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.

College of Lake County has received a transformational $6.065 million gift from Schreiber Philanthropy.

In conjunction with the February celebration of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, 19th Judicial Circuit judges will be among the many Illinois judges to deliver a program to grade school students.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office is issuing important guidance regarding recently implemented changes by the United States Postal Service that may affect voters who plan to use vote by mail for upcoming elections.

Great Lakes Credit Union recently announced that its President and CEO Steve Bugg has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Credit Union Foundation, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

This past holiday season, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” traffic safety campaigns.

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.

Two weeks after halting his bid for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s 9th Congressional District seat and a week after saying he would resume a campaign schedule, entrepreneur Bruce Leon has formally withdrawn and endorsed a rival candidate.

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.

In partnership with the Lake County Clerk’s Office, the Round Lake Area Park District, and Lake County schools and community organizations, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias is organizing a Voting Experience Simulation designed for adults with disabilities.

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

A suburban congressional candidate’s name was struck from upcoming primary ballots Thursday because the Illinois State Board of Elections decided her petitions fell one signature short of the legally required 799.

A trailer bill tweaking some parts of the state’s transit rescue bill could surface when the General Assembly reconvenes, legislative leaders said Wednesday at a City Club Chicago forum.

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

A Libertyville couple’s infant daughter was the first baby born in 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital.

Join a free workshop put on by the Job Center of Lake County that is designed to help you leverage valuable data to understand your community and grow your business.

A person likely killed by a Metra train on Jan. 2 has been identified, authorities said.

The Lake County Forest Preserves recently earned two national awards for its Words of the Woods podcast and another for Horizons magazine.

Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has endorsed fellow Evanstonian Daniel Biss as her successor in the 9th Congressional District.

A candidate for a largely West suburban congressional seat was struck from the March 17 primary ballot Wednesday because of petition problems while another in the 11th district will keep his spot.

2026 marks a new capital program for the Illinois Tollway and votes on whether to increase tolls.

The Chicago area has been a fertile ground for Winter Olympians over the years, from champion figure skaters to fearless ski jumpers.

Kids Garage McHenry, which has opened just outside the city, gives kids a place to play, explore and burn energy.

Saying he wants to “step back and reflect on my candidacy,” Democrat Bruce Leon has announced he’s suspending his congressional campaign in the largely suburban 9th District.

Winter is calling in Lake County’s forest preserves. Maybe that means ice skating with friends, racing down a sled hill or skiing through quiet, snow-covered trails.

Lake County is taking another step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future by expanding its solar energy portfolio.

Stories of mistaken identity, forgotten diaries, vanished communities and newly uncovered literary treasures anchor this year’s Lake County History Symposium, presented virtually on Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 15.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Hemi will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.

On Dec. 9, Lake County State’s Attorney Chief of Juvenile Justice Karen Levi was promoted to chief deputy for restorative justice and training.

Kinter, a leading manufacturer and supplier of retail display hardware, merchandising solutions and niche fasteners, has expanded its Illinois campus with a fourth facility.

This past June, four men were charged in connection with a series of Oswego burglaries that occurred in 2024.

John Clauson was adopted and never knew about his biological family. But after searching for years, he learned the identity of his birth father - and would reconnect with the eight children his father later had.

Jeeps on the Run delivered an estimated $130,000 in toys and $60,000 in cash for the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots programs in Lake and McHenry counties – despite an overnight snowstorm the day of the event.

This Christmas morning, hundreds of children in Lake County will wake up to toys under their trees thanks to the generosity of a Facebook community that turns local residents into Secret Santas.

The Lake County Board adopted a resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Avon-Fremont Drainage District.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg is pleased to announce the Lake County Jail passed its most recent inspection and audit conducted by the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Your holiday tree can help the forest preserves thrive. Residents can give their real holiday trees a second life by recycling them at select preserves this winter.

The GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment is pleased to announce that it has made a $10,000 donation to the Lake County Community Foundation’s Community Crisis Relief Fund.

Marriott Theatre’s special event for New Year’s Eve will be “New Year’s Rockabilly Eve, featuring the cast of ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.’”

The Jeeps on the Run crowd delivered once again this year, with an estimated $130,000 worth of toys and $60,000 in cash collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots programs in Lake and McHenry counties.

Three congressional candidates vying to serve different parts of the Northwest or West suburbs will find out early next month if they’ll appear on March 2026 primary ballots or be booted.

A Berwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a burglary ring that targeted video gambling businesses in the suburbs and downstate.

An 86-year-old resident was identified as the victim in a fatal fire Friday near Spring Grove.

A national publication, Food Bank News, named Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO Julie Yurko was named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year.

One woman was killed and another was critically injured in a fire Friday in the Lotus Woods area near Spring Grove and Fox Lake.

The Lomeli family has operated Lomeli’s International Supermarket in Round Lake for 26 years. Now they're opening Lomeli's Fresh Market at the former home of Island Foods in Island Lake.

Ashley Vilona, emergency department manager at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, has been recognized as the 2025 Nurse Leader of the Year for Advocate Health’s Illinois Division.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office is delighted to announce the exceptional talents showcased in the recently concluded “I Voted” sticker design contest.