Lake County
Tuesday marked the first hearing in nearly three months in the case against Robert Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, accused of being behind the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting.
Wauconda Fire District firefighters rescued a full-size doe stuck in the Fox River just north of Rawson Bridge, near the Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill, in Port Barrington.
Freezing temperatures are expected through the week with the thermometer reaching “well below zero” overnight Monday into Tuesday, the National Weather Service forecasted Monday.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency awarded over $4.2 million to help fund 17 electric school buses, including at Barrington, Rolling Meadows, Lake Park and Huntley high schools.
As a draft of legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park emerges in Springfield, the NFL franchise has a major backer in its corner.
The case against the father of the Highland Park mass shooting suspect won’t go to trial until the lengthy evidence discovery process in his son’s case is complete, prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday.
Snow isn’t through with northern Illinois yet, as another bout is expected Friday and a larger one with accumulation likely Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow began to fall Tuesday night, and snow showers are expected to continue through Friday. Heading into early next week, temperatures could get into the single digits.
The process for designing the permanent memorial to honor the victims of the Highland Park Independence Day mass shooting will be inclusive, be community-driven and likely take years, city leaders said.
A man accused of shooting two men in a Huntley home in July – one who later died – before fleeing the country and then being captured in Pennsylvania pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted murder.
Brehmer combined a wickedly funny sense of humor, encyclopedic knowledge of music and philosophical wisdom on his shifts and popular “Lin’s Bin,” feature.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek is being sued by the former chief deputy coroner who claims she tried to sabotage his attempts to find a job after a dispute over the office's cadaver dog in lawsuit filed Thursday.
Over the last six years, Scott Uglinica, of Volo, with a 1928 Ford Model Popcorn Wagon in tow, has raised thousands of dollars to help children in need in McHenry and Lake counties.
The upcoming road construction season in Lake County will include the first part of a project involving three roundabouts along Darrell Road from Fisher to Case roads in Wauconda Township.
A Spring Grove man faces multiple drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine, authorities said Saturday.