Round Lake Beach
Politics
Strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for McHenry and Lake counties in Illinois until 7:30 p.m.After the first of two expected rounds of storms in the Chicago area Sunday, some areas reported heavy rainfall and small hail. The morning's rainfall totaled more than an inch in parts of the southwest suburbs and just under a half inch in Chicago. Scattered storms will develop Sunday afternoon; some could be severe through the evening hours. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats, but a brief tornado is also possible. The greatest risk for severe weather will be for...
Suburban flag display honors fallen service members from Illinois
A moving display in one suburban community is making sure fallen service members from Illinois are not forgotten this holiday weekend. Taking shape in an empty field at the intersection of Three Oaks and Georgetown Road in Cary, there are now more than 354 flags, each representing an Illinois service member who died in combat since 1991.
2 million travelers expected to leave Illinois this weekend for Memorial Day
For almost two million drivers it’s time to hit the road, as the long Memorial Day weekend sends Illinois residents out of town on road trips. The parking lot of the Lake Forest Oasis was full of cars in the middle of the day Friday.
Waukegan Roofer Faces $365K Penalty for Ignoring Safety Laws
CHICAGO – Joshua Herion, a Waukegan roofing contractor, has settled fines and interest totaling $365,576, after the U.S. Department of Labor took action to enforce penalties for workplace safety violations dating back to 2014. The Department moved to seize Herion's assets as part of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration debt collection program.
Village of Mundelein starts banner tributes to local veterans
MUNDELEIN, Ill. (CBS)—With Memorial Day approaching, northwest suburban Mundelein is gearing up for a year-round tribute to veterans.The village started a street banner initiative to give families a sense of solace and allow the community to participate.Jenny Tomlin always knew her father, Vietnam War veteran Robert K. Pflug, was looking over her since he died in 2018."You couldn't go anywhere without running into ten people he knew. Going to the carnival was always, walk 10 feet, here's three people he knew," said Tomlin. "Walk ten more feet, it was like three more people. It's like, 'Dad, we wanna go on the...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.