There were plenty of reasons why the Chicago Bears traded for Joe Thuney over the offseason. Thuney has shown how valuable his leadership is to quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team during training camp.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as they made their final roster cuts ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Here are the most interesting things they said.

The Chicago Bears cut down their roster to 53 players Tuesday ahead of the NFL’s cutdown deadline. Here is the Bears’ initial 53-man roster.

With the kickoff of the high school football season days away, here is the Friday Night Drive preseason Top 25. Who is No. 1?

Two years after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail, the Trump administration is threatening to revoke federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail.The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice condemned the action.

The Chicago Bears will need to cut their roster down to 53 players ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Here are the latest moves the Bears have made so far.

Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright wanted to prove that he can still play in the NFL when the team signed him in April. Here's how a group chat with his brother and cousin, who both play in the league, helped him do that this training camp.

A caretaker is accused of stealing almost $30,000 from an elderly McHenry person after their death, according to authorities.

Save-A-Pet is welcoming autumn with the return of its beloved annual fall mum sale, now open for orders through Aug. 30.

Illinois will allow health care professionals to prescribe certain medications over the next decade even if the federal government revokes approval for a drug under House Bill 3637

The Chicago Bears' starters came out slow Friday night at the Kansas City Chiefs, but the backups came back in the final seconds to win 29-27. Here are five of the biggest takeaways from Friday night’s game.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears will wrap up the preseason Friday night when they travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are four of the storylines to watch Friday night.

Shaw Media is set to buy four northern Illinois newspapers after their publisher abruptly shut down operations earlier this month, including The Rochelle News-Leader, Ogle County Life, The Mendota Reporter, and The Amboy News

The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts has notified Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes that 18 local attorneys have submitted applications for the associate judge vacancy in the 19th Judicial Circuit.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day.

Charles Danyus of Round Lake Beach writes a letter to the editor.

Great Lakes Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Northern Illinois, recently wrapped up its “Fill the Boat” school supply drive benefitting local schools.

The Grayslake Historical Society will again host the popular Reminisce discussion group Saturday, Aug. 23, talking about the well-remembered Last Chance saloon in downtown Grayslake.

Petwrk, a locally built pet social app, is officially launching—and what better way to celebrate than with a Doggy Parade & Launch Party? The fun kicks off Saturday, Sept. 13 at Old School Forest Preserve, Shelter E, and the event is free and open to the public.

Midwest Veterans Closet will host a Back to Schoolr grocery giveaway Aug. 22.

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent couldn't hold back tears when thinking about where he came from to where he was on Wednesday. He went from being an undrafted free agent to earning a two-year, $10 million extension.

A McHenry County Sheriff's Office alert early Wednesday morning resulted from the search for a car break-in suspect who fled the Port Barrington area, according to authorities.

The Chicago Bears have secured their quarterback room for their next few seasons when they reportedly signed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million extension Wednesday.

Both full-time temporary and hourly on-call positions are available to help maintain more than 45,000 lane miles statewide during the winter months, according to IDOT.

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Theo Benedet might've been overlooked for the starting left tackle job at the start of training camp. But a month after camp started, Benedet believes he's put himself in contention for the job.

In July, Farm Foundation celebrated the leadership of outgoing board chair, Dan Basse, president of AgResource, and welcomed its new chair, Cheri De Jong, owner of AgriVision Farm Management.

Severe thunderstorms with the risk for damaging winds and even tornadoes could hit northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service warned.

The governor signed 266 laws on Friday, moving closer to finalizing his part in approving – or rejecting – over 430 laws sent to him by lawmakers this spring.

The Chicago Bears still don't have a clear leader in the starting left tackle competition. Here's why returning starter Braxton Jones still remains undeterred.

Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the week and what’s left of training camp for the Bears

ComEd reported nearly 74,000 customers across northeastern Illinois were without power Sunday morning.

Lake County Sheriff’s crash investigators are looking into a crash involving a car and pedestrian that occurred in Ingleside.

Gurnee Place Memory Care is hosting a health fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.

The Be Like Austin volleyball tournament honors Austin Stanek of Island Lake, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last year. His family aims to fund scholarships for young adults pursuing careers in the trades.

CG Granite Countertops will host a special open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 featuring a pop-up showcase of fall fashions by Cabi.

The Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville has once again earned the highest national recognition —reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.

Join the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County for its household chemical waste mobile event in Hainesville on Aug. 16.

The Waukegan Park District will host the 25th annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Bowen Park, located at 1800 N. Sheridan Road in Waukegan.

Little Bear Ribfest is from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 15 and from 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 16 in Century Park Arboretum, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.

No Republican candidates have publicly announced they’re running for three statewide offices and just two have announced plans to run for governor as Gov. JB Pritzker seeks a third term.

While the Land of Lincoln has its share of Bulldogs, Eagles, Tigers and other standard nicknames, we also have some more unusual prep mascots. Here are the stories behind some of the most interesting ones

The Cubs have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball this summer, and 'Locked On Cubs' podcast partners Matt Cozzi and Sam Olbur, both of whom grew up in the Chicago suburbs, have kept fans up to date after every game

Nicor Gas is proposing a rate increase of over 9%, which it says it needs to keep up infrastructure. Advocates and customers shared opinions at a recent public hearing in Elgin.

James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97.

A Lakemoor man who police said had a “sophisticated” pot-growing operation in his home pleaded guilty to unlawful production of marijuana.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker would not rule out the possibility of drawing new maps for Illinois if Texas Republicans follow through with their plans

After years of planning and collaboration, the Sylvan Lake Dam in Mundelein has been fully reconstructed to address critical infrastructure needs and protect local waterways and natural resources.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is collaborating with state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, the Round Lake Area Park District, Job Center of Lake County, Illinois Job Bank and the Illinois Department of Employment Security for a job fair in Round Lake Beach.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Aug. 12 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is planning to resurface Fairfield Road, from Rollins Road to Monaville Road, and they want to hear from you.