Over the weekend, a police marine unit rescued several bachelor party guests who went missing in a lake after drinking, officials said.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man died days after suffering severe injuries in a fireworks accident.
Plus, here's what local health experts have to say about the effects of the wildfire smoke that's been blanketing the Chicago area for days.
The 21-year-old is being remembered as a beloved son, brother and friend whose kindness and warmth left a lasting impact on those who knew him, according to an online fundraiser created to support his family.
Deputies were on patrol using personal watercraft shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday, when the operator of a rental boat carrying a bachelor party flagged them down and explained he was an inexperienced boater and was looking for three friends who were missing in the water.
Many spectators had apparently broken into their stash of N95 face masks left over from the pandemic to filter the wildfire smoke as they came out to see the famous steam locomotive again.
Police received reports of a "suspicious vehicle/suspicious person" as women reported two instances of a stranger approaching them and asking if they wanted a ride, officials said.
A carjacking victim was stuck with a wooden 2x4, and the suspect went through the victim's pockets, stole $500 cash, along with the keys to the victim's GMC Terrain, according to police.
A 62-year-old woman appeared in court for a pretrial detention hearing after being charged with dismembering her 38-year-old husband and concealing his homicidal death. The victim's half-brother, 26, faces the same charges.
Community members are invited to grab a dip net, get a little muddy and help protect the Fox River during the 8th annual Rusty Rodeo.
Local emergency responders share guidance as smoke creates unhealthy conditions for many.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 40 years, according to the theater.
Train traffic on the Canadian National tracks was temporarily suspended in both directions while first responders and investigators worked at the scene Monday morning.
The FDA said it made a mistake during testing, wrongly tying a Cyclospora outbreak to lettuce sold in Illinois, other states.
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