Lake County mourns the loss of K9 Diesel: 'the closest partner a deputy could have'
REST IN PEACE: Canine Diesel was seven years old, and would have celebrated his eighth birthday on Wednesday.
REST IN PEACE: Canine Diesel was seven years old, and would have celebrated his eighth birthday on Wednesday.
Above average temperatures will continue Sunday and into the week, with chance of scattered showers
Saturday's high temperature of about 86 degrees is well above average for this time of year, and Sunday will be almost as hot, with a high of 84.
Saturday's high temperature of about 86 degrees is well above average for this time of year, and Sunday will be almost as hot, with a high of 84.
Schaumburg man, 30, found dead after falling off canoe in Fox Lake
A Schaumburg man who fell off a canoe in Fox Lake Friday morning and never resurfaced has been found dead.
A Schaumburg man who fell off a canoe in Fox Lake Friday morning and never resurfaced has been found dead.
Search underway for missing canoeist in Fox Lake
The Lake County Marine Unit is searching for a man who fell off a canoe in Fox Lake and never resurfaced.
The Lake County Marine Unit is searching for a man who fell off a canoe in Fox Lake and never resurfaced.
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.
A Lake County man is on the run Thursday after he escaped just before his electronic monitoring was going to be removed.
26-year-old dodges deputies during arrest
A man dodged deputies during his arrest in Lake County Thursday.
A man dodged deputies during his arrest in Lake County Thursday.
Man, 26, dodges deputies during arrest and escapes
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Video shows a 26-year-old man dodging deputies in Lake County during an arrest and escaping.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Video shows a 26-year-old man dodging deputies in Lake County during an arrest and escaping.
Father David Ryan reinstated as pastor of St. Francis de Sales in Lake Zurich after investigation
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
Suburban priest reinstated after investigation
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
Man on the run after escaping police custody in Lake County
Deontae Wade, 26, is seen running from Lake County Sheriff's deputies during a frantic escape from police custody.
Deontae Wade, 26, is seen running from Lake County Sheriff's deputies during a frantic escape from police custody.
Paws for Patrick hosting Walk for Awareness & Family Fair in Lake Forest
Fronzie Roemer, founder of Paws for Patrick, previews their Walk for Awareness & Family Fair on Sept. 26 in Lake Forest.
Fronzie Roemer, founder of Paws for Patrick, previews their Walk for Awareness & Family Fair on Sept. 26 in Lake Forest.
Wauconda police officer uses squad car to stop wrong-way DUI suspect
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.
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.
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.
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.
Video shows Illinois officer using squad car to stop DUI suspect
Officer Jon Finze was patrolling with his K9, Badger, when they had to block traffic to stop a wrong-way drunk driver, police said.
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 police officer injured trying to stop wrong-way drunk driver
The officer tried to block the wrong-way driver with his squad car and was hit head on.
The officer tried to block the wrong-way driver with his squad car and was hit head on.
Red Cross volunteers from Chicago area head to East Coast to help hurricane victims
“You get out of life what you put into life,” Red Cross volunteer Tony Bustos said before he left. “If I want someone to be there to help me, I should be willing to help someone else.”
“You get out of life what you put into life,” Red Cross volunteer Tony Bustos said before he left. “If I want someone to be there to help me, I should be willing to help someone else.”
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.
Officer Jon Finze was patrolling with his K9, Badger, when they had to block traffic to stop a wrong-way drunk driver, police said.
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.
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.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
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.
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.