The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, at least five beaches in McHenry County were closed due to "high ...

A driver is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading Lake County, Illinois, police on a chase that caused ...

Twenty-seven men were arrested in a Lake County Sheriff's Special Investigations Group operation meant to curb human trafficking, officials said.

Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels. The closings ...

Demand, however, appears to be fueling new housing construction across Lake County and other locations in the region. In Kane County, west of Elgin, a plan to build 900 housing units on a broad swath ...

Thrive of Lake County and Ignite Medical Resorts is facing criticism from local and state officials over its refusal to sign ...

A driver is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading Lake County, Illinois, police on a chase that caused ...