Woman yells ‘I am a schoolteacher and I have COVID-19,’ then spits in man’s face in Costco
A Highland Park woman was allegedly so mad that a man removed his face mask in a north suburban Costco that she yelled she had COVID-19 before spitting in his face, police said.
A Highland Park woman was allegedly so mad that a man removed his face mask in a north suburban Costco that she yelled she had COVID-19 before spitting in his face, police said.
Kenosha man charged with sharing child porn, stalking
A man from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is facing charges after allegedly posing as a teenager to get nude photos from a girl in the north suburbs and then sending them to her family and friends after she refused to take more.
A man from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is facing charges after allegedly posing as a teenager to get nude photos from a girl in the north suburbs and then sending them to her family and friends after she refused to take more.
'The Blues Brothers' Wauconda beach to reopen to public after 30 years
Wauconda’s iconic beach seen in the “The Blues Brothers” movie is set to open after a $3 million renovation.
Wauconda’s iconic beach seen in the “The Blues Brothers” movie is set to open after a $3 million renovation.
Palatine police officer drowns after having medical emergency near Lake Villa
A veteran officer with the Palatine Police Department drowned last week after having a medical emergency in Petite Lake near Lake Villa.
A veteran officer with the Palatine Police Department drowned last week after having a medical emergency in Petite Lake near Lake Villa.
Gunman fatally shoots self after wounding woman in Gurnee
A woman is in critical condition after she was shot by a man who then fatally shot himself in Gurnee after police surrounded a home in the north suburbs.
A woman is in critical condition after she was shot by a man who then fatally shot himself in Gurnee after police surrounded a home in the north suburbs.
Suburban man charged with sexually abusing teen boy, possessing child porn
A northwest suburban Lake Zurich man has been charged with sexually abusing a teenage boy and possessing child pornography after he was caught talking to another teen on Grindr.
A northwest suburban Lake Zurich man has been charged with sexually abusing a teenage boy and possessing child pornography after he was caught talking to another teen on Grindr.
Gurnee cop charged with domestic battery tried to buy ‘murder kit’: prosecutors
A north suburban Gurnee police officer facing felony domestic battery charges tried to purchase a “murder kit” of bleach, plastic sheeting, rope and a shovel earlier this year, prosecutors allege.
A north suburban Gurnee police officer facing felony domestic battery charges tried to purchase a “murder kit” of bleach, plastic sheeting, rope and a shovel earlier this year, prosecutors allege.
Lightning strike starts fire in attic of Gurnee townhome
Authorities believe a lightning strike is responsible for starting a fire in a Gurnee townhome Monday evening in the north suburbs.
Authorities believe a lightning strike is responsible for starting a fire in a Gurnee townhome Monday evening in the north suburbs.
2 arrested for allegedly stealing vehicles, firing shots in Gurnee
Two burglary suspects were arrested after allegedly shooting at someone last week in north suburban Gurnee.
Two burglary suspects were arrested after allegedly shooting at someone last week in north suburban Gurnee.
Island Lake man sentenced for child sex assault
A northwest suburban man was sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in Island Lake.
A northwest suburban man was sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in Island Lake.
Man extradited from Poland to Lake Forest to face 25-year-old reckless homicide charge
A 66-year-old man has been extradited from Poland to face a reckless homicide charge from a fatal crash that happened almost 25 years ago in Lake Forest.
A 66-year-old man has been extradited from Poland to face a reckless homicide charge from a fatal crash that happened almost 25 years ago in Lake Forest.
18-year-old hurt after falling 25 feet through skylight at shuttered Deerfield school
An 18-year-old man was injured Sunday night after falling through a skylight at shuttered Catholic school in Deerfield in the north suburbs.
An 18-year-old man was injured Sunday night after falling through a skylight at shuttered Catholic school in Deerfield in the north suburbs.
Donors help make sure girl with cerebral palsy can get out of the house more often
A girl in North Chicago will be getting out of the house more, thanks to help from local police and fire departments and other donors.
A girl in North Chicago will be getting out of the house more, thanks to help from local police and fire departments and other donors.
Woman charged in million-dollar money laundering case involving a homeowners association
50-year-old Michele Kirk of Twin Lakes, Wis., is facing multiple charges in a million dollar money laundering operation involving a homeowners association.
50-year-old Michele Kirk of Twin Lakes, Wis., is facing multiple charges in a million dollar money laundering operation involving a homeowners association.
Lovin Local: Quonset Pizza in Waukegan
Today's Lovin Local takes us up to Waukegan where a beloved pizza joint has been serving up pies for decades! Quonset Pizza co-owners Jeremiah Johnson and Tyler Shadden talk about their pizzeria.
Today's Lovin Local takes us up to Waukegan where a beloved pizza joint has been serving up pies for decades! Quonset Pizza co-owners Jeremiah Johnson and Tyler Shadden talk about their pizzeria.
Lovin' Local: Gurnee Donuts keeps the sweetness coming during COVID-19
Kevin Lee, owner of Gurnee Donuts, talks about how his business has been faring since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kevin Lee, owner of Gurnee Donuts, talks about how his business has been faring since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Illinois fire department warns against leaving hand sanitizer in cars after dashboard fire
“It appears sunlight shining through the windshield onto the sanitizer was enough to cause ignition,” the Waukegan Fire Department wrote in its Facebook post.
“It appears sunlight shining through the windshield onto the sanitizer was enough to cause ignition,” the Waukegan Fire Department wrote in its Facebook post.
Lovin' Local: Deerfield Cyclery keeps spinning through quarantine
Greg Balmes, owner of Deerfield Cyclery, talks about how his business has been faring during the coronavirus outbreak.
Greg Balmes, owner of Deerfield Cyclery, talks about how his business has been faring during the coronavirus outbreak.
Murder suspect shot dead by police after opening fire on officers in Beach Park
A man wanted for murder was shot and killed by police after he allegedly opened fire on officers serving an arrest warrant in Beach Park.
A man wanted for murder was shot and killed by police after he allegedly opened fire on officers serving an arrest warrant in Beach Park.
Waukegan man charged in connection with fatal shooting in unincorporated Gurnee
A 22-year-old Waukegan man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in May in unincorporated Gurnee.
A 22-year-old Waukegan man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in May in unincorporated Gurnee.