Lake County

Drug overdose deaths in the Chicago area mirror a statewide and national trend showing a sharp decline from 2023 to 2024.

Nicholas Cammarata pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint stemming from charges filed after he forced a woman into his car. He had also been accused of shooting a gun into a Graylake dental office.

Lake County PrideFest, now in its fifth year, will take place from noon to 10 p.m. June 14 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.

Air quality alert issued for several northern Illinois counties; sensitive groups advised to take precautions outdoors.

Legislation to save public transit from a $771 million budget shortfall passed the Illinois Senate Saturday but fizzled in the House, leaving concerns about massive cuts to Metra, Pace and the CTA.

A leak of industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide Sunday morning at Baxter Healthcare in Round Lake led to an employee evacuation, officials said.

Whether enjoying the waters at your local pool or your favorite beach, it is important to protect yourself from illness, prevent the spread of germs, and practice safe swimming.  

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital received its fourth Magnet designation and its first Magnet with Distinction designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

A new plan to reform public transit that emerged Wednesday in the General Assembly would establish the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority in place of the Regional Transportation Authority and create one universal fare system.

A McHenry man killed Saturday while driving a standing electric scooter was not wearing a helmet when he was ejected, police said.

A 53-year-old McHenry man has been identified as the person who died after crashing on an electric scooter.

An 85-year-old Lakemoor woman was killed in a t-bone crash Saturday in Lakemoor, officials said

A Florida man is behind bars in connection with an alleged road-rage shooting in Gurnee.

The results are in from the most recent annual assessment of unhoused individuals in Lake County.

Thousands of motorcyclists will ride in Rolling Thunder Demonstration Parades throughout the country this Memorial Day weekend.

The Lake County Division of Transportation will close Darrell Road, Fisher Road and Dowell Road to through traffic for 140 days beginning at 5 a.m. May 27.

After severe storms swept northern Illinois Thursday, the region faces increased fire risk and wind advisories Friday.

A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois, the National Weather Service reports.

The Lake County Health Department, along with community partners, is excited to launch Operation Dropbox donation drive to support local veterans.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group, a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area-funded task force, achieved a record-breaking year in 2024.

Local officials recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the U.S.41 at Stearns School Road intersection project in north-central Lake County.

The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in April 2025.

As warm weather draws more visitors outdoors, the Lake County Forest Preserves is reminding the public to prioritize safety while enjoying the trails.

Chosen by peers from across the state, the Lake County Emergency Management Agency has been recognized for setting the standard in emergency preparedness.

The Trump administration is reported to be slashing a $56 million annual grant program for the training and distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray that is credited with saving lives from opioid overdoses.

Wonder Lake area residents are protesting a small slaughterhouse operation proposed by Sunberry Farm, co-owner Sergiy Bazylyuk, in Greenwood Township

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

The song, “Sweet Hour of Prayer” kicked off City of Hope Cancer Center’s National Day of Prayer event on May 1 in Zion as cancer patients, their families and staff looked on.

Brushwood Center hosts its annual Mother Earth Market May 10 and 11, in honor of spring and Mother’s Day.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center and its partners are hosting free community events to educate about sexually transmitted infections; encourage routine screening, preventative care and treatment; and emphasize vulnerable populations.

Beginning May 27, the Lake County Jail will implement a new digital mail delivery system for all inmate personal mail.  

A McHenry man was running errands and “minding his own business” when a Waukegan man threw a bottle at his vehicle and then shot at the car with a gun, a prosecutor said at the man’s trial.

Set in a senior living community, the play features comic genius and laugh-out-loud punchlines that land with precision and tenderness.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest-serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t run again in 2026.

The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.

Group wants new state to separate parts of Illinois from Chicago, suburbs.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has notified the Lake County Division of Transportation that it will be closing Rollins Road at the IL 59 bridge

A woman has been arrested after her neighbor was found beaten and seriously injured near Lake Villa, authorities said.

With veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky expected to announce Monday if she’ll run for reelection in Illinois’ 9th District, another newcomer has launched a campaign for the seat.

Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega officially certified the results of the April 1 Consolidated Election on at 3 p.m. April 21.

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is presenting a spring concert with Chicago Chamber Choir at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3.

Arden Shore Child & Family Services has announced the upcoming retirement of president and CEO Dora Maya on May 2.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

A bus tour led by Illinois Democratic senators made a stop in Joliet to speak out against cuts to social programs proposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. 

The Richardson Farm Tulip Festival is a go at the farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove.

The Lake County Division of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation are inviting the public to celebrate the completion of the intersection improvement project at US 41 and Stearns School Road.

The Lake County Division of Transportation recently announced he 2025 construction program that includes $117 million for infrastructure projects to increase driver and pedestrian safety, improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions across Lake County’s transportation system.

Lake County is developing an Americans with Disabilities Act Comprehensive Transition Plan to enhance accessibility across the community.

The Highland Park man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.