Waukegan plant fined $1.6 million for explosion that killed four employees
A Waukegan chemical plant has been issued a $1.6 million fine after an explosion in May claimed the lives of four employees.
A Waukegan chemical plant has been issued a $1.6 million fine after an explosion in May claimed the lives of four employees.
Teens charged in Waukegan carjacking spree
A pair of teenagers have been charged with stealing two vehicles at gunpoint this week in north suburban Waukegan.
A pair of teenagers have been charged with stealing two vehicles at gunpoint this week in north suburban Waukegan.
OSHA proposes $1.59-million fine after deadly silicone plant blast in Waukegan
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers.
Man exposes himself to child walking home from school in Zion
Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a child Tuesday afternoon in north suburban Zion.
Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a child Tuesday afternoon in north suburban Zion.
Suburban woman charged with stabbing mother walking with child at Lake County forest preserve
An Ingleside woman was held on bond Tuesday for allegedly stabbing a mother who was walking with her child through a forest preserve in north suburban Lake County.
An Ingleside woman was held on bond Tuesday for allegedly stabbing a mother who was walking with her child through a forest preserve in north suburban Lake County.
2 die in Fox Lake crash while being pursued by police from Wisconsin
Two people were killed and another was seriously injured Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a tree in the northwest suburbs following a police pursuit that started in Wisconsin.
Two people were killed and another was seriously injured Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a tree in the northwest suburbs following a police pursuit that started in Wisconsin.
Duo robs 7-Eleven at gunpoint in suburban Chicago, police say
Police are searching for two men who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store Tuesday evening in north suburban Beach Park.
Police are searching for two men who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store Tuesday evening in north suburban Beach Park.
Corrections officer charged with stealing $20K in unworked overtime
A Lake County corrections officer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars through falsified timecards.
A Lake County corrections officer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars through falsified timecards.
VIDEO: Zion police rescue woman from burning car
Dramatic video shows police officers in Zion pulling a woman out of a burning car on Friday.
Dramatic video shows police officers in Zion pulling a woman out of a burning car on Friday.
Smash-and-grab burglars hit Gurnee Best Buy: police
Officer responded about 9:55 p.m. to a report of a burglary in the 6500 block of Route 132, Gurnee police said in a statement.
Officer responded about 9:55 p.m. to a report of a burglary in the 6500 block of Route 132, Gurnee police said in a statement.
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.