Luck was in the air: 3 Illinois Lottery players win $1.65 million in one day

Monday turned into a payday for three Illinois Lottery players, who won a combined $1.65 million in Powerball and Lucky Day Lotto prizes, according to lottery officials.

Election 2026 in Illinois: When does early voting begin?

Early voting for the 2026 general election gets underway this month across the Chicago area with local, state and federal offices on the ballot.

Pistakee Yacht Club claims victory in 3-year legal fight with Johnsburg

After almost three years in court, including a bench trial, the legal fight between the Village of Johnsburg and the Pistakee Yacht Club appears to be over, after the judge gave a mixed ruling. 

Johnsburg yacht club claims victory after nearly 3-year legal battle
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A judge issued a mixed ruling in the zoning fight between Johnsburg and the Pistakee Yacht Club, allowing boat storage on the club’s backlot during boating season while restricting outdoor storage during the winter months.

Woman killed in 4-vehicle crash involving Spring Grove police squad car, sheriff says

A woman was killed and several others were injured Sunday in a four-vehicle crash involving a Spring Grove Police Department squad car responding to an emergency call, authorities said.

Chicago photographer accused of traveling to meet minor for sex

Prosecutors say a Chicago photographer met a minor through his work before allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse at a McHenry County park.

Motorcyclist airlifted after crash with minivan in Marengo, officials say

A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after her motorcycle became lodged in the side of a minivan in Marengo, officials said.

Chicago remembers Dolly Parton
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Chicagoland is remembering Dolly Parton, the country music icon, in various ways after her death at 80.

New video released in deadly Fox River boat crash investigation

Illinois officials are asking the public to take another look at a newly released video as investigators work to piece together what happened before a deadly boating crash on the Fox River.

Chicago-area man accused in deadly boat crash pleads not guilty
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Richard Stevenson pleaded not guilty Friday morning after the Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Lisle man accused in deadly Fox River boat crash pleads not guilty

Richard Stevenson pleaded not guilty Friday morning after the Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Chicago-area man accused in deadly boat crash set to enter plea
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Richard Stevenson is due in court Friday morning to enter a plea in the deadly Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Motorcylist dies after being ejected in McHenry County crash

A Johnsburg man was killed Friday night when his motorcycle left the road and crashed into a large rock in Bull Valley.

Suburban Chicago man stalked and secretly recorded women in public: police

A 22-year-old McHenry man is facing multiple felony charges after police say a cellphone investigation linked him to alleged unauthorized recordings, stalking incidents and vehicle damage involving several victims.

Fox River boat crash: Chicago attorney details family's wrongful death lawsuit | ChicagoLIVE
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Earlier in July, U.S. Marine veteran Magdalena Jablonska of Des Plaines was killed after an alleged intoxicated boater crashed into her on Fox River. Louis C. Cairo, an attorney with GWC Injury Lawyers, explains the details of the family’s wrongful death lawsuit.