Chicago man, 21, charged with murder of pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan
A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Yarianna Wheeler, a pregnant woman whose body was recovered from Lake Michigan in August.
What time is trick-or-treating? 2021 Halloween trick-or-treat times for Chicago suburbs
In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.
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.”
Waukegan man, 19, charged with killing another man found slumped over in vehicle
A 19-year-old suburban man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of another man back in June.
3 felons charged with possessing firearms in Waukegan
Police have arrested three convicted felons for possessing weapons in north suburban Waukegan.
Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year
LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.
Social media post showed 2 students posing with BB gun at Waukegan high school: police
Photos surfaced on social media Thursday of two Waukegan students posing with a BB gun, authorities said.
Man shot dead at gas station in Waukegan
Officers found a man dead in the driver's seat of a 2014 Chrysler 300.
Waukegan parents demand remote learning amid growing number of COVID-19 infections
Calls for a sick out at a Waukegan elementary school have been set aside after the school superintendent agreed to meet with parents.
Video shows Lake County man bolt from police custody, still on the run
A Lake County man is on the run Thursday after he escaped just before his electronic monitoring was going to be removed.
Illinois woman accused of trying to kick out window of squad car, headbutting deputy
The 25-year-old allegedly attempted to kick out the squad car windows and took her seatbelt off. When deputies attempted to put her seatbelt back on, she headbutted one of the deputies in the face.
At least 15 Chicago area hospitals over 90% capacity in August, federal data shows
In Chicago and the suburbs, at least 15 hospitals were packed with patients and reporting more than 90% of the beds were taken. One hospital, Silver Cross in New Lenox, was at 100% capacity.
Waukegan school bus driver charged with sexually abusing minor
A school bus driver in Waukegan has been charged with sexually abusing a minor.
Man found shot, lying on sidewalk in Waukegan
Police found a man who had been shot lying on a sidewalk Sunday morning in Waukegan.
Masked gunman opened fire on 2 men outside of Waukegan residence, killing one: police
A 42-year-old Beach Park man has been charged after he allegedly shot two men outside of a residence in Waukegan.



















