Fire performer ignites Volo home during garage rehearsal, injuring woman

A fire performer accidentally set fire to a garage Wednesday while rehearsing in Volo, causing extensive damage to the townhome and sending a woman to a hospital.

Six Flags Great America outlines reopening plans, safety protocols
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Hank Salemi, park president of Six Flags Great America, talks about where they are in the process of reopening and what kind of safety protocols could be implemented.

Bicyclist killed in Waukegan hit-and-run

A bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday in north suburban Waukegan.

2 rescued from overturned rowboat in Lake Zurich

Two boaters were rescued from a capsized rowboat early Monday in northwest suburban Lake Zurich.

French bulldog mix that mauled owner to death will likely be euthanized

The 55-pound, 2-year-old French bulldog mix named Blue will likely be euthanized “due to his history and aggression,” according to Lake County spokeswoman Hannah Goering.

Employee at Waukegan Amazon warehouse dies of COVID-19

An Amazon employee at a facility in north suburban Waukegan died of COVID-19, officials said Thursday.

Lovin' Local: Lindy's Landing adapts to business in a COVID-19 world
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Brittany Barth, owner of Lindy's Landing, talks about how they've adapted their dine-in restaurant to fit the landscape of a COVID-19 world.

Metra reduces service as ridership plummets during pandemic

In response to the the ridership slump during the coronavirus crisis, Metra is cutting service on its three least busy lines.

Three more detainees test positive for COVID-19 in Lake County, IL

They were among nine detainees tested for the coronavirus after a detainee recently released in their tier contracted the disease.