Off-duty Waukegan police officer shoots suspect after almost being struck by vehicle
An off-duty Waukegan police officer shot a man Monday night after the suspect almost struck the officer with a vehicle, police said.
An off-duty Waukegan police officer shot a man Monday night after the suspect almost struck the officer with a vehicle, police said.
Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
Man facing child porn charges arrested after threatening to jump from Vernon Hills balcony
A man charged with child pornography was arrested Monday after a standoff with police at an apartment in north suburban Vernon Hills.
A man charged with child pornography was arrested Monday after a standoff with police at an apartment in north suburban Vernon Hills.
Waukegan man charged with driving into family, killing man after argument at soccer match: police
A Waukegan man was arrested Friday for allegedly plowing his SUV into a family of four and killing a man after an argument at a soccer game in the northern suburb.
A Waukegan man was arrested Friday for allegedly plowing his SUV into a family of four and killing a man after an argument at a soccer game in the northern suburb.
Metra train hits car near Lake Forest, service delayed
Metra Union Pacific North line trains were stopped Saturday when a train struck a vehicle near suburban Lake Forest.
Metra Union Pacific North line trains were stopped Saturday when a train struck a vehicle near suburban Lake Forest.
Man pleads not guilty in Wauconda crash that killed teen girl
An 18-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges including DUI and reckless homicide for a fatal crash earlier this year in northwest suburban Wauconda.
An 18-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges including DUI and reckless homicide for a fatal crash earlier this year in northwest suburban Wauconda.
Woman charged with DUI for 2018 crash into Beach Park house
A woman was charged with DUI for a crash that sent a car into a house last year in north suburban Beach Park.
A woman was charged with DUI for a crash that sent a car into a house last year in north suburban Beach Park.
15-year-old boy shot in Mundelein; witnesses offer "conflicting statements"
A boy was shot Saturday at an apartment in north suburban Mundelein.
A boy was shot Saturday at an apartment in north suburban Mundelein.
Siblings charged in Vernon Hills gunfire incident that locked down schools
A Park City man and his sister have been charged in connection with a shots fired incident that shut down schools last week in north suburban Vernon Hills.
A Park City man and his sister have been charged in connection with a shots fired incident that shut down schools last week in north suburban Vernon Hills.
Teen pleads guilty to reduced charges in fatal Lake County car theft
The oldest of five Chicago teenagers initially charged with felony murder in connection with a fatal shooting during an attempted car theft last month in the north suburbs pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced charges.
The oldest of five Chicago teenagers initially charged with felony murder in connection with a fatal shooting during an attempted car theft last month in the north suburbs pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced charges.
Suburban high school hockey team leads rally to promote Scott's Law after trooper's death
A group of suburban hockey team players, who were so moved by a state trooper's death, are rallying to promote Scott’s Law.
A group of suburban hockey team players, who were so moved by a state trooper's death, are rallying to promote Scott’s Law.
With Trubisky delivering, Bears get relief in lopsided win
Never mind the opponent, the Chicago Bears can breathe a little easier following a victory that was every bit as cathartic as it was dominant.
Never mind the opponent, the Chicago Bears can breathe a little easier following a victory that was every bit as cathartic as it was dominant.
Zion man wanted for shooting at wife: police
Zion police are looking for a man wanted for shooting at his wife Sunday in the north suburb.
Zion police are looking for a man wanted for shooting at his wife Sunday in the north suburb.
Man charged with fatal Waukegan hit-and-run of a bicyclist
A north suburban man was charged with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist last week in Waukegan.
A north suburban man was charged with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist last week in Waukegan.
Libertyville police searching for man who vanished Friday
UPDATE: Chiu Wah Ng has been found safe.
UPDATE: Chiu Wah Ng has been found safe.
Family of woman killed in Deerfield parking lot files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a 53-year-old woman fatally struck by a vehicle last week in a Deerfield parking lot has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged driver.
The family of a 53-year-old woman fatally struck by a vehicle last week in a Deerfield parking lot has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged driver.
County issues warning about health concerns after flooding
Health officials in Chicago's northern suburbs are warning residents to take precautions following recent floods.
Health officials in Chicago's northern suburbs are warning residents to take precautions following recent floods.
Hit-and-run driver ditches injured passenger, flees Antioch crash
A 29-year old man allegedly fled the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday leaving his injured passenger in the road near suburban Antioch
A 29-year old man allegedly fled the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday leaving his injured passenger in the road near suburban Antioch
Antioch man gets 15 years for enticing teen girls into sex
A north suburban Antioch man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing two teenage girls to engage in sex acts.
A north suburban Antioch man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing two teenage girls to engage in sex acts.
Murder charges dropped against Chicago teens in Lake County shooting
Lake County prosecutors have dropped murder charges that were filed against five Chicago teenagers last month after a member of their group was fatally shot by a homeowner in the north suburbs while they allegedly tried to break into a vehicle.
Lake County prosecutors have dropped murder charges that were filed against five Chicago teenagers last month after a member of their group was fatally shot by a homeowner in the north suburbs while they allegedly tried to break into a vehicle.