ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal took responsibility Thursday for the poor storm preparations that led to an epic traffic jam in Atlanta and forced drivers to abandon their cars or sleep in them overnight when a storm dumped a couple of inches of ...

Democrats vying for Lake County sheriff have a history in law enforcement and share a similar, critical belief that the office needs new leadership. Jason Patt, 35, of Zion, who works as an investigator for the Lake County Coroner's Office, is a gra...

Trooper in I-88 crash to recover; truck driver charged Renato V. Velasquez, 46, of Hanover Park will appear in bond court this morning now that he is facing felony charges in the fiery crash on I-88 that killed a tollway worker from Wheeling an...

“Gaps and vulnerabilities.” An “antiquated and unclear mission.” “Crime going under-addressed.” “Extraordinarily low” arrests. The flaws in the Metra Police Department go on and on, a consultants' report released Wednesday states. As a BNSF Line use...

June 28-29, 2014, 10-5pm For the 12th year, Arts in Bartlett, the local arts council in this thriving Illinois community 35 miles northwest of Chicago, presents a quality, yet affordable juried fine arts and fine crafts in a highly anticipated ann...

Murdered 11-year-old Mundelein girl remembered Family and friends are remembering 11-year-old Dora Betancourt as a kind, bubbly girl who loved cheerleading and sports, while they’re also struggling to comprehend the Mundelein fifth-grader’s vio...

Naperville police investigating suspicious death Naperville police continue to investigate the death of a man found yesterday morning inside a townhouse on Vail Court in the city’s Estes Park neighborhood. More information will likely be availa...