Former candidate for state rep. charged with money laundering, theft in Lake County
Trisha A. Zubert, is charged with seven counts of financial crimes related to work she did for a private business between December 2016 and September 2018, according to the Lake County state’s attorney’s office.
Lake County sheriff could get access to residents’ doorbell videos in new deal with Ring
Police in the north suburbs of Chicago are about to gain easier access to video from thousands of residents’ video doorbells due to a new partnership with Ring.
Man charged in Lake Villa woman's fatal overdose on fentanyl-laced heroin
A man has been charged with selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman who died of an overdose earlier this month in north suburban Lake Villa.
Vernon Hills postpones trick-or-treating due to predicted snowfall
The northern Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills has postponed Halloween trick-or-treating to Saturday due to snow in the forecast, the village posted on its Facebook page.
Suburban man accused of transmitting HIV in sexual assault of teen
A northern Illinois man is accused of transmitting HIV to a teenager he allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this year.
Former suburban special education worker used ‘excessive force’ on children: police
A former special education worker at a north suburban school has been charged with using “excessive force” with children on multiple occasions.
Man met boy on dating app, assaulted him and gave him HIV, police say
A 29-year-old Waukegan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a boy and transmitting HIV to him earlier this year in the north suburb.
Waukegan plant fined $1.6 million for explosion that killed four employees
A Waukegan chemical plant has been issued a $1.6 million fine after an explosion in May claimed the lives of four employees.
Teens charged in Waukegan carjacking spree
A pair of teenagers have been charged with stealing two vehicles at gunpoint this week in north suburban Waukegan.
OSHA proposes $1.59-million fine after deadly silicone plant blast in Waukegan
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers.
Man exposes himself to child walking home from school in Zion
Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a child Tuesday afternoon in north suburban Zion.
Suburban woman charged with stabbing mother walking with child at Lake County forest preserve
An Ingleside woman was held on bond Tuesday for allegedly stabbing a mother who was walking with her child through a forest preserve in north suburban Lake County.
2 die in Fox Lake crash while being pursued by police from Wisconsin
Two people were killed and another was seriously injured Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a tree in the northwest suburbs following a police pursuit that started in Wisconsin.
Duo robs 7-Eleven at gunpoint in suburban Chicago, police say
Police are searching for two men who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store Tuesday evening in north suburban Beach Park.
Corrections officer charged with stealing $20K in unworked overtime
A Lake County corrections officer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars through falsified timecards.
VIDEO: Zion police rescue woman from burning car
Dramatic video shows police officers in Zion pulling a woman out of a burning car on Friday.
Smash-and-grab burglars hit Gurnee Best Buy: police
Officer responded about 9:55 p.m. to a report of a burglary in the 6500 block of Route 132, Gurnee police said in a statement.
Off-duty Waukegan police officer shoots suspect after almost being struck by vehicle
An off-duty Waukegan police officer shot a man Monday night after the suspect almost struck the officer with a vehicle, police said.
Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
Man facing child porn charges arrested after threatening to jump from Vernon Hills balcony
A man charged with child pornography was arrested Monday after a standoff with police at an apartment in north suburban Vernon Hills.