Maurice McDowell, 43, allegedly stole a car in the Loop on Friday, struck the owner with the car, then battered a woman and a ...

Maurice McDowell, 43, of Maywood, was charged with three felonies, including attempted murder, vehicular hijacking, and ...

A Maywood man has been charged with attempted murder after he struck a man with the vehicle he had forcibly hijacked from the ...

Chronic flooding has forced people in southern Illinois to return farmland to the Mississippi’s floodplain, and to reflect on what it means to live with the river.

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of McHenry County. Visitors can immerse themselves in the county's past through ...

Staff ReportNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has announced a new interactive ...

More than half the country, including Illinois, is currently in a heat dome. Here's what that means and how to stay safe during excessive heat.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night.

Map of Chicago area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located.

The air quality is poor today in northern Illinois due to migrating Canadian wildfire smoke. See the AQI in your area.

Wildfires are forecast to expand through the summer in Western Canada and parts of the north.