Murder-suicide suspected in Illinois beating death, crash: police
Authorities in suburban Chicago were investigating the possibility that a man suspected in the beating death of his girlfriend intentionally swerved into oncoming traffic, killing himself and the driver of another vehicle, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
Immigration detention ends in Illinois after ICE transfers those awaiting deportation to out-of-state jails
Immigration detention has ended in Illinois after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement transferred those awaiting deportation to facilities outside of the state.
Illinois man dies in head-on crash day before his girlfriend is found dead inside his home
A 25-year-old Algonquin woman who was reported missing Sunday was found dead at her boyfriend's residence with blunt force trauma to her head. Her boyfriend died in a head-on car crash a day before she was found.
Some Chicago-area schools won't require masks on Monday and some will be closed, after judge's order
Some Chicago-area schools will not be requiring masks on Monday, after a judge issued a temporary restraining order.
'Woodstock Willie' did not see his shadow — here's what that means
The event Wednesday morning was the 30th since the infamous movie "Groundhog Day," starring Evanston actor Bill Murray.
Crystal Lake father gets tattoo to match 4-year-old daughter's surgical scar
The idea of a tattoo evolved from a mantra that Matt and Lauren came to adopt during the course of Everly's journey: strength comes in knowing you're not alone.
You've heard about lake-effect snow but what about industrial-effect snow?
Lake-effect snow is expected and no big deal in Chicago but industrial-effect snow is more rare.
Suburban nurse charged with tampering with morphine prescribed to patients
A Chicago-area nurse was charged Thursday with tampering with the medications of two patients, according to a new federal indictment.
Suspect fatally shot after opening fire on deputies in Port Barrington
McHenry County Sheriff deputies were involved in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Port Barrington.
Suburban school district cancels January 3 classes because of COVID
In an alert sent to parents on January 2, District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin said that staff would spend Monday trying to figure out how the latest surge in COVID cases will impact staffing and student attendance.
Cleanup efforts underway in Chicago, suburbs following first measurable snowfall
Following the first measurable snowfall of the season Tuesday afternoon, cleanup efforts were underway in Chicago and the suburbs well into the evening.
One student arrested in Woodstock school threat investigation: Police
A Woodstock high school student was arrested during an investigation of a social media threat to Woodstock North High School, police said.
WANTED: Have you seen 'Tyson the Bison' walking around the suburbs?
An American buffalo is on the loose in western Lake and eastern McHenry Counties, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Lawsuit by Kankakee, McHenry counties to keep ICE detention center agreements has been dropped
A lawsuit filed by McHenry and Kankakee Counties to stop the implementation of the Illinois Way Forward Act was dismissed on Monday.
ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread
The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.
Man arrested in Wisconsin for double-murder in Algonquin
A man wanted for the murders of two people in north suburban Algonquin was arrested Thursday in Wisconsin.