Red Cross volunteers from Chicago area head to East Coast to help hurricane victims
“You get out of life what you put into life,” Red Cross volunteer Tony Bustos said before he left. “If I want someone to be there to help me, I should be willing to help someone else.”
Suburban officer injured when he tried to protect others from drunk, wrong-way driver, police say
Officer Jon Finze was patrolling with his K9, Badger, when they had to block traffic to stop a wrong-way drunk driver, police said.
Illinois woman accused of trying to kick out window of squad car, headbutting deputy
The 25-year-old allegedly attempted to kick out the squad car windows and took her seatbelt off. When deputies attempted to put her seatbelt back on, she headbutted one of the deputies in the face.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
At least 15 Chicago area hospitals over 90% capacity in August, federal data shows
In Chicago and the suburbs, at least 15 hospitals were packed with patients and reporting more than 90% of the beds were taken. One hospital, Silver Cross in New Lenox, was at 100% capacity.
Waukegan school bus driver charged with sexually abusing minor
A school bus driver in Waukegan has been charged with sexually abusing a minor.
Waukegan school bus driver charged with sexually abusing minor
Richard Villanueva, 57, was charged Monday.
Detectives narrowing in on possible suspect after pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan
The teen was about six months pregnant at the time of her death. Police believe the last day she was alive was August 10, seen in a surveillance image taken from where she was living in Chicago.
19-year-old pregnant woman found stabbed to death in Lake Michigan
Questions mount after the discovery of a pregnant woman's body in Lake Michigan.
Man found shot, lying on sidewalk in Waukegan
Police found a man who had been shot lying on a sidewalk Sunday morning in Waukegan.
Animal rescue farm in Grayslake looking for donations to help care for nearly 100 animals
An animal rescue farm in Grayslake has an abundance of furry creatures to love, but is lacking the resources to care for them.
Grayslake man who stabbed woman apprehended by Lake County Sheriff's Canine
Deputies learned that Mark Mortensen allegedly battered a woman he was in a relationship with, used a weapon and stabbed her.
Masked gunman opened fire on 2 men outside of Waukegan residence, killing one: police
A 42-year-old Beach Park man has been charged after he allegedly shot two men outside of a residence in Waukegan.
19 Illinois residents drawn in final vaccine lottery
Nineteen lucky Illinois residents have been drawn in the state's final "All In for the Win" vaccine lottery.
‘Our family is devastated’: Authorities identify boy who drowned at Waukegan Beach
A Park City family is mourning after their 16-year-old boy drowned at Waukegan Municipal Beach in Lake Michigan over the weekend.
Scattered storms expected over Chicago and northern suburbs Saturday afternoon
The storm is going to move through the Chicago area starting around 4:30 p.m.
Former Lake County Correctional Officer charged with engaging in sexual contact with inmate
Investigators were able to determine that Elizabeth Blomstrand engaged in sexual contact with an inmate at least two times in December of 2020.
Unidentified pregnant woman's body pulled from Lake Michigan
Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a pregnant woman whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan earlier this week.
Police ask public for help in identifying pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan
Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a pregnant woman whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan earlier this week.
Illinois repeat church burglar arrested for another church burglary
A 27-year-old repeat church burglar has been charged after robbing the same church again in Lake County.