A 23-year-old Buffalo Grove man was 36-for-36 on his NCAA tournament bracket until Saturday night when Dayton beat Syracuse. No billion dollars for him. A 19-year-old Woodstock man was charged with armed robbery, accused of stealing a woman's purse ...

Employees and customers were evacuated from a combined BP gas station and McDonald's restaurant in Wadsworth for about 2½ hours about dinner time Friday while a tactical response team was called in after a man ignited a firework while locked inside ...

Five Lake County school districts are considering an idea to split the cost of having an employee who would seek grants for all of them. It would be the latest example of local governments sharing resources in an effort to reduce costs to taxpayers...

As the five-hour board meeting inched toward midnight Wednesday, Warren-Newport Public Library District's executive director finally learned whether he'd get to keep working until his retirement in July. Library board Vice President Ron Friedman mot...

A task force has developed model rules for entrepreneurs who want to open medical marijuana growing facilities and dispensaries in Lake County. The proposals aren’t binding. Rather, they’re templates municipal officials can use when they develop reg...

From flooding to crime to a battle over election power, 2013 featured a variety of stories that made big news in Lake County. Some involved controversial issues that stretched out over months before being resolved, while others were single instance...

In 2013, we said goodbye to several notable Lake County residents, who left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated community service. While the list includes several local politicians, it also includes ...

Naperville residents mourn fire victims Some residents on Field Court in Naperville recently gathered for a healing ceremony for Tom and Jan Lambert in their home, never imagining that a fire would take the couple’s lives and injure three other...

Bitter cold freezes Chicago area Freezing temperatures and windchills far below zero iced the Chicago area last night into today. As of 10 p.m. the temperature at O’Hare was 2 degrees with a wind chill of 14 degrees below zero, with temperature...