Thornton News

THORNTON, Ill. - A northwest Indiana man died on Sunday after authorities found him running naked in the street in south suburban Thornton, and shocked him with a stun gun, CBS Chicago reported.

Gov. Pat Quinn is naming a Cook County Democratic politician and contributor to a $25,000-a-year Chicago Transit Authority Board post.

An Indiana man died on Sunday after he was shocked by a stun gun by authorities in south suburban Thornton, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Gov. Pat Quinn is naming a Cook County Democratic politician and contributor to a $25,000-a-year Chicago Transit Authority Board post.

While the recent state legislative session was viewed as a dismal failure by many Springfield observers, it produced two big economic initiatives for the Southland.

Arrest/lodged Christina M. Dominguez 42 of 927 S. 6th for aggravated domestic battery at that address on 05-20. Joshua M. Thornton 21 of 823 S. 36th., Matthew R. Olps 26 of 4004 S. 46th., Darrell D. Drescher 32 of Fowler.- Seat belt violation at 48/State on 05-20. Jill R. Christiansen 28 of 906 Cherry.- Failure to secure Child under age 8 at ... (more)

THORNTON TOWNSHIP JOB FAIR: South Suburban College's Fitness Center, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, hosts this event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The township has partnered with Thornton, Burnham, Calumet City, Harvey, Dixmoor, Lansing , Markham , Phoenix, Riverdale, South Holland, Hazel Crest and Dolton.