Illinois Lottery player celebrates $1 million scratch-off prize

A routine stop at a local store turned into a million-dollar surprise for an Island Lake man who won the top prize on an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Armed woman fatally shot by police inside suburban Chicago home

A woman was fatally shot by a Mundelein police officer Monday evening after she allegedly approached officers and a family member inside a home while armed with two large knives.

Chicago-area college staff member charged with grooming local high schoolers

A College of Lake County staff member who worked at Wauconda High School has been charged with several felonies after allegedly grooming and soliciting students.

Former owner of 'Home Alone' house found dead in Chicago suburb after child sexual abuse material charges

The former owner of the “Home Alone" house was found dead this week in a suburban Chicago nature preserve, authorities said. Just last week, he was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.