Five children and two adults killed when wrong-way driver smashes into van in suburban Chicago

The dead included Lauren Dobosz, 31, of Rolling Meadows, and five children: two 13-year-old girls, a 7-year-old boy, a 6-year-old boy, and a 5-year-old girl. Their names have not been released.

Man suffering with monkeypox speaks out as cases rise in Chicago area

Monkeypox is causing extreme oral, anal, and genital pain so extreme that it's leading to issues eating, urinating and defecating.

2 seriously injured after SUV crashes into Crystal Lake home

Two people are suffering from life-threatening injuries after an SUV crashed into a residence Wednesday evening in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.

UpRising Bakery Drag Show: Man charged with vandalizing cafe that planned to host drag performance

UpRising Bakery and Cafe had been getting online and in-person threats since the announcement of the July 23 drag show, police said. Lake in the Hills police said they had looked into the matter, and into claims on social media that children would be targeted sexually, and found “no nudity or sexually explicit content is planned to be part of the event.”

McHenry County reports first probable case of monkeypox

Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, and a rash that looks like pimples or blisters.

Where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Chicago 2022

It's almost that time! Check out out full list of 2022 firework displays across Chicago and the suburbs.

Early voting in Illinois June primary ends on Monday

Election day is Tuesday, June 28. The ballot includes races for governor, congressional seats, state legislative offices and a variety of local positions.

McHenry-based company kicks off new effort to help with baby formula shortage
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With many families not seeing relief from the baby formula shortage, one McHenry based company is kicking off a new effort to help support nursing mothers.

3-year-old boy killed by school bus in Cary: police

A  3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus Monday afternoon in suburban Cary.

McHenry man charged with arson, attempted first-degree murder after police respond to garage fire

When officers arrived to the residence, they discovered the detached garage on the property was on fire. During a preliminary investigation, officers learned that two of the property's residents, a 44-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man, were involved in a physical altercation.