Illinois man sentenced for firing shots at North Chicago police officers

An Illinois man was sentenced this week to nearly 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for firing multiple shots at police last year.

Waukegan men arrested after violent confrontation at large suburban party

Two Waukegan men are in custody after one allegedly threw a bottle at a sheriff's deputy and another tried to punch an officer as authorities broke up a large party early Sunday in suburban Unincorporated Round Lake.

Car crashes into Highland Park hospital emergency entrance
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A car slammed into a hospital Emergency Room entrance in the suburbs Thursday morning. The vehicle struck the NorthShore Highland Park Hospital located at 777 Park Avenue West.

Home invasion suspect dies in high-speed crash in Round Lake Beach

A suspected home invader was killed and another person was injured after a high-speed chase led to a crash Wednesday afternoon in northwest suburban Round Lake Beach.

Deerfield man allegedly rakes in $90,450 using wife's inside information for stock gains

A Deerfield man is accused of using insider information obtained from his spouse to purchase options in a biotech company’s stock before it was acquired by a large pharmaceutical company, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Lake County Sheriff's K9 Axel suits up in newly donated body armor

Lake County K9 Officer Axel will be sporting a new, custom bullet and stab proof vest thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  

Illinois homebuyers must earn this much to afford a typical home

When it comes to Illinois, how much money a person has to earn to afford a home is not as jaw-dropping by comparison.

Crews respond to fire in Lake County
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Heavy flames were seen coming from a home in Hawthorn Woods Tuesday afternoon.

Lake County home gutted by fire

Heavy flames were seen coming from a home in Hawthorn Woods on Tuesday afternoon.