Stolen car struck by freight train in Zion; suspect at large
Police are looking for a man connected to a Wisconsin armed robbery, after a freight train collided with a stolen car in Unincorporated Zion Thursday morning.
Multi-vehicle Lake County crash leaves 1 critically injured, causes major damage
A multi-vehicle crash in Lake County caused major damage, and left one critically injured Saturday.
Zion teen charged with fatal shooting of mother reading Bible to daughter held on $3M bond
Bond has been set at $3 million for a Zion teen accused of firing shots that killed a 23-year-old mother who was reading the Bible to her daughter in October.
Man was murdered after argument in tavern in Kenosha, and now alleged killer is under arrest
Police say Tavares Reed got into an argument with the victim at a bar in Kenosha, tracked him down to his home hours later, and opened fire from outside.
Zion shooting sends two men to hospital, one 'not expected to survive': Police
Zion police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital Wednesday. One man is not expected to survive, while the other is in critical condition, police said.
Man killed in shooting at Gurnee Mills mall in suburban Chicago
The victim, a 26-year-old man from Zion, Illinois, died at the hospital a few hours later.
Teen arrested for Zion mother's shooting death
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a mother who was reading the Bible to her daughter in her Zion home last month.
16-year-old arrested for fatally shooting Zion mother who was reading Bible to daughter
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a mother who was reading the Bible to her daughter in her Zion home last month.
Arrest warrant issued for teen accused of fatally shooting Zion mother who was reading Bible to daughter
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old accused of firing shots that killed a woman who was reading the bible to her daughter in her Zion home last month.
Student charged in stabbing and brawl at Zion-Benton Township High School
A 15-year-old student who was stabbed is expected to recover.
Young Zion mother killed by stray bullet inside her home
23-year-old Melanie Yates was inside her suburban home Sunday night reading the Bible to her 7-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. She later died at the hospital.
Zion mother who was reading Bible to daughter inside her home killed by stray bullet
HEARTBREAKING: 23-year-old Melanie Yates was inside her suburban home Sunday night reading the Bible to her 7-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. She later died at the hospital.
Young mother hit by stray bullet in Zion home
A young mom of two was shot by a stray bullet in her home in Zion Sunday.
Woman hit by stray bullet while inside her own house in Lake County
The victim was inside her own house when someone opened fire outside -- leaving her with "extremely critical injuries."
3 felons charged with possessing firearms in Waukegan
Police have arrested three convicted felons for possessing weapons in north suburban Waukegan.
Pleasant Prairie police arrest Illinois teen, guns found: video
A 13-year-old boy from Zion, Illinois has been placed into juvenile detention in Kenosha County – after he was found to have a weapon on him during an encounter with a Pleasant Prairie police officer.
Pleasant Prairie police: Illinois boy had gun, threatened officer
A boy from Zion, Illinois was taken into custody after an incident in Pleasant Prairie on Monday, Sept. 20.
Zion man found fatally shot in home
During an investigation into this incident, police said the man was inside his home when a person, or persons, fired several rounds into his home from outside.
10 gang members charged after year-long investigation in Lake County
Lake County Sheriff's deputies and the ATF say they've dismantled a street gang.
Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion
The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.