Andrea L. Brown

Illinois Tollway officials now have in hand an in-depth report with recommendations for extending Illinois Highway 53 north into Lake County. The report is an incremental step forward for a...

McHenry County fire officials investigating the cause of a barn blaze that killed 18 show horses believe it was accidental but remain uncertain about its origin. Investigators Friday were looking...

Madison Wallraf, 15, was looking forward to a ride on her chestnut quarter horse, Red, but as her stepfather drove up to the horse's barn Wednesday evening, they found the...

A retired Lindenhurst police chief has been named acting police chief in Grayslake, officials said. The village hired Jack McKeever to serve while Grayslake police Chief Matt McCutcheon is on...

Anthony Mazzuca returned from military duty in Afghanistan with disabilities that affect his hearing and memory, making him eligible for special assistance in his pursuit of a community college degree....

Grayslake police Chief Matt McCutcheon has been placed on paid administrative leave after he was charged last week with driving while intoxicated and carrying a firearm while intoxicated, the village...

When they learned last year that a deadly pest had infested Gurnee's ash trees, officials looked at the bottom line and decided treatment was not only a viable option but...

An elementary school and a middle school in the same Kane County school system were placed on lockdown this week after single bullets were found in hallways at both buildings....

An elementary school and a middle school in Kane County were each placed on lockdown this week after a single bullet was found in hallways at both locations, officials said...

A young Antioch woman described by loved ones as full of life will give life to others in death. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Collins, 19, who died a day after being injured...