Matteson News

Police investigating the Lane Bryant murders are looking into whether the case is connected to a Dolton shooting that happened this week, much like any other tip they have received, authorities said.Tinley Park ...

TRAC's engine appears to be gaining steam. Frankfort and New Lenox have officially jumped on board, each agreeing to put $10,000 into this regional cause to fight the Canadian National Railroad's acquisition of ...

The 72 lawsuits made a pile about a foot high, involved some $15 million in defaulted loans and were written in bare-bones legalese that only hinted at the greed and foolishness, bad judgment and bad luck that ...

For Chris Favero and his father, Nino, the likeness extends far beyond shared preferences for sausage pizza and the White Sox.

A LEX Illini Express van tipped over during a storm South of Matteson, Illinois during strong storms Saturday The van, carrying two passengers at the time of the accident, pulled over to the side of the road ...

When native Minnesotan Nick Nelson, 25, moved to Park Forest with his new wife, lifelong Southland resident Lisa Nelson, 24, she made sure to show him all the highlights of the area.

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 ...

By seeking bids, the city saved about $58,000 in the cost of extending sanitary sewer north along Illinois 47 to the ProLogis property.

From the Orland Park Prairie Orland Park to host annual Memorial Day Ceremony The Village of Orland Park will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at 1 p.m. at the Orland Park Veterans' ...

"It's a good place to relax," said customer Tommy Kim. Time Coffee is a small coffee shop with a predominantly Korean clientele.

“I think the selection of principals that he chooses for the schools are those that definitely have academics as a major (focus).”

MATTESON, ILL. -- Building a new middle school, improving test scores and hiring good principals are part of the legacy Eric King established in Elementary School District 159. via Star-Press

First Presbyterian Church and the Morris Police Department hosted a Bicycle Safety Rodeo for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade on May 3. The program began with Patrolman Scott Ator talking to the kids ... via Herald News

A teen motorist was critically injured when he was impaled by a fence pole after losing control of a sports car late Wednesday near southwest suburban Frankfort. via Chicago Sun-Times

“It's not a student problem; it's not a teacher problem”

MUNCIE - Dr. Eric King, superintendent for School District 159 in the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Ill., was appointed Tuesday to succeed the retiring Marlin Creasy as Muncie Community Schools superintendent. via Star-Press

Army Staff Sgt. Heriberto Garza, of Richton Park, received a warm welcome home Friday from 290 of his closest friends. via Daily Southtown News

“We could have more games, but we haven't had donations”

Jean Olson loves to box and prides herself on knocking her opponent out cold. "I've never had boxing lessons but, boy, I like hitting that guy in the nose," she said. via Chicago Sun-Times

“Our strategy is to get some balance into the discussion.”

The proposal seems simple enough. For $300 million, the Canadian National Railway asks to buy the EJ&E railroad tracks encircling the Chicago area -- moving traffic around instead of through the city. via Chicago Sun-Times

An Indiana man was killed Monday morning when the cement truck he was driving rolled over as he exited Interstate Highway 57 in south suburban Matteson, police said. via Chicago Tribune

A dump truck driver was killed this morning when his vehicle overturned near Matteson, police said. via Chicago Sun-Times

Nicole Brown , 23, 900 N. Prairie, Joliet, was arrested April 5 near U.S. 30 and Vine Street on a charge of driving while license suspended. via Lincoln-Way Sun