Waukegan crash: 1 killed, 3 injured in head-on vehicle collision
The driver of the Ford crossed the double-yellow median markings in the center of the road, and drove into the northbound lanes of traffic, authorities said. The Ford struck a Toyota Camry head-on, killing a passenger in the Toyota.
Beach Park teachers, community members demand school board to end Supt. Doster's contract
The Beach Park School District is handing all personnel issues off to individual school principals — rather than the superintendent, Craig Doster.
Lake County Board votes to keep salaries at current levels for the next 4 years
The Lake County Board is freezing its own salaries through 2026.
Beach Park superintendent Craig Doster under investigation
The Beach Park School District is handing all personnel issues off to individual school principals — rather than the superintendent, Craig Doster.
Lake County Board votes to freeze its own salaries
The Lake County Board is freezing its own salaries through 2026.
Lake County jury convicts woman in death of her 11-year-old son
After testimony from medical experts and other state witnesses, the jury found Jennifer Stroud's inactions led to her son's death in 2016.
Pritzker announces $30M for 14 critical Lake County stormwater projects
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker took a major step in helping to manage flooding in Lake County.
Baxter selling Deerfield headquarters, looking to downsize
With the rise of remote workers, Baxter International is selling its Deerfield headquarters and looking to downsize.
Baxter selling Deerfield headquarters amid increase in remote work
With the rise of remote workers, Baxter International is selling its Deerfield headquarters and looking to downsize.
2 new Covid-19 Omicron variants detected in U.S.
Just when you thought we were edging our way out of the pandemic, two new variants could pose another threat. We talk with Dr. Jeffrey Kopin about it, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine's Lake Forest Hospital.
Grayslake teenager Gavin Short killed in crash in Oklahoma, along with two others
20-year-old Nicholas Nair of Denton, Texas; 19-year-old Gavin Short of Grayslake, Illinois; and 22-year-old Drake Brooks of Evansville, Indiana, died in the crash
Illinois fisherman in critical condition after falling into Fox River
A 73-year-old northern Illinois man was hospitalized in critical condition after being rescued from a Fox River channel, authorities said.
Antisemitic flyers littered around Highland Park
A group of residents in Highland Park woke up Thursday morning to find antisemitic propaganda in the form of leaflets on their front driveways. They were distributed on Yom HaShoah--Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Antisemitic hate speech flyers found in Highland Park on Yom HaShoah
"We as a City stand by our Statement Against Hate, and strongly condemn all acts of antisemitism," said Mayor Rotering. “As Elie Wiesel famously noted in his 1986 Nobel Prize acceptance speech ‘Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.’ We will not be silent. This is hate.”
Woman and dog killed in fire in Round Lake
Firefighters pulled the woman out of the house, but she was unconscious and died at the hospital. They were able to save one dog, but another died.
Woman and dog killed in fire in Round Lake
A woman and a dog were killed in a house fire in Round Lake on Saturday. Dane Placko reports.
Pair on motorcycle seriously injured in Beach Park crash
Two people riding a motorcycle were seriously injured in a crash Thursday night in Beach Park.
14-year-old boy riding scooter hit by vehicle in Round Lake Beach
According to police, the boy was riding a non-motorized scooter when he drove into the roadway and was struck by a passing vehicle.
Racine home invasion, homicide; Illinois man charged
A Gurnee, Illinois man is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection to a Racine home invasion in 2021.
Lake County CornDogs holding auditions for national anthem singers
The Lake County CornDogs want you on the field this summer, performing the national anthem. Ralph Flores, the majority owner of the Class D baseball franchise, joined FOX 32 to talk about.