Gordon Herman loved to camp, hike, play volleyball, and softball. He loved golfing with his grandson, Jake, and all his many golf buddies.

The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this month.

Find the best family summer getaways near Chicago with beaches, hikes, small towns and fun within 3 hours of the city.

Nation’s grassland birds, found in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are currently ...

Lake County police say a Chicago man, who had earlier been convicted of a homicide, led officers on a high-speed and reckless pursuit along a local stretch of Interstate 80 before crashing.

Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at an Austin neighborhood warehouse on Chicago's West Side, causing a roof collapse ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is expected to unveil a new facility offering more options in Aurora. The new "DMV+," located at 970 N. Lake St., Suite B, will be unveiled during a ...

It's time for a road trip! From Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, you can visit all the best national parks in the U.S. Just follow this itinerary.

A rifle-wielding suspect triggered a standoff in Crystal Lake Friday evening after reportedly aiming at ... Locals reported that the situation unfolded even as students were stuck in the nearby West ...

Lake Washington High School evacuated its students and faculty Friday, KIRO Newsradio confirmed, due to a bomb threat. The school was closed for the rest of the day. Students and staff who were ...

The Village of Fox Lake has agreed to a pension settlement for the widow of Fox Lake police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, who staged his own death in 2015. Joe Gliniewicz shot himself and died by suicide ...

Lake Catholic High School’s 41st annual gala, Diamonds and Dreams: A Celebration of Brilliance, was attended by more than 500 guests at the high school and raised a record $342,084 in support of ...