CHICAGO (AP) - After running away from his Minnesota home in 1976, 16-year-old Jimmy Haakenson called his mother, told her he was in Chicago, then disappeared forever. More than 40 years later, a detective from Illinois arrived at the family's home ...

Four Lake County residents are facing charges in connection with vehicle burglaries June 30 in Vernon Hills, police announced Wednesday. Their arrests occurred about 5:10 a.m. that day after officers were called to the 200 block of Masters Trail in ...

Few aspects of modern-day know-how have their roots in as much death, injury and psychological scarring as today's fire and building codes do in the Dec. 1, 1958, fire at Chicago's Our Lady of the Angels School. A group of Hoffman Estates residents ...

As demolition of Arlington Heights' old police station continues, the village board on Monday formally approved the cost of the new station to be $27.9 million, 10 to 15 percent less than original projections, officials said. Trustees agreed unanimo...

Elgin's new diversity consultant plans to administer an anonymous survey, followed by small group meetings, to help her understand how city staff members perceive their workplace. The survey will solicit staff members' feedback on topics such as lea...

The North Shore Senior Center's Men's Club will present a program featuring Kenneth N. Green at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15. He will speak on his book, I'm From Division Street, which will be for sale. There is no charge to attend. The North Sh...