Mick Zawislak - Daily Herald Media Group

Six Flags Great America is expected to open for the season on April 18.

After decades on the wish list, long-sought improvements at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside have been funded and are expected to proceed.

Fox Lake police are investigating the death of a man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon.

A familiar restaurant location in Antioch is rebranding and reopening with a new name in what the owners say is a fresh chapter.

This will be the third Hacienda Real location, the other two are located in Geneva and Yorkville.

Tony Borcia was killed by an intoxicated boater on the Chain O' Lakes in 2012. Now a new sheriff's marine patrol boat has been dedicated in his honor.

A 38-year-old man died Wednesday morning after driving an SUV into a detention pond at Garland Road and Main Street in Wauconda.

Two teenage girls killed in a collision between a Yamaha WaveRunner and a boat on Lake Marie on the Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch were identified Thursday.

Tangled Roots Brewery & Restaurants’ fourth location, Craft Beer and Kitchen, is scheduled to open Wednesday at Mellody Farm, Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 in Vernon Hills.

Kristof’s Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach long has been known as a destination for bowling, mini-golf, go karts and more.But the origin of the family-owned business celebrating 50 years is more modest.

An 89-year-old man who died as a result of injuries in a crash Saturday in Warren Township has been identified.

Gurnee officer has resigned from the department after he was accused of retail theft, authorities announced Friday.

Island Lake police have identified a woman who damaged the lobby at the station early Tuesday for an unknown reason.

The initiative that got an Army met from Island Lake a new roof is through the Owens Corning Foundation's Roof Deployment Project and Feldco.

A Milwaukee man who was driving a bus with 50 juveniles headed for Wauconda Middle School after a school trip early Thursday was issued several citations including not having a valid commercial driver’s license, police said.