Crystal Lake

The dog days of summer are here, and that means many local restaurants are aiming to please their loyal, patio customer base, with two legs and four. From the city to the suburbs, some restaurants are taking the doggie bag to the next level.

Fourth of July is quickly approaching and the Chicago area is ready to celebrate with fireworks.

Commuters on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line are advised to plan ahead.

A fire erupted at a Benjamin Moore paint store in Crystal Lake Thursday night.

The garage and its contents were heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water.

A vehicle crashed into a Wings and Rings in Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon.

The apartment where the fire started was a total loss. Three other apartments suffered significant smoke damage, but four were spared thanks to a "fire separation wall" that divides the building in half.

With thousands of customers still in the dark following outages amid Wednesday’s ice storm, utility crews are working around the clock to restore power.  

The occupants were at home and escaped without injury thanks to smoke detectors. They initially reported smoke in the attic, though the fire was located in the basement near the furnace.