Waukegan bicyclist critically injured after kids distract driver: officials
A Waukegan man is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle Sunday morning in northwest suburban Wauconda.
Wauconda crash: Husband and wife killed following rollover motorcycle accident
A husband and wife were killed after the three-wheeled motorcycle they were driving struck another vehicle, causing them to roll over and be thrown from their bike in unincorporated Wauconda Tuesday afternoon.
Wauconda police: Man drives recklessly through children's triathlon
A man was charged after driving recklessly through a children's triathlon course in Wauconda Saturday morning.
Lake County shooting: 3 men arrested after couple nearly struck by gunfire
Three people are facing charges after a man and his wife were nearly struck by gunfire this week in Lake County.
Wauconda death investigation: Man found dead in pool of blood, police say
Police in Chicago's north suburbs are investigating the death of an elderly man who was found in a pool of blood on Wednesday.
Batavia man charged with waving gun during road rage incident in Lake County
A suburban man was arrested and charged for allegedly waving a gun at another man during a road rage incident on Monday.
Wauconda police say man opened fire at car with 17-year-old ex-girlfriend inside
Police said they went to the ex-boyfriend's home and arrested brothers Raul Gonzalez, 18, and Martin Gonzalez, 20. Police said they also found a loaded gun.
Winning $1 Million Illinois Lottery ticket sold in Wauconda
A small neighborhood convenience store in downtown Wauconda has sold a winning Lotto ticket worth $1 million dollars.
Wauconda student brought loaded gun to high school: police
A Wauconda High School student was arrested Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school.
Escaped bison recaptured near Chicago after 8 months in wild
A bison that escaped a suburban Chicago farm last September and had been living in the wild since was recaptured Wednesday, officials said.
1,300 pound bison found in Illinois after escaping while being delivered to farm last year
The bison escaped while it was being delivered to a farm in Wauconda last year. It is believed to have settled at Lakewood Forest Preserve in April.
Video shows Wauconda officer using squad car to stop DUI suspect
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Dashcam video was released Monday that shows a suburban Chicago police officer risking his life to protect other drivers from a DUI suspect who was going the wrong way.
Suburban officer injured when he tried to protect others from drunk, wrong-way driver, police say
Officer Jon Finze was patrolling with his K9, Badger, when they had to block traffic to stop a wrong-way drunk driver, police said.
Wauconda Farmers Market opens this week
The Wauconda Farmers Market will open for the season Thursday.