Former Chivas, America player charged with cocaine possession after traffic stop near Waukegan

Luis Alonso Sandoval-Oliva, a former soccer player whose career included appearances with Mexican club giants Guadalajara and America, was arrested on drug charges last week in the north suburbs.

Homework assignment asks 2nd graders: 'My dream for colored people in America is...'

"The assignment says ‘My dream for colored people in America is..." and the students are supposed to finish that sentence," the 2nd grader's mother said.

Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of 9-year-old girl, father in Lake Villa

Police suspect that a 36-year-old man killed his 9-year-old daughter before taking his own life Thursday in northwest suburban Lake Villa.

Prosecutors may seek life sentence for Waukegan man who murdered married couple

Prosecutors may seek a sentence of life in prison for a 34-year-old Waukegan man who is charged with murdering a married couple in Beach Park in December.

Round Lake Beach man who shot teens suspected of stealing car indicted on murder charges

A Round Lake Beach man accused of shooting two teenage boys suspected of stealing his car last month was indicted on murder charges Wednesday, in addition to the felony charges he was already facing in connection with the incident in northwest suburban Volo.

Tri-State reopens after several crashes near Wisconsin border

The northbound Tri-State Tollway reopened near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Tuesday morning after authorities responded to several crashes amid snowy conditions.

Woman fatally hit by train in Highwood

A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Metra train Friday evening in Highwood in the north suburbs.

Father, son charged with beating private investigator in Lake County

A man and his father are facing felony charges after allegedly beating a private investigator Wednesday in suburban Antioch.

Brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame Linebacker Brian Urlacher pardoned by Trump

The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring.

18-year-old man killed in Avon Township crash

An 18-year-old man died in a crash Wednesday in north suburban Avon Township.

Man dies in Waukegan apartment fire

A 76-year-old man died in an apartment fire Monday evening in Waukegan.

Lake County to open drive-thru mass vaccination site
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Mark Pfister, executive director of the Lake County Health Department, talks about their first mass vaccination site being staged at the Lake County Fairgrounds.