling of the case.
4-year-old killed in Mundelein house fire
A 4-year-old was killed in a house fire overnight in suburban Mundelein.
A 4-year-old was killed in a house fire overnight in suburban Mundelein.
Mundelein house fire leaves 4-year-old dead
A 4-year-old child was killed in an overnight house fire in Mundelein.
A 4-year-old child was killed in an overnight house fire in Mundelein.
Mundelein house fire leaves 4-year-old dead
A 4-year-old was killed after a fire broke out at a residence in suburban Mundelein on Monday.
A 4-year-old was killed after a fire broke out at a residence in suburban Mundelein on Monday.
Antioch man arrested after firing shotgun to scare off fishermen
An Antioch man was arrested after discharging a gun to scare off fishermen on Saturday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
An Antioch man was arrested after discharging a gun to scare off fishermen on Saturday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Suburban Chicago man charged in unusual high- and low-speed police chase
A suburban Chicago man is accused of fleeing police in a high- and low-speed chase across three counties on Wednesday.
A suburban Chicago man is accused of fleeing police in a high- and low-speed chase across three counties on Wednesday.
Second man charged in connection with Chicago-area homicide
An 18-year-old Round Lake Beach man is facing weapons charges in connection with a fatal shooting last October in Ingleside that left a19-year-old man dead.
An 18-year-old Round Lake Beach man is facing weapons charges in connection with a fatal shooting last October in Ingleside that left a19-year-old man dead.
Chicago-area schools close amid winter storm: LIST
Several Chicago-area school districts announced closings Monday as a winter storm brought several inches and blizzard conditions to the region.
Several Chicago-area school districts announced closings Monday as a winter storm brought several inches and blizzard conditions to the region.
Convicted sexual predator from Chicago suburb charged with child porn possession
A Zion man who is already a registered sexual predator has been charged after investigators say they found hundreds of videos of child pornography in his possession.
A Zion man who is already a registered sexual predator has been charged after investigators say they found hundreds of videos of child pornography in his possession.