18-year-old man killed in Avon Township crash
An 18-year-old man died in a crash Wednesday in north suburban Avon Township.
Man dies in Waukegan apartment fire
A 76-year-old man died in an apartment fire Monday evening in Waukegan.
Lake County to open drive-thru mass vaccination site
Mark Pfister, executive director of the Lake County Health Department, talks about their first mass vaccination site being staged at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Drive-thru vaccination site opens Tuesday in Lake County
People can pull their cars inside to get vaccinated -- dozens at a time.
Lake County sheriff’s deputies rescue man who accidentally shot himself in Fremont Township
Lake County sheriff’s deputies possibly saved the life of a man who was seriously wounded when he accidentally shot himself Saturday in north suburban Fremont Township.
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Beach Park couple
A Waukegan man is charged with fatally shooting a husband and wife last month in north suburban Beach Park.
One person killed in car crash in Libertyville
One person was killed in a car crash in Libertyville on Sunday morning.
Waukegan police officer hurt after driver crashes into squad car
A Waukegan police officer was injured after a woman lost control of her truck and struck the officer’s squad car Friday in the north suburb.
Lovin' Local: Pixca Restaurant in Highland Park
Fernando Angelina from Pixca Restaurant talks about how his business has fared since the onset of COVID-19.
Round Lake Beach man shot two boys suspected of stealing car, killing one teen: prosecutors
A 35-year-old Round Lake Beach man shot two teenage boys suspected of stealing his car, killing one of them in the far northwest suburbs, Lake County prosecutors said Monday.
Kyle Rittenhouse shooting spurs lawsuits against city of Kenosha
A man who was injured and the family of a protester who died after being shot allegedly by Kyle Rittenhouse during demonstrations in Kenosha over the summer are now seeking $20 million in damages from the Wisconsin city, its county and law enforcement.
17-year-old boy shot and killed, another wounded in fight over allegedly stolen car
Police say that a 35-year-old man saw the two 17-year-old boys in his car, which had been stolen several days earlier. The man chased the boys until they ran out of gas. They pulled over and someone pulled out a gun. One of the boys was killed, the other was seriously wounded.
Plows hitting the road overnight to combat freezing rain and snow
WEATHER ALERT: Chicago is sending out 200 plows and salt trucks to combat an expected mix of icy rain and snow from Saturday night into Sunday morning.
PHOTOS: First babies of 2021 born at Chicago area hospitals
Several Chicago-area mothers ushered in New Year’s Day by giving birth to the first babies of 2021.
Wisconsin prosecutors add curfew charge against Kyle Rittenhouse
Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old Illinois teen accused of shooting three people during a protest in southeastern Wisconsin this summer with violating curfew that night.
8-year-old boy taken from Christmas gathering safe, parents in custody
The Lake County Sheriff's Office says a kidnapped 8-year-old boy who was taken from a Christmas gathering Friday has been found safe and sound. His parents, who do not have custody of him, are under arrest on kidnapping charges.
Barstool Fund helps out Lake County dance studio
An area business is getting some help from popular sports media company, Barstool.
Fire at vacant Waukegan building extinguished after 5 hours
About 50 firefighters spent five hours Christmas morning battling a blaze in a vacant building in north suburban Waukegan.
Man charged with shooting woman in head in Zion
A man is facing several charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the head during an argument last week in suburban Zion.
Lake County Jail monitors COVID-19 outbreak in north suburbs
The north suburb sheriff’s office said the number of positive cases has increased from four cases on Dec. 14 up to 35 cases on Sunday.