Lake County's R.U.O.K. program credited with saving life of elderly woman
The program called “R.U.O.K.” is for residents living alone who benefit from being checked on every day or two with a phone call from a deputy.
Learn about Lake County's R.U.O.K program
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is crediting one of its programs for saving the life of an elderly resident last week.
McHenry County man charged with possessing large amount of meth
A McHenry County man was charged with possessing a large amount of methamphetamine after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Lake County.
Lake County man charged with drug trafficking, gun possession
Alexander Thomas, 34, was arrested Wednesday at his home in the 600 block of Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor, according to a statement from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Lake County man charged with murdering his cousin
A Lake County man is facing charges for killing his cousin who he lived with at a home in Wadsworth.
2 people killed in fiery wrong-way crash in Lake County identified
The two people killed in a wrong-way crash in unincorporated Gurnee early Monday have been identified.
2 charged after shooting leaves two wounded at Beach Park gas station
Two people were arrested after a shooting that wounded two people Sunday morning at a north suburban Beach Park gas station.
Bed Bath & Beyond's list of store closings
California, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and other states will see multiple Bed Bath & Beyond stores close.
Driver charged with DUI after crashing car in Highland Park ravine
A driver has been charged for a rollover crash that left his vehicle upside down in a ravine Sunday night in north suburban Highland Park.
2 people killed in fiery wrong-way crash in Lake County
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver early Monday in north suburban unincorporated Gurnee.
Boy, 14, charged in deadly double shooting in Zion
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed one teen and wounded another last November in north suburban Zion.
Police chase 4 thieves from Highland Park to Wisconsin, recover $18K of stolen goods from Ulta
Wisconsin police arrested four people accused of stealing $18,000 worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty in Highland Park before leading multiple police agencies on a high speed chase.
Pleasant Prairie police chase, 4 arrested after $18K+ Ulta theft
A police chase ended in Pleasant Prairie with four arrests, the group suspected of stealing from a Highland Park, Illinois Ulta Beauty.
Walgreens concedes exaggerations of retail theft
A top Walgreens executive conceded that pharmacy chain brass may have exaggerated the threat of organized retail theft.
Illinois House committee passes assault weapons ban
The Illinois House committee passed an assault weapons ban bill Thursday after hundreds of gun violence survivors, loved ones of victims, politicians and anti-violence activists gathered at the Illinois capitol calling for change.
Bald Eagle dies days after being rescued from floating ice in Waukegan Harbor
A Bald Eagle that was rescued Sunday from a piece of floating ice in Waukegan Harbor has died.
Bald Eagle rescued from frozen water has died
A Bald Eagle that was rescued Sunday from a piece of floating ice in Waukegan Harbor has died.
Illinois lawmakers discuss assault weapons ban
The General Assembly was reportedly discussing gun control legislation in Springfield Thursday as hundreds called for change.
Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts continues recovery 6 months after massacre
The mother of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts has shared new details about his recovery after he was wounded six months ago in the July 4 parade massacre in Highland Park.
Hundreds rally in support of gun control bill 6 months after Highland Park parade mass shooting
Gun control advocates gathered in Springfield Thursday to support the Protect Illinois Communities Act which would ban assault weapons, crack down on gun trafficking, and would raise the legal age to buy a gun.