2 killed in north suburban apartment fire
Two people were killed in a fire in the north suburbs early Sunday morning.
Illinois drugmaker's abrupt closure under investigation
State labor officials are investigating an Illinois-based pharmaceutical company’s decision to abruptly close all of its operations and to lay off hundreds of workers with almost no warning.
Smash-and-grab burglars armed with hammers steal jewelry, threaten employee at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills
Authorities are looking for two male suspects who smashed a display case at a jewelry store and stole items Monday in west suburban Vernon Hills.
'Defeating the aging process': 64-year-old Crystal Lake skater inspires others to stay active
Most of us get to the age where our athletic glory has faded way into the past, If there was any at all to begin with.
Vernon Hills restaurant uses robot to serve food as staff shortages continue
'SERVI': The first robotic server of its kind is in Illinois. With the push of a button, the robot named Servi is off and running.
Tommy Howe case: Parents of missing Antioch man offer $10k reward for info
On January 22, Tommy Howe was involved in a crash along I-94 near Route 176. He hasn't been seen since.
Chicago woman reverses diabetes after losing 143 pounds
Lisa Dove, 47, from Chicago, has lost 143 pounds since January 2021. Although Dove grew up in a "very fit family," the mom of three said that after her last two kids were born, she started to gain weight.
Chicago-area high school students stage walkout after principal tells them to mask up for class or leave
A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday after being told they had to wear masks to attend class.
Man charged for stabbing another man multiple times while riding a bus in suburban Libertyville
CHARGED: A 51-year-old man has been charged with felony attempted murder for allegedly stabbing another man multiple times while riding a public bus.
Students at College of Lake County who don't get vaccinated or tested will be kicked out of school
Students who do not comply will face “automatic withdrawal.”
Illinois announces $100K 'All In for the Win' winners in Bolingbrook, Champaign County, Vernon Hills
Three names from Bolingbrook, Champaign County and Vernon Hills were chosen Monday as the fourth $100K winners in Illinois' ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery.
Former Buffalo Grove middle school teacher arrested on child sex charges at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
A former middle school teacher in north suburban Buffalo Grove was arrested on child sex charges Thursday at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
Former Vernon Hills deputy police chief indicted on theft charges
A former Vernon Hills deputy police chief allegedly pocketed $4,000 by abusing a state program designed to compensate police who spend extra time on traffic enforcement.
Illinois man takes American flag with him on daily runs
Some would argue that the weight of the world is on Mark Palmieri’s shoulders when he takes his daily runs carrying an American flag, but the 36-year-old personal trainer from Vernon Hills, Illinois says it’s an honor to carry it.
2 new cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Vernon Hills senior home, raising total to 5
A spokesperson for Brookdale Senior Living said Tuesday that health officials are now investigating five total cases.
Fatal case of Legionnaires’ reported in Vernon Hills senior home; 2 others infected
The health department would only say that the person who died was over the age of 80 as were the two people who became sick, and that all three became ill within the last month.
Vernon Hills postpones trick-or-treating due to predicted snowfall
The northern Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills has postponed Halloween trick-or-treating to Saturday due to snow in the forecast, the village posted on its Facebook page.



















