A Crystal Lake man convicted of drug-induced homicide died last week, less than two months after he was released from prison.

Get ready for a night of music as Anthem's Grand Illusion takes the stage on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the Raue ...

Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said that he does not expect Crystal Lake Elementary to need another year to achieve a C grade.

A 195-foot cell tower is joining the landscape around Crystal Lake.Construction of the tower started recently, and it's dra ...

Whether you're looking for a new rub to smoke some brisket or a floral tea to help you relax, you can find it all at a new ...

Whether you're looking for a new rub to smoke some brisket or a floral tea to help you relax, you can find it all at a new ...

There are other smaller lakes that, given even a semblance of winter, can provide ice anglers a lake trout fix.

Hundreds of people flocked to City Beach over the weekend to enjoy the rare phenomenon of glassy ice-skating conditions on Whitefish Lake. The depths of the lake could easily be seen through the ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- Whether you're looking for a new rub to smoke some brisket or a floral tea to help you relax, you can find it all at a new shop in the northwest suburbs. The Spice ...

Cathy Koch (mother of former WGN Radio producer Curtis Koch) is the owner of The Spice and Tea Exchange of Crystal Lake (the only location in Illinois). She joins Lisa Dent to tell the story of ...