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A highly intoxicated Illinois woman called 911 several times from a Wisconsin Walmart parking lot...for no reason. Kenosha News. When I start reading a story the originates from a Walmart parking lot, I know this should be good. Karen A. Kline was arrested for a BUNCH of charges...and she basically...

It has been a hot and dry stretch across the Stateline this week, but the dry stretch goes back further than just the last week. The Rockford airport only received 2 inches of rain in the entire month of May. This was about half of what we normally see in the month, and it was the driest May since 2012. The last time we saw more than a tenth of an inch of rain was May 19th, two weeks ago! Some spots saw a good, soaking rainfall Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. But these totals were very hit-and-miss, with Rockford only picking up 0.06″ of rain over the last three days.

It was on May 24 that police responded to the 1300 block of Bridge Drive and located two gunshot victims in the parking lot.

KENOSHA, WI (WLIP)–Kenosha Police are investigating a hoax threat that was made against a high school. Police say that students at Tremper High School were on hold in their classrooms while officers swept the school as a precaution. 911 dispatchers apparently received multiple calls from spoofed numbers making the...

KENOSHA, WI (WLIP)–Charges have been filed against a Kenosha man who allegedly shot a woman in the leg. 32 year old Deshalon Hill reportedly admitted to accidentally shooting the woman in the leg following an argument Tuesday in the 4900block of 42nd Avenue. The woman was treated at the...

The McHenry County Department of Health has reported that two bats in McHenry County have tested positive for rabies. One bat was found in Lake in the Hills, and the other was found in McHenry.

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has warned residents of a significant increase in non-fatal opioid overdoses over the past two weeks. MCDH has not stated whether fatal overdoses have also risen.

Several garages were destroyed or damaged in a fire in Union Grove on Friday. Crews responded around 6 p.m.

Illinois Police Officers disband a large fight at an amusement park and arrested six teens on Monday night. 4 Police Officers Hurt For Disbanding A Violent Fight At The Illinois Amusement Park, 6 Teens Were Arrested. Monday night at 7:15 pm Gurnee police officers and other law enforcement agencies were...

Antioch, Illinois is hosting a Summer 2023 Wine Walk event on June 3, anticipating over 500 people to visit local shops and restaurants while enjoying sips of wine. The event has seen more visitors coming from other communities to experience Antioch's downtown.

The historic Aloha Lodge Estate in Lake Geneva is for sale. The mansion is 20,000 square feet – and can be yours for a cool $35 million.

Patrick Kenneally, from the McHenry County State's Attorney’s Office, has been awarded the “State’s Attorney of the Year” by The Supreme Board of the United Hellenic Voters of America.

(WGTD)---Speaking in the wake of the sudden closing of Cardinal Stritch University in suburban Milwaukee, Carthage College President John Swallow says the colleges that will survive are the ones that are perceived to offer the best value. Appearing on WGTD’s Education Matters program, Swallow acknowledged that colleges are being pressured...

KENOSHA, Wis. - A Racine couple pleaded guilty Tuesday to several charges related to a 2022 Kenosha robbery. They had previously been charged in connection to unrest that followed the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake. Joshua Ziminski, 38, and Kelly Ziminski, 32, each pleaded guilty to burglary and robbery...

The third quarter residential watering credit program, which provided reduced sewer billings in the third quarter for assumed outside non-sewer water usage, was eliminated in July 2021 due to inconsistencies in the calculation of credits.

KENOSHA, WI (WLIP)–Two people from Illinois remain in critical condition after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night. The Kenosha News reports that a 24 year old Waukegan man suffered life threatening injuries after trying to pass a car making a left turn off south Sheridan Road. The two vehicles collided....

Safety officials are investigating violent incident that occurred at the theme park Monday evening. In a disturbing incident at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Illinois, a brawl erupted on Monday night involving two groups of teenagers, resulting in the arrest of six individuals. The violent altercation, which involved both patrons and law enforcement officers, caused chaos and led to injuries among several of the teens as well as four police officers trying to restore order.

KENOSHA, Wis. - Like many Wisconsin natives, football is in Mary Ellen Six's blood. "I just love it. It’s the best sport," she said. "We all love the Packers. We love football. I just love the sport." It makes a lot of sense, seeing that she suits up every...

FOX LAKE—On May 30, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release regarding a fatality involving a 39-year-old North Chicago man following a hit-and-run crash that occurred on May 29 at approximately 2:08 a.m. On the day of the incident, members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office,...

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Announces ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Results. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office today announced it issued 201 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. While Illinois’ 2022 seat belt compliance rate was 93%, unbelted occupants...