Spike In Whooping Cough Cases Continues In McHenry County
This week has brought more reports of whooping cough in McHenry County, and the numbers have reached the three-figure range.
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This week has brought more reports of whooping cough in McHenry County, and the numbers have reached the three-figure range.
After the turkey and the shopping comes the Christmas tree. Farms in McHenry County say this is one of their busiest weekends.
A woman known as a vocal advocate for the rights of domestic violence, and a victim herself, has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars to the man convicted of trying to kill her.
An outbreak of whooping cough in McHenry County's school system has now spread to the general public, according to the health department.
A northwest suburban couple has been charged with stealing $140,000 from a 96-year-old man.
It's a highly contagious disease and it was once nearly eradicated, but now whooping cough is making a comeback in our area. New numbers out Thursday show 29 confirmed cases in McHenry County alone
The number of cases of whooping cough at a northwest suburban high school has more than doubled.
An elderly woman was killed by a Metra train overnight when she apparently got lost in McHenry County, began driving on the railroad tracks and then got out of her car and began walking along the tracks.
A man was critically injured early Monday when he fell out of a golf cart in the far northwest suburbs near Wonder Lake.
Smoke from a forest fire in northern Minnesota is covering parts of the northern suburbs in a hazy cloud.
The attorney for a McHenry County man goes to court Tuesday to file documents so that his client will be able to -- he hopes -- keep the $150,000 he found in his vegetable garden two weeks ago.
A McHenry County man who found $150,000 dollars in his vegetable garden is still waiting to see if he gets to keep the loot.
An unemployed construction worker from the far northwest suburbs found more than $100,000 in his vegetable garden.
A judge rendered a directed verdict this afternoon and declared McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi not guilty on counts of professional misconduct.
A boating accident in the Fox River near northwest suburban Algonquin has left one person dead early Sunday in McHenry County, according to fire department authorities.
Three people were killed in a deadly northwest suburban home invasion on Tuesday when a man broke into a home and stabbed three family members, one of whom then fatally shot him.
A parole officer who went to a McHenry County home for a routine check this week found a 5-year-old boy home alone with a burning religious candle.
A frost advisory has been issued for northern Illinois, and officials are advising sensitive vegetation be covered early Wednesday.
A suburban school district is getting ready to lay off hundreds of teachers at the end of term.
While the McHenry County state's attorney has been acquitted of corruption charges, he still has another trial looming ahead of him.
McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi has been acquitted of charges that he had employees do political work on county time.
A woman was ordered held on $25,000 bond after allegedly forging a personal check from an elderly person she was caring for.
A 22-year-old Oswego man now is charged with soliciting a 13-year-old girl, after already going to jail for giving another man heroin that resulted in a deadly overdose.
New charges have been lodged against McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi.
A winter storm could drop up to three inches of snow and cover northern Illinois in ice by Sunday afternoon.
An alleged Sinaloa cartel boss has been indicted in Chicago on drug, firearm and material support of terrorism charges.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday cut the ribbon the new Mr. Beef at Midway.
On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and other leaders announced $1.5 billion in medical debt forgiveness for people in Cook County.
At least eight dogs were missing Tuesday, after someone stole a van that was shuttling them back and forth to a boarding facility in Indiana.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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.
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.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
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 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday cut the ribbon the new Mr. Beef at the airport.
Fresh explosions rocked Tehran with hundreds of fighter jets in the skies over Iran's capital city as the U.S. and Israel warned that the heaviest strikes are yet to come.
Soccer VIPs, along with Mayor Brandon Johnson, will put their ceremonial shoves in the soil at 2 p.m. Lauren Victory reports.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics as she testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee on her leadership at DHS.
At least eight dogs were missing Tuesday, after someone stole a van that was shuttling them back and forth to a boarding facility in Indiana.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Parents, teachers and students at the Chicago High School for the Arts pushed back against proposed changes Tuesday.
An alleged Sinaloa cartel boss has been indicted in Chicago on drug, firearm and material support of terrorism charges.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
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.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
After four consecutive runner-up finishes and a school-record 16-game winning streak this season, the Triton College women's basketball team is out to claim a junior college regional title.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
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.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
