Mick Zawislak - Daily Herald Media Group

The Wauconda village board has rebuked one of its own for comments and behavior to police during a traffic stop as “inappropriate and unbecoming” of a village trustee.

The purchase of a marina in the Fox Lake area will help a somewhat obscure agency keep the Chain O'Lakes clean for boating, tourism and general health of the waterways.

Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.

A man reported missing in Fox Lake has been found safe.

Turtle crossing season goes into October but coming weeks are particularly dangerous, especially for female turtles of various varieties.

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.

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

Wanting to prevent continued economic malaise in the downtown business area, Wauconda officials have authorized the acquisition — one way or another — of the former Bulldogs restaurant.

The 49th season will see the debut of the Wrath of Rakshasa, the steepest and most inverted dive coaster in the world.

The French Market will begin May 23 and run through Aug. 22 at the Pump House and adjacent parking lots in West Dundee.

Six Flags Great America is expected to open for the season on April 18.

After decades on the wish list, long-sought improvements at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside have been funded and are expected to proceed.

Fox Lake police are investigating the death of a man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon.

A familiar restaurant location in Antioch is rebranding and reopening with a new name in what the owners say is a fresh chapter.

This will be the third Hacienda Real location, the other two are located in Geneva and Yorkville.