WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLIP)— Three people, including a mother and her teenage son, face first-degree murder charges in a September drive-by shooting that killed an innocent bystander in Waukegan. Police say Yessenia Novoa-Poveda was fatally shot while sitting in the backseat of a car on Sept. 17 when multiple suspects...

Three people died in a house fire in north suburban Zion Tuesday night, the Zion Fire Department said.At about 11:54 p.m., multiple 911 calls alerted authorities to a fire in the 2900-block of Enoch Avenue, and firefighters arrived to find the residence fully engulfed in flames.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's a nightmare situation when you get to a scene of a fire that's already well-involved," Zion Fire Chief Justin Stried said.The fire chief said they found three people upstairs, who did not survive.Another woman was also hurt and taken to a nearby hospital.The Lake County...

WAUKEGAN, Ill. - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing 16-year-old girl last seen earlier this month. Zaniah Holmon, of Waukegan, has been missing since Oct. 4. Authorities believe she may be in the Chicago area. Zaniah is...

After investigating a string of cemetery robberies, the Illinois police were able to finally arrest the suspect. I guess I'm just wired differently than some residents of Illinois. I can't just steal from people. It's not cool. Especially, with the economy we've been dealing with over the last couple of years. Right now, stealing from someone from Illinois is like kicking a person when they're down.

10:55 AM (TUE OCT 29 2024) ... Zion firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire at 2200 Gideon Avenue Zion. Report of a house fire that started with the stove with everyone out of the house. Command reports smoke showing from a 2-story residence. Working Still...

ROUND LAKE, Ill. - A woman died in a townhouse fire Tuesday night in Round Lake. At about 10:08 p.m., the Round Lake Police Department and the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded to reports of a fire at a townhouse located in the 1400 block of Remington Lane.

SALEM, Wis. (WLIP)— A Salem Grade School special education teacher was fired after authorities discovered cocaine and drug paraphernalia in their belongings, school officials said Monday. The discovery came after the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to the school on Oct. 3 when administrators suspected the teacher was under...

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The mother-in-law of Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan was reportedly injured after a car drove into the tea shop he owns in north suburban Highland Park on Wednesday. Crews responded to the single vehicle crash at Madame ZuZu's, located at 1876 First Street, around 11:41...

It might just be the pound cake at Big Ed’s BBQ & Bar in Waukegan, Illinois. But don’t let the name fool you because this place is serving up a whole lot more than just sweet treats. Picture yourself cruising down Grand Avenue in Waukegan, minding your own...

A 37-year-old Wauconda man died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon in unincorporated Antioch. The driver lost control of their GMC Sierra, struck a utility pole, and rolled over. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of the crash. UNINCORPORATED ANTIOCH, Ill. - A Wauconda man died...

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving a left-turning Genesis coupe and a Hyundai Elantra on Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights on Tuesday night; the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The 16-year-old Genesis driver was cited for failing to yield the right of way and for not...

RACINE, Wis. - All three people accused in a 2021 Racine ATM robbery of more than $136,000 have now been sentenced. Prosecutors charged 24-year-old Brandon Taylor, 25-year-old Mannie Willis and 24-year-old Bryanna Blades – all of Houston – in the case. Case details. It happened at the Chase...

The decorations are beyond spooky, from frightening skeletons that seem to come alive to a graveyard scene. Spooky season is well underway in Pleasant Prairie.

An early childhood program on Chicago’s South Side will be expanding into Lake County in hopes of filling a need. Start Early, which runs Educare Chicago, a birth-to-age-5 early learning program on the South Side, will be using a $6.3 million federal grant to expand into Lake County. “There...

11:39 AM (TUE OCT 29 2024) ... Wheeling firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with multiple injuries at 401 South Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling. Report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. A total of four ambulances transported patients. Two more ambulances requested about 11:45 AM. Evaluating four...

The Queen of Hearts is still on the board, which means you have a chance to take home the big prize as the VFW's Post 4600 jackpot nears $2 million.

A boat caught fire on the Des Plaines River on Wednesday, near Channahon.

BRETT NORRIS SENTENCED TO 5.5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Brett Norris, 43, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced to 5.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Judge Tiffany Davis after pleading guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class 1 Felony.

On Saturday, Jamal Rodgers was watching TV inside of his house in Kenosha. When suddenly, he heard a loud bang and smoke began to fill up the house.

JOSHUA D. HACHMEISTER SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF DOMESTIC BATTERY. Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on October 25, 2024, Joshua D. Hachmeister of Wonder Lake was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Judge Mark R. Gerhardt after pleading guilty to the offense of Domestic Battery, a class 4 felony.