Illinois had a record year for solar growth in 2024 and can now draw enough energy from the sun to power 930,000 homes, according to a new report. Illinois added 2.5 gigawatts of solar capacity last ...

The driver, Paul J. Zawojski, 29, and passenger, Chase Parthe, 31, both of the 700 block of North Broadway Avenue, were charged with drugs, weapons and traffic counts after the Saturday afternoon ...

Lake County was recently named the wealthiest county in Illinois, according to finance website SmartAsset, and one southwestern Illinois locale cracked the top 10, as well.

After yearslong litigation from residents and activists, and following recent opposition from the state of Illinois, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it was dropping a plan to expand ...

An undercover investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Special Investigations Group led to Crews allegedly selling over 90 ...

The Pop-Up Prom Experience returned for the fifth year, giving between 400 and 500 students the chance to find the perfect dress, all for free. Each student was assigned a personal shopper to help ...

GURNEE, Ill. - An Illinois man was killed after his vehicle struck a tree in unincorporated Gurnee over the weekend. Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash early Saturday morning near ...

A judge on Tuesday ordered a Vernon Hills woman held in custody after she was the fourth suspect charged in connection with ...

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- Hundreds of Lake County high schoolers had their dreams come true on Saturday ahead of prom season. The Pop-Up Prom Experience returned for the fifth year, giving between ...

In addition to looking for alcohol- and cannabis-impaired drivers, police will be cracking down on seat belt enforcement.