Treasurer of Palatine elementary school's PTA charged with theft
The treasurer of a Palatine elementary school's parent-teacher association is behind bars for allegedly spending over $10,000 in unauthorized purchases.
Palatine man arrested for sexually abusing woman at her apartment: officials
A Palatine man is in custody after deputies say he sexually abused a young woman at her apartment Saturday morning.
Possible tornado ripped through Cook County
The National Weather Service said it is investigating four areas where tornadoes might have touched down in the suburbs.
Barb's Precious Rescue cares for hundreds of cats in Palatine
A Palatine rescue and adoption center is going on 10 years of saving thousands of cats thanks to Barb Weber. Over the years, Barb purchased a home for the cats. A donation by a late volunteer is now helping the rescue build a medical center for the animals.
Candlelight vigil held for Barrington High School student fatally struck by Metra train
A candlelight vigil was held Friday for Barrington High School junior Marin Lacson.
Candlelight vigil held for Barrington High School student fatally struck by Metra train
A candlelight vigil was held Friday for Barrington High School junior Marin Lacson.
Therapy animals help students heal after Barrington tragedy
As students in Barrington deal with the tragic loss of a classmate, therapy animals were at the high school on Thursday to try to ease at least some of the pain. The Soul Harbor Ranch Therapy Program aided the students in their healing.
Student killed by Metra train in Chicago suburb
Barrington High School is mourning the loss of a student who was fatally struck by a Metra train Thursday morning.
'It doesn't feel real': Barrington High School student fatally struck by Metra train
Barrington High School is mourning the loss of a student who was fatally struck by a Metra train Thursday morning.
Barrington High School fatally student struck by Metra train in northwest suburbs identified
Barrington High School is mourning the loss of a student who was fatally struck by a Metra train Thursday morning in the northwest suburb.
Palatine police seek vehicle's driver in murder of Jun Zhang
Police in Palatine are looking to identify the driver of a vehicle seen leaving the scene of a murder in the northwest suburb last year.
Rain turns to slick ice on north suburban streets
It's been a messy day for commuters, but also for people just walking outside their front door. Many roads and sidewalks were coated with layer of ice making it precarious to get around.
Neighbors do their part to combat slick sidewalks in Chicago suburbs
Even walking was treacherous in Oak Park Tuesday morning thanks to the freezing rain and icy conditions.
Cook County pair goes on 'lawless crime spree', carjacks multiple vehicles in suburbs: prosecutors
A suburban duo will remain locked up through their trial after they allegedly carjacked multiple vehicles in a “brazen, lawless crime spree" over the weekend. At least one victim was seriously injured when she was ejected from her vehicle.
40 migrants dropped off at Palatine bus station before being rerouted to Chicago
Forty migrants out of Texas were briefly dropped off at a Palatine bus station before being forced to reboard and head toward Chicago.
Cook County man fled from cops, crashed into parked cars and found with loaded gun: police
A suburban man was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing police recklessly through a parking lot and crashing into several parked cars Sunday night.
Cook County shooting: Man found dead on porch in Chicago suburb
A man was found fatally shot Friday night in a Chicago suburb.
Cook County man sexually assaulted child under 13 years old at his home: police
A suburban man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child earlier this month.
Cook County man shot multiple rounds in the air from a firearm: police
A Cook County man is accused of firing multiple rounds into the air from a firearm in September.
Cook County man used money to entice high school girl to get into his car, then sexually abused her: police
A suburban man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl that he enticed with money to get into his car as she walked to school recently.