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A California man who threatened to "light up" the Lake County courthouse and Gurnee police station in 2014 was sentenced to six years in prison.

Lake County joins a growing number of entities using a product intended to rejuvenate and extend the life of asphalt roads.

Caleb Rallings, 20, of Hillside, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of drugs involving a death.

East Dundee is donating vacant land to developers who plan to construct two 18-unit apartment buildings along Main Street.

A bit of Ireland will return to the Northwest Suburbs this week when the Arlington Heights Historical Museum holds its 19th annual Irish Fest July 13-14.

A longtime Bartlett High School chemistry teacher accused of pouring liquid nitrogen on a student's chest and groin during a science experiment this spring had his case continued Tuesday until Aug. 20.

A Downers Grove man accused of slashing his 80-year-old mother in the face and head with an ax on Mother's Day has pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic battery.

Six candidates have been chosen to interview for an empty seat on the St. Charles Unit District 303 school board.

When police tracked Francis Emanuele down at the Westmont car dealership where he worked on May 5, 2016, they immediately took his cellphone. In a recently filed motion, Emanuele's attorneys say Glen Ellyn police illegally searched Emanuele and illegally seized his phone without a warrant. And they want all evidence from the phone banned from evidence at any legal proceedings or trial.

A 17-year-old from Aurora faces several felony charges after authorities say he was caught with a loaded 9 mm handgun and Xanax pills during a traffic stop last week, police said.