Chicago cop allegedly kicked by couple during arrest at O'Hare Airport

A Round Lake couple have been arrested on felony charges accusing them of kicking a Chicago police officer after an American Airlines employee ordered them to leave a secure area at O’Hare Airport because they appeared to be drunk.

Chicago-area Crime: Woman arrested after two people shot in Walmart parking lot in Waukegan

Waukegan police said that Desteny Rodriguez was among four people who met up in the Walmart parking lot to “trade” guns. Rodriguez attempted to rob the two people in the other group, police said, and shots were fired.

Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals

Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.

Burlington motorcycle crash, Illinois man flown hospital

A Round Lake, Illinois man was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash in the town of Burlington on Friday.

Man charged with DUI, child endangerment in crash with Round Lake police car

Alejandro Gonzalez-Maldonado, 49, is charged with one misdemeanor count each of driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff’s office.