Chicago Heights News

Last year's Danville Firefighters Local 429 poker run helped expand optical services for local youth and spread the word about Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center and Healthcare Network.

A 20-year-old Lynwood woman has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of arson in connection with a Sauk Village house fire that left her alleged partner in an insurance scam dead, police said ...

U.S. steel company Esmark says it will be acquired by OAO Severstal for about $1.25 billion, including debt.

Old Mother Hubbard's dog has lots of company these days. And that growl you hear? That's not necessarily the dog.

Announcement :: Crime & Police "Young woman beaten and drugged by Chicago Heights officers" Octavia Mc Clendon a resident in Chicago Heights were beaten, dragged and drugged by Chicago Heights Police officers ...

Tornadoes tore through Cook, Lake and Will counties Saturday evening, damaging houses and overturning vehicles.

Interest in local history has never been stronger. The Chicago area is blessed with a wonderful variety of neighborhoods, ethnic groups, landmarks, monuments, local attractions and entertainment venues whose ...

In the wake of a series of devastating tornadoes that overturned cars, destroyed homes and buildings, and severely damaged power lines, ComEd is working to restore power outages affecting 13,000 customers in ...

A tornado has been reported Saturday night in south suburban Monee. At 6:04 p.m., a "large tornado" touched the ground just southwest of Monee and is moving northeast at 26 miles per hour, according to the ...

Chicago Heights police Capt. Brian Smith will become the village's newest police chief, officials announced Monday.

Several dogs seized during a dog fighting bust in Lynwood are being evaluated for possible adoption at shelters in Chicago Ridge and Chicago Heights, police said today.

Lake Village Police say a man fired about 60 rounds from an assault rifle before he was arrested at a Northwest Indiana home where officers had gone to investigate a break-in. Newton County Sheriff Don ...

Mama Mary's Restaurant, a family-owned, old-world style Italian eatery in Chicago Heights, will serve its last linguine with clams, bowtie alfredo and pizza Saturday.

Teaching at Bloom High School has been the Neubauer family business for three generations.

Oil futures rose to an all-time high near $121 a barrel Tuesday with new concerns about a threat to supply and a weaker dollar.

Editor's note: This is one in an occasional series of financial what-ifs. In four years, U.S. gas prices have doubled to more than $3.70 a gallon, and crude oil has tripled to around $125 a barrel.

The Prairie State College Board of Trustees has selected an Ohio man who has worked in the United Arab Emirates as new president of the Chicago Heights college.

A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot within a block of his south suburban home Saturday night, Chicago Heights police said. via NBC Channel 5

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Glenwood village administrator Bill Bramanti's favorite beer is Pabst Blue Ribbon. via El Paso Times

The Tender Trap use to be a spot for singles, but it has developed a more family-friendly atmosphere. via Chicago Tribune