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

Councilman Randy Niemeyer believes Lake County's 1.5% income tax rate could be reduced to 0.5% or less as soon as 2028 with ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

A driver is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading Lake County, Illinois, police on a chase that caused multiple crashes along the way, according to law enforcement.

Dozens of beaches across several states are closed or have health advisories in place due to elevated bacteria levels.

Rates filed by insurance companies in Illinois reflect the rising cost of claims, which is primarily driven by local natural ...

Record rainfall caused street flooding mostly in Davenport and Moline during the evening and nighttime hours Friday.

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

In the history of Calhoun County, some families’ roots run so deep that they pre-date some of the towns. Richard Bahls’ ...

The Fourth of July is drawing nearer, and even though the holiday is traditionally marked by fireworks and lawn parties, ...

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

On DuSable Lake Shore Drive at North Avenue, an underpass partly underwater was creating dangerous driving conditions after heavy rain pounded Chicago.