New evidence may reopen murder case of former Chicago Bears' pregnant girlfriend

It's a case that captured headlines more than ten years ago: the pregnant girlfriend of a former Chicago Bear was shot to death in her north suburban condo.

Lake Zurich school closed Monday after early morning fire

Classes were canceled at a Lake Zurich elementary school Monday after a fire broke out in a classroom.

Phone scammers impersonate Lake County sheriff’s office: authorities

Authorities are warning Lake County residents about phone scammers pretending to be local government or law enforcement officials.

Man robs First Midwest Bank in Waukegan

The man walked into the First Midwest Bank branch, 1201 Golf Rd., about 4:30 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding money, Waukegan police said in a statement.

Water boil order issued in Highland Park

A boil order was issued Thursday for commercial properties in north suburban Highland Park after a water main break.

Body found in Wauconda swamp identified as missing Island Lake teen

The body of a missing 17-year-old boy from the north suburbs was found Friday in a swampy area of unincorporated Wauconda.

Former candidate for state rep. charged with money laundering, theft in Lake County

Trisha A. Zubert, is charged with seven counts of financial crimes related to work she did for a private business between December 2016 and September 2018, according to the Lake County state’s attorney’s office.

Man charged in Lake Villa woman's fatal overdose on fentanyl-laced heroin

A man has been charged with selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman who died of an overdose earlier this month in north suburban Lake Villa.

Vernon Hills postpones trick-or-treating due to predicted snowfall

The northern Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills has postponed Halloween trick-or-treating to Saturday due to snow in the forecast, the village posted on its Facebook page.

Suburban man accused of transmitting HIV in sexual assault of teen

A northern Illinois man is accused of transmitting HIV to a teenager he allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this year.

Man met boy on dating app, assaulted him and gave him HIV, police say

A 29-year-old Waukegan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a boy and transmitting HIV to him earlier this year in the north suburb.

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.

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.