The Fox Lake Police Department arrested a juvenile male Monday in connection with an armed robbery last week.

No injuries were reported after flames engulfed a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday afternoon, Fire Chief Robert Cagann said. But the fire disrupted Metra service and traffic for several hours.

A 34-year-old Wheaton resident is dead following a shooting on Chicago’s north side Thanksgiving Day.

A Bartlett man accused of assaulting a family member during argument over the weekend now is facing charges, officials said.

From squid dissection day to providing students with consistency and routines, Forest Glen fourth-grade teacher Jorie Dragas was recently recognized as the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce’s educator of the year for her commitment to her students’ educational growth.

A Schaumburg man was found dead Wednesday morning near 900 E. Higgins Road.

Violent and vulgar anti-Israel messages that were displayed on an electronic billboard in Northbrook on Wednesday were condemned by village leaders, a local congressman and others.

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a car in Schaumburg Wednesday afternoon, WGN-TV is reporting.

A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.