Murder charges dropped against Chicago teens in Lake County shooting

Lake County prosecutors have dropped murder charges that were filed against five Chicago teenagers last month after a member of their group was fatally shot by a homeowner in the north suburbs while they allegedly tried to break into a vehicle.

Pedestrian killed in Waukegan hit-and-run

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in a hit-and-run Saturday in north suburban Waukegan.

Weather service confirms tornado caused damage near Chicago

The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down north of Chicago late Tuesday, causing minor damage and at least one injury.

Mourners gather to honor 4 killed in Illinois factory explosion
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More than 100 people gathered Friday along a chain-link fence outside a badly damaged Illinois silicone factory to remember four men who died in an explosion at the facility.

Fourth body recovered from plant site wrecked by explosion
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Crews have recovered the body of another victim of an explosion at a northern Illinois silicone plant that left four workers dead.