Zion News

Clara Pina leaned heavily on a cane while a Faith Food Pantry volunteer pushed a shopping cart filled with 40 pounds of free food toward her car.

One year ago, Asia Reed and her father, Monroe Dunlap, were lying in hospital rooms instead of enjoying the holidays.

Most people stopped what they were doing, walking or driving, to stare at the procession of antique tractors cruising through Winthrop Harbor to unincorporated Russell on Sunday.

Most people stopped what they were doing, walking or driving, to stare at the procession of antique tractors cruising through town to unincorporated Russell.

Scott McElroy thinks he knows why people want to see "A Christmas Carol" repeatedly.

A trail of red dye and an alert motorist helped police quickly capture a suspect following the robbery of a far north suburban bank Wednesday afternoon.

Burglaries were on the rise here over the last several weeks, but recent arrests may have ended them and solved cases in Gurnee, Zion and unincorporated areas.

The Rolling Hills campus in Zion was rolling in the holiday spirit with their 9th annual Holiday Craft Fair Saturday.

The economic Grinch won't be completely taking the twinkle out of decorations as municipals get ready to decorate for the holiday season, but some villages have trimmed the decoration budget like a fresh Christmas tree.

Robb A. Rybicki has been appointed Director of Catering at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca - IL, United States.

Waukegan Township celebrated Veteran's Day Saturday with a moving tribute to Purple Heart veteran Frank Reinier, the recipient of an eagle head presentation cane, given to soldiers who have suffered severe leg injuries.

Lake County Board Chairman Suzi Schmidt and county transportation leaders are making a direct appeal to Gov.

Gene Johnston of Shelbyville will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 7. Gene was born in Shelby County on November 7, 1929 to Paul and Ruby Johnston.

A group of black Americans interested in exploring their American Indian roots has formed a group called the Northern Illinois Afro-Aboriginals. "The African Native American is a story that's not told," said Ali Albakri, a founding member and managing editor of Lake County Arts magazine, who heard from a cousin that his family tree includes members ...

A Cook County man will spend 20 years in prison after admitting to robbing a Zion convenience store in May.

A school bus and a car collided Friday at the intersection of Washington Street and Keller Avenue.

Cherylain Jean "Cherrie" Davidson Ivey Johnson, age 58, a resident of Zion, Ill., died Tuesday, Oct.

Some painted walls while others held an indoor carnival for children. All were among the 100 volunteers from the College of Lake County who took part Saturday in the 19th annual Make a Difference Day.

Nine Waukegan men have been charged in connection to a string of burglaries in the city's historical district along Sheridan Road.

The Zion Police Department is seeking the driver who struck a pedestrian on Lewis Avenue last month.