Lake County K9 captures suspect who threatened to shoot man during skid-steer robbery
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after threatening to shoot a man during a robbery attempt Friday in unincorporated Vernon Hills.
Man, 53, found crushed to death under trailer ramp in Vernon Hills area
A 53-year-old man was found crushed to death under a trailer ramp Thursday morning in unincorporated Vernon Hills.
Construction begins on $35M dispatch center in Lake County
In a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning on Winchester Road in Libertyville, the construction of a new regional 911 center has commenced.
Hawthorn Mall grooves back in time with 70s throwback party to celebrate 50 years
Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills plans to celebrate 50 years in business with a major throwback, and it's going to be groovy.
Illinois man charged after gun goes off in Vernon Hills residence, wounds 2-year-old girl
A Grayslake man was charged after a gun went off in a Vernon Hills residence earlier this month, wounding a two-year-old girl.
After toddler is shot, man is charged with leaving loaded gun on bed
Police said the loaded, semi-automatic pistol had been left on a bed.
Vernon Hills firefighters rescue ducklings from sewer drain
The Vernon Hills Fire Department was called to a local high school after more than a dozen ducklings fell into a sewer drain.
Driver charged with DUI following multi-vehicle crash in Lake County
A driver involved in a multi-vehicle crash while allegedly fleeing the scene of a retail theft in Vernon Hills was charged with a DUI.
Vernon Hills students' essays lead to emotional support dog in police department
For the last five years, students at Vernon Hills schools have written persuasive essays on why the police department should have a K9.
Cook County man arrested with cocaine, gun while traveling with child
A Cook County man is facing drug and gun charges after he was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday following a months-long investigation.
Bicyclist critically injured in Vernon Hills hit-and-run crash
A 60-year-old man was critically injured when his bicycle was struck by a car in Vernon Hills Thursday morning.
Victims killed in Vernon Hills fire identified
Two people who were killed in a fire in the north suburbs early Sunday morning have been identified.