Zion house fire injures two, causes $200K in damage: officials
A house fire in north suburban Zion left two people injured, including a firefighter, and caused $200,000 worth of damage early Saturday morning.
Organized crime sting in Vernon Hills nets 11 arrests, stolen goods, and drugs
Nearly a dozen members of various organized crime groups have been arrested in connection with retails robberies in west suburban Vernon Hills, according to village officials.
Metra offering free rides to Ravinia Festival this summer
If you plan on going to Ravinia Festival this summer, Metra has an easy way for you to get to the grounds without breaking the bank.
4-year-old killed in head-on crash in Waukegan identified by coroner
A four-year-old child was killed in a vehicle crash in Waukegan Wednesday morning.
Illinois music festival with legal on-site cannabis consumption returns with star-studded lineup
The Miracle in Mundelein, which made history in 2023 as Illinois’ first music festival with legal on-site cannabis consumption, is returning for another year.
Illinois man arrested after allegedly submitting forged IDNR forms while applying for boat rental stickers
An Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly forging documents in order to rent boats to patrons during boating season.
Hurricane Harbor kicks off its season June 1
Hurricane Harbor Chicago is set to kick off its season this Saturday, June 1.
56-year-old Illinois man killed after motorcycle crashes into tree
An Illinois man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Tower Lakes this week.
Girl, 4, wounded by gunfire in Zion; 1 suspect in custody
A 4-year-old girl was shot in the head as two groups of people exchanged gunfire in Zion Saturday afternoon.
Gang member from Chicago arrested after police allegedly find gun in vehicle during traffic stop
A registered gang member from Chicago was arrested this week after police allegedly found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Lake Bluff.
Motorcyclist critically wounded after crash with SUV in Gurnee: police
A motorcyclist is hospitalized with critical injuries after a crash with an SUV in Gurnee Thursday evening.
$1M winning Illinois Lottery ticket sold in suburban Chicago
If you recently purchased a Lotto ticket in far north suburban Chicago, you could be Illinois' newest millionaire.
Beach Park man charged with sexually assaulting non-verbal, intellectually disabled woman
A Beach Park man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman with an intellectual disability.
Waukegan alderman's Facebook post about severed arm sparks outrage at City Council meeting
A controversial Facebook post by 6th Ward Alderman Keith Turner was a focal point of discussion at Waukegan's regular city council meeting Monday night.
