Six Flags Great America opens for new season
Six Flags Great America is gearing up to open its gates for its 49th season of thrills today.
Four Chicago-area men accused in suburban burglary may be tied to larger crew, authorities say
A Range Rover, a Mercedes, and a foot chase in the suburbs — what we know about a break-in tied to a larger investigation.
Antioch crash: Motorcycle rider critically injured in collision with garbage truck
A motorcycle rider was critically hurt Monday after crashing into a garbage truck in unincorporated Antioch. Here's what we know.
Waukegan man charged with concealing missing woman's death, police say
A 52-year-old man was charged with allegedly concealing the death of an Antioch woman who was reported missing earlier this year.
3 Chicago area teens found with loaded guns, drugs during traffic stop, police say
Three teen boys were found with multiple loaded guns and drugs during a traffic stop in Lake County on Sunday.
Fatal crash in Mundelein: Man, 72, dies after SUV strikes guardrail
A 72-year-old man died after crashing his SUV into a guardrail in north suburban Mundelein, possibly due to a medical emergency, officials said.
Antioch woman reported missing in February found dead, police say
A 37-year-old woman who was reported missing in Chicago’s north suburbs has been found dead, authorities said.
Illinois man had ‘numerous’ child pornography videos, sheriff says
A north suburban man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography on Friday.
Crowd packs Deerfield school board meeting amid transgender locker room dispute
A large crowd packed a Deerfield middle school and spilled onto the sidewalk Thursday night as tensions flared over an alleged locker room incident involving a transgender student.
Lake County K-9 Dax to be honored at national memorial in Washington, D.C.
The late Lake County K-9 Dax will receive two prestigious honors for his years of police work.
Chicago woman shot man on West Side, arrested hours later in suburbs: police
A Chicago woman was arrested in Gurnee and charged in a West Side shooting. Here's what we know.
Joliet West student diagnosed with tuberculosis, weeks after Waukegan case
A second suburban Chicago high school has reported a case of tuberculosis. Here's what we know.
Wild turkey takes a trot through suburban Menards: 'Talk about a first!'
An unusual customer made its way into a suburban Menards store on Saturday, causing quite a stir among shoppers and staff – a wild turkey.