Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion

The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.

Cleanup begins after overnight storms down trees in Zion

Thunderstorms roared through the northern suburbs overnight producing high winds, lightning and heavy rain.

Man dies days after Zion snowplow crash

A 28-year-old man died Thursday after a crash earlier in north suburban Zion involving an SUV and a snowplow truck.

Snow plow crash critically injures SUV passenger in Zion

A snow plow and SUV collided Monday evening in suburban Zion, critically injuring a passenger in the SUV.

Suburban man gets 12 years for terror aid effort

A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to 12 years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to be used as bomb detonators.

Man charged with fighting sheriff’s deputies in Beach Park

A Zion man is accused of fighting Lake County sheriff’s deputies who were investigating a crash Thursday in north suburban Beach Park.

Man charged with shooting woman in head in Zion

A man is facing several charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the head during an argument last week in suburban Zion.

Authorities release name of woman killed in Zion senior home fire

A woman died in a Zion senior home fire that prompted authorities to evacuate the 90-unit building to the north suburb’s city hall.

16-year-old boy among 2 killed in Zion shooting

A 16-year-old boy was among two people killed Tuesday evening in a shooting that left a third person critically wounded in Zion in the north suburbs.

Man dead, 8-year-old boy among 3 hurt in Zion shooting

A man was shot to death and three other people, including an 8-year-old boy, were wounded Sunday in north suburban Zion.

Zion man charged with possessing child porn

A north suburban man who was discharged from the U.S. Army for having inappropriate contact with teenagers in the ‘90s has been charged with possessing child pornography.

Woman charged in fatal Waukegan hit-run-crash that killed bicyclist

Linda J. Ray, 47, was driving a Cadillac SUV that struck Chad Aiello in the 3600 block of North Lewis Avenue, according to Waukegan police.

2 arrested in connection with armed robbery in suburban Zion

Jerry Thomas, 19 of Chicago, and George Johnson, 24 of North Chicago, were each charged with armed and aggravated robbery, both felonies, according to Zion police.

Man carjacked at gunpoint in Zion

A 24-year-old man was carjacked at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in Zion.

Zion McDonald's robbed by masked gunmen: police

Two males wearing surgical masks walked into the restaurant about 6:41 a.m. at 2008 North Sheridan Rd., Zion police said. After placing an order, the suspects pulled out guns when an employee opened the cash register.