Jeremy Gaughan, a veteran of more than two decades with the Gurnee police, has been appointed the department’s new police chief. He was formally sworn in on Dec. 1 during the regular Village Board ...

Work to rehabilitate the Harlem Avenue bridges over 95th Street in Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn will start Friday, ...

Why was a death conference so funny? An attendee told a USA TODAY editor: "Being around death makes you really appreciate ...

Donyelle Jones has died after a 10-year cancer battle. The "So You Think You Can Dance" star competed in Season 2 of the Fox dance competition show.

A semi-trailer truck carrying multiple vehicles burst into flames Monday night along westbound Interstate 94 in LaPorte County, various area fire departments reported.