Cook County
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Three accused of stealing, vandalizing Flock camerasJul 27, 2026 4:36 pm - Three men are accused of stealing and vandalizing Flock automated license-plate-reading cameras in and near Lisle.
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Dundee Township trying to halt e-vehicles illegally using trailsJul 27, 2026 2:48 pm - Dundee Township’s ban on motorized e-vehicles hasn’t stopped people from illegally using them on their nature trails, causing issues for pedestrians, cyclists and even horses, one official says.
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Rand Road closures planned in Palatine this weekJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - Rand Road under Route 53 in Palatine will be closed for intermittent 15-minute intervals Wednesday and Thursday for pouring of new bridge decks.
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Thief nets $150 in quick-change scam in Des PlainesJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - A thief made off with $150 after pulling a quick-change scam at a Des Plaines grocery store, police said Monday.
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More flood-prevention projects planned for WheelingJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - More projects are being added to a stormwater management plan that helped resolve significant flooding issues in Wheeling.
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Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse WoodsJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - Cook Country Forest Preserves Police are leading the investigation of unidentified human remains discovered Saturday evening at Busse Woods North near Elk Grove Village during a search for missing Schaumburg resident Anthony Richert.
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Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and moreJul 27, 2026 11:17 am - The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 97th year with five days of rides, food, music, Grandstand Arena events, livestock showings and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Wisconsin woman dies after being hit by Metra train in PalatineJul 27, 2026 11:15 am - A Wisconsin woman was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train Sunday afternoon in Palatine.
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West Dundee hosts community meetings about former Spring Hill Mall redevelopmentJul 27, 2026 11:03 am - West Dundee has scheduled two community meetings to talk about the future of the former Spring Hill Mall.
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Daughters fight for release of their mother, a green card holder arrested in Des Plaines by ICE last yearJul 27, 2026 9:42 am - Beata Siemionkowicz, a native of Poland and green card holder who entered the country legally, was arrested by ICE in Des Plaines more than a year ago. Her daughters are fighting for her release.