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Two Arlington Heights men and a Mount Prospect man face charges after police said they beat a man with a baseball bat, their fists and feet.
Police will be cracking down on impaired drivers and motorists not wearing seatbelts beginning June 16 and will go through July 5.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois said women seeking abortions came to Illinois from 34 states and out-of-state patients jumped 18 percent.
The insects which give off a distinctive odor when threatened are most common in Central Illinois and can damage or destroy plant life.
The Glenview Police Department made three arrests and handled a number of criminal complaints including several thefts of landscaping tools.
After a developer pulled its petition to annex 101 acres of property in Deerfield, residents will fight a move with Lake County officials.
In a letter to Bears President Kevin Warren, Mayor Ann Taylor says the city has multiple parcels for a stadium and entertainment district.
Despite a drop in the lightning bug population across the U.S., the insects remain frequent visitors in Illinois, with 27-32 species.
Todd Foraker, 54, Marietta, Ohio, was working as a contractor at Stevenson High School when police said he tried to get into the school.
Police say Madonna Haptman was killed after the vehicle she was riding in swerved to avoid a car that ran a red light and struck a house.
The pharmacies along with drug makers Teva and Allergan are part of the settlement that will pay out $518 million to Illinois over 15 years.
Deni Rubio, 32, has been charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in a crash that killed Amelia Mazeikis and D'Shaun Tudela.
Northbrook police officers made a number of arrests and handled a variety of criminal complaints including stolen bottles of alcohol.
Despite June 19 being designated as a national holiday, Illinois law allows local municipalities to decide whether to recognize the day.
The third annual Sip & Drool event will be hosted by Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue and helps to provide permanent homes for local pets.
Christopher Grygiel faces felony charges in connection with the abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl near a Des Plaines park.
Lake County officials said that work on a 1.2-mile stretch of Aptakisic Road that has reached capacity will expand the road to five lanes.
The Civic Committee of Commerical Chicago has a one-table approach to curbing violence by partnering with government and community leaders.
Elk Grove Village resident Srinivasrao Alaparthi, whose wife Supraja Alaparthi was killed, says those responsible should face consequences.
Garrett Gilliam has been charged with three counts of residential burglary and a count of violation of an order of protection, police said.
