Chicago-area man killed in crash after fleeing Indiana traffic stop: police

A suburban Chicago man is dead after fleeing a traffic stop in Indiana with duffle bags of marijuana in his trunk and crashing into the back of a semi-truck, according to police.

More pumpkins than you can count at The Jack O'Lantern World in Lake Zurich
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Lake Zurich is aglow in orange during evenings from Thursday through Sunday. Carved pumpkins light the night for an annual show in Paulus Park. Tim McGill checked it out for Good Day Chicago.

Cook County man charged in Far North Side robbery

A man was arrested in Waukegan Saturday in connection to a robbery on the Far North Side last month. 

Veterans receive keys to new homes in Lake County

Two local veterans now have keys to their new homes thanks to North Shore Gas and Community Action Partnership of Lake County.

Veterans receive keys to new homes in Lake County
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Two local veterans now have keys to their new homes thanks to North Shore Gas and Community Action Partnership of Lake County.

Man, 66, killed in fiery crash in Lake County; 3 others injured

A 66-year-old man was killed after he was unable to escape a burning SUV after it struck a tree Saturday afternoon in the northern suburbs.

Antioch woman charged with stabbing ex-husband over groceries

An Antioch woman was charged with stabbing her ex-husband several times after they had a dispute over groceries Wednesday.

Round Lake shooting leaves 17-year-old boy dead

A 17-year-old boy was shot to death Wednesday night in northwest suburban Round Lake.

Lake County Sheriff investigates deadly head-on crash

A dump truck and a pickup truck collided head on in unincorporated Lake Bluff Saturday morning leaving one driver dead. 

Highland Park police ID source of text message threats sent to students

Highland Park police announced Friday they've identified the source of threatening text messages sent to Highland Park High School students earlier this week.