A man was forced to leap into the water for safety after his boat caught on fire and became engulfed in flames on Fox Lake near Antioch Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

An active search is underway after a 14-year-old boy went missing while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ...

A driver suffered minor injuries after he told the sheriff that he was distracted eating Taco Bell, causing him to lose control and roll his car over on Route 12 near Fox Lake.

Police are warning the community to lock their vehicles and report suspicious behavior after numerous cars were burglarized ...

The sheriff is investigating after a Lake County judge received "significant threats" following nationwide news that she ...

The coroner has released the identity of a Round Lake Beach man who died after a dump truck turned in front of his motorcycle ...

A convicted felon allegedly sold drugs while her children were with her and was later found with drugs and a loaded gun in her motel room in North Chicago where her two children were living.

Police say a driver was arrested for reckless driving after he crashed into two homes, causing significant damage to one and ...

A brief police pursuit of a vehicle wanted in a retail theft in Woodstock resulted in the suspects fleeing on foot, prompting ...

Prosecutors say an Indian national sexually abused a young woman, whom he did not know, while attending a neighborhood garage ...

The state's attorney says a Mexican national arrested by ICE on Saturday while on release for dumping the body of a missing ...

Prosecutors say a drug dealer from Gurnee is facing up to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to homicide for ...