From Capitol News Illinois: The POWER Act, an expansive bill to regulate data centers, will not pass the General Assembly this spring, but the bill’s leaders say the measure isn’t dead and negotiations will continue through the summer

From Capitol News Illinois: House Bill 4248 would prohibit any retailer from using surveillance pricing, a form of algorithmic pricing in which companies use a consumer’s personal data to generate a personalized price

A 60-year-old Antioch man has been charged after police say he tried to strike his brother with a pickup truck.

Authorities have identified a 67-year-old man who was apparently electrocuted while trimming trees near Wauconda.

Authorities have identified a woman who died as a result of a crash along Interstate 94 near Gurnee.

Chicago Bears coaches and players are really excited about wide receiver Luther Burden III as he prepares for his second season. Here's why the Bears are buying Burden's stock during May.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to bills giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and approve rates for homeowners and automobile insurance

The Chicago Bears started building a new foundation for next season this week with the start of organized team activities at Halas Hall. They had a near-perfect attendance on Thursday in an open practice to reporters

Every five years, the Lake County Health Department partners with a countywide collaborative to conduct a Community Health Assessment and develop a Community Health Improvement Plan.

Whether you are enjoying the waters at your local pool, favorite beach or lake, it is important to protect yourself from illness, prevent the spread of germs and practice safe swimming to avoid risks such as drownings. 

Gurnee Park District is ready for summer! Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center, 900 N. Hunt Club Road, opens for regular season hours beginning May 30.

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, the Lake County Board and the Village of Wauconda marked the completion of the Bangs Lake Outfall Improvement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 18 in Wauconda.

The North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor will be open for the 2026 season.

One Hope United is expanding foster care support in Lake County through a new Therapeutic Foster Care program aimed at helping youth with complex needs find stable, healing-centered homes.

Zengeler Cleaners’ annual prom dress collection drive was a huge success this year, helping make prom dreams come true for hundreds of northern Illinois high school women.

From Capitol News Illinois: Owners of electric bikes, scooters, and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would regulate how the largest artificial intelligence companies report on the capabilities of their models

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker suggested on Tuesday that lawmakers could suspend the automatic gas tax increase of about 2 cents per gallon that happens annually on July 1

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Illinois General Assembly, reflecting on his decades in public office and warning that today’s political divisions pose a serious threat to democratic norms

From Capitol News Illinois: Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed to run for governor as an independent candidate. He enlisted Crystal Lake's Carolyn Schofield, a former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, as his running mate

Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

The Chicago Bears built one of the NFL's best running games last season in head coach Ben Johnson's first year. Here's how new running backs coach Eric Studesville will try to keep the Bears near the top once again next season.

From Capitol News Illinois: A defense attorney for one of the “Broadview Six” immigration protesters alleged in court Tuesday that he had “reason to believe” that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros had personal contact with members of the grand jury

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office responded Tuesday to a Cook County Treasurer report that raised questions about the megaproject legislation he backs to keep the Bears in Illinois.

An analysis of the “megaprojects” legislation pending in Springfield by the Cook County Treasurer’s office is skeptical of the purported economic benefits of a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights

For the first time in three years, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams won’t be starting from scratch during the offseason. Here's how the Bears' stability at offensive play caller will benefit Williams this offseason.

From Capitol News Illinois: For Illinois farmers, the math is tough: Food-grade soybeans require older genetics that yield 10-15 fewer bushels per acre, and commodity soybeans are more lucrative

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois abortion advocates are urging lawmakers to do more to protect reproductive healthcare as the legislative session moves into its final days and the federal landscape keeps shifting

The state now offers a brewery, brew pub, distillery & winery directory on the ILCC website

Following these simple food safety practices, you can protect your family and friends from food borne illness and make the most of your summer cookouts.

Lake County is seeking a qualified resident to serve on the Suburban Bus Board of Directors, the public transit system that provides Pace bus service throughout suburban northeast Illinois.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House advanced a bill that would regulate the maximum price certain prescription drugs can be sold for in the state

Almost three years to the date after the Australian-based Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez opened in Crystal Lake, the company has closed all of its U.S. stores.

From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters, citing apparent prosecutorial misconduct in the grand jury proceedings

From Capitol News Illinois: As state lawmakers work to pass a school funding plan for the upcoming fiscal year, some are expressing frustration over how this year’s budget has been implemented

From Capitol News Illinois: Senate Republicans are calling on their colleagues and the governor to opt into a federal school choice tax credit program.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge has rejected a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge federal immigration agents accused of abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz” this past fall

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower and positional coaches met with reporters Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as the team continued its offseason workouts. Here are three of the most-interesting things the Bears said Thursday.

The Fox Lake Police Department has arrested and charged a Fox Lake man following an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

The Antioch Police Department has arrested a 28-year old Round Lake Beach resident in connection with the burglary of an Antioch business where over $100,000 was stolen.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 through May 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.

Lake Villa District Library will celebrate the grand opening of the “Great Lawn,” phase two of its outdoor space plan, on Sunday, June 7.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized on the national stage by the National Association of School Resource Officers.

Midwest Veterans Closet will host a Memorial Day Grocery Giveaway for veterans on May 22.

“Healing with Horses: Cultivating Inner Peace Through Reiki, Nature, and Reflection” will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, led by Denise Maple of Live Life Spiritual Direction and Laura Heffernan of Susanna Farms.

An Apprenticeship Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 at the Advanced Technology Center, 7735 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation’s most popular types of firearms

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill heading to the House would allow minors to consent to receiving birth control without parental consent. The governor also says he will sign a measure to ban “junk fees,” or unlisted charges tacked onto the total of cost of ticketed events

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break