Man arrested after Lake County Sheriff's K9 finds over 2 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop
A man faces drug charges after a Lake County Sheriff's canine found over two kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop.
North Chicago man killed when his motorcycle collides with Waukegan ambulance
The motorcycle driver was identified as 23-year-old Donald Stallworth III.
Waukegan crash: 1 killed, 3 injured in head-on vehicle collision
The driver of the Ford crossed the double-yellow median markings in the center of the road, and drove into the northbound lanes of traffic, authorities said. The Ford struck a Toyota Camry head-on, killing a passenger in the Toyota.
Earth Week kicks off with events around Chicago area
Earth Week has kicked off with many events around the Chicago area leading up to Earth Day on April 22.
Gunman opens fire on vehicle in Waukegan, 2 bystanders wounded
Two bystanders were wounded Sunday night when the occupant of a pickup truck opened fire on another vehicle in north suburban Waukegan.
Lack of demand prompts closure of several COVID-19 testing sites in the Chicago suburbs
Demand for COVID-19 testing is down so sharply that the Illinois Department of Public Health is shutting down several community-based testing sites at the close of business Thursday.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
Also on Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day, but now that number is down to less than 50.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.
Jay Leno performs at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan
Legendary comedian and game show host Jay Leno continues a legacy of laughter. More than 1,800 fans saw Leno at Waukegan’s historic Genesee Theatre Friday night.
Jay Leno performing at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan
Jay Leno is in town! He performed at the Genesee Theatre in the Chicago suburbs.
Woman found guilty of Waukegan fatal hit-and-run that killed Kenosha father
The jury found that Linda Ray knew she hit Chad Aiello, a father of one, and did not remain on the scene.
Waukegan launches new spring break programs for kids
Spring break will be here before you know it, which means many parents will soon be looking for something to do with their kids.
Chicago-area company sold unapproved drugs that claimed to treat diseases, including cancer: prosecutors
A Waukegan-based company has been ordered to stop distributing nutritional supplements that they claimed would cure, treat or prevent various diseases including cancer.
Fiery rollover crash kills woman, injures man in Waukegan
A woman was killed and a man was injured in a fiery rollover crash Tuesday in north suburban Waukegan.
Woman suspected of DUI crashes car after fleeing from traffic stop in Zion
A Waukegan woman was charged with driving under the influence after crashing her car while fleeing a traffic stop in Zion.
Video: SUV slams into Waukegan gas station, causing fire
An SUV crashed into a gas pump in Waukegan, causing a fire. Surveillance video captured the flames.
North Chicago man smashes into Waukegan gas pump, causing fire
An SUV smashed into a gas pump Friday afternoon, causing a fire.
'My Name is Not Mom' comedy tour to stop in Waukegan next month
Meredith Masony and Dena Blizzard preview their show 'My Name is Not Mom," which is coming to Waukegan's Genessee Theatre on March 4.
Attorney for Waukegan teen who was wrongly charged in shooting say police bribed him with McDonald's
Waukegan police arrested 15-year-old Martell Williams in connection to the crime, but it turns out he was the wrong person.
False confession: Charges against teen dropped after Waukegan Dollar Store shooting
"They tried to bribe him with McDonald's and saying, ‘look just tell us you were there," family attorney Kevin O’Connor said.