Lake County Unveils New Rules For Rape Kits
Officials vowed to test every rape kit from identified victims since January 1, 2008.
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Officials vowed to test every rape kit from identified victims since January 1, 2008.
With several weeks of winter remaining, county transportation departments are re-loading after a long weekend of salting and plowing snow.
Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff says more and more people are trying voting-by-mail because it's convenient.
Juan Padilla of North Chicago was arrested Wednesday near Green Bay Road and Washington Street in Waukegan, according to the Lake County sheriff's office.
A number of protesters are upset with Lake County Republicans. They're raffling off firearms to raise money. Including one linked to the deadly Las Vegas massacre.
Members of the Lake County Warrants Team located 47-year-old Tracy W. Pennell near a motel near Green Bay Road and Grand Avenue in Waukegan.
The crash happened at 5:10 a.m. at Russell Road and Park Lane in Newport Township, according to the Lake County sheriff's office.
It's been years in the making and more than half finished. But the Lake County Forest Preserve District's new Bess Bower Dunn Museum isn't quite ready for prime time.
The new minimum, as of Jan. 1, will be 21 at the 48 establishments in unincorporated Lake County that sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes.
A Northwest Side man has been charged with a pair of ruse burglaries earlier this summer in north suburban Deerfield and Long Grove.
Gov. Bruce Rauner made a state disaster declaration for Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties, as a result of major flooding.
Burkett A. Davidson Sr. remained held at the Mobile County Jail in Alabama pending extradition to Lake County.
The state's attorney in north suburban Lake County wants to give some first-time non-violent offenders a chance to clear their records.
Two people overdosing on heroin were saved within hours of each other this week in the northwest suburbs.
Several suspects from New York came to the northern suburbs as part of a plot to steal high-end phones and resell them in foreign countries. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
The Blanding's turtle is considered endangered in Illinois.
Lake County DOT has $94 million for two major projects this year – reconstruction of Deerfield Rd. and Washington St.
A north suburban man has been charged with selling the heroin that led to an overdose earlier this month in Newport Township.
Cook County came in the middle of the pack in a recent county health ranking for Illinois, but seven other Chicago area counties were among the top 20.
She might be one of Illinois' youngest founders of a not-for-profit, and her mission is to help the oldest dogs and cats find homes.
The Chicagoland Survival and Preparedness Expo will feature seminars like "Society Ending Events – The First 180 Days" and "Suture Class."
Twenty-three tow truck companies applied to receive work from the county after the sheriff's bribery scandal opened up the process.
The Lake County Health Department is reporting four confirmed cases of mumps and another 35 probable or suspected cases.
The third case officially heightens the status to an outbreak and public health officials believe more cases will be reported in the coming days.
A Lake County police dog helped some anxious parents in the far northern suburbs find their missing son on Monday.
The organization raised about $20 million for renovating its three main locations, including its flagship facility in Little Village.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.
The library's regional director, Shilo Jefferson, says they're not just serving the community's learning needs, but all needs.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The annual list by the nonprofit Preservation Chicago includes the bridges and tender houses along the Chicago River.
The organization said that it is planning major renovations for its North Lawndale and Albany Park locations.
Rain showers and areas of fog return to the Chicago area Wednesday evening, beginning a stretch of unsettled and increasingly spring-like weather.
Two Chicago pastors are set to lead Friday's funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson, a task they take on with pride and joy, while former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in attendance.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
One Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel as the war with Iran intensifies, and she's more than five months pregnant.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The organization raised about $20 million for renovating its three main locations, including its flagship facility in Little Village.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Two women are dead in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
