Batteries spark fire in Lake Forest garbage truck
The cause of a fire in the back of a garbage truck in Lake Forest last weekend has been determined.
1 hurt after Amtrak train hits construction vehicle in Chicago suburbs, police say
One person was hospitalized after an Amtrak train hit a construction vehicle in north suburban Lake Forest.
Arrest made 3 months after Chicago high school graduate fatally shot in armed robbery
Months after 17-year-old De’Angelo Miles was killed in Chicago, a suspect has been arrested and charged.
Illinois felon allegedly beat, choked woman unconscious
A man is behind bars after authorities say he beat and choked a woman unconscious last weekend in Chicago's northern suburbs.
Chicago Bears training camp open practice schedule, ticket info
The Chicago Bears will welcome fans back to Halas Hall this summer with 11 open practices during the 2025 Bears Training Camp.
Lake Forest dog park shooting: 1 in custody
A person was shot at the Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Dog Park on Sunday evening and a suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Three injured in Lake Forest rollover crash; speed, alcohol suspected
One person was ejected and two others extracted after a serious rollover crash in Lake Forest early Tuesday morning.
Lake Forest family celebrates special night as community raises awareness for rare condition
One Lake Forest family, whose daughter, Anna, was diagnosed with a rare condition at a young age, celebrated a special evening on Monday.
Man, 72, fatally struck by freight train near Lake Forest; Metra trains delayed
A freight train struck and killed a 72-year-old man near the Everett Road crossing in Lake Forest Friday afternoon.
Collegiate women's flag football game debuts on Bears' home turf
History was made on the Chicago Bears' home turf as flag football took center stage in a groundbreaking collegiate matchup.
Chicago-area college student assaulted woman on campus, police say
A student at a north suburban college allegedly attacked a woman on the school’s campus last Friday, police said.
Illinois babysitter stole jewelry and handbags from homes, sold them on Facebook Marketplace: police
An Illinois woman has been charged with stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from homes where she worked as a babysitter and selling the items on Facebook Marketplace.