Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea made its long-rumored move to the north suburbs official Tuesday, announcing plans to open a new store at Gurnee Mills.

A Round Lake Beach man is accused of purposely driving his car into the garage of a Crystal Lake home and damaging a Crystal Lake business Thursday night, causing approximately $135,000 in damage, authorities said.

Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of 24-year-old man killed by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.

A Lake County man with a past felony conviction was found guilty of gun and drug charges after authorities said he hid a Glock pistol in the back of a squad car during a McHenry traffic stop.

A man called police in Lakemoor reporting he'd driven into a water but wasn't sure where. Hours later, his car was found in Volo.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a 78-year-old Fox Lake woman who died in a crash Friday in Fox Lake.

A 95-year-old Palatine man was killed and three others, including a 30-year-old Cary man, were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Deer Park, authorities said.

Several Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were sprayed with bear spray Monday morning while dealing with a person having a mental health crisis, causing one to be hospitalized.

A Fox Lake man allegedly threatened a neighbor with a gun after an exchange over a loose dog.