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Washington Park man charged in Belleville carjacking
Timothy L. Allen, 31, of 1252 N. 49th St. has been charged with one count of aggrevated vehicular hijacking and one count of aggrevated fleeing and eluding.
IEPA to clean up dump in Washington Park
The state soon will clean up a dump site in Washington Park filled with demolition debris, tires, furniture, glass and other household items, according to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Police: Murders Down In Zones With Foot Patrol Saturations
CBS 2 chief correspondent Jay Levine reports it is because it appears to be working far better and far quicker than anyone expected.
Realtors to honor 'good neighbors'
The Chicago Association of Realtors "2013 Good Neighbor Awards" networking event will recognize properties at the forefront of making the Chicago region a great place to live and conduct business.
Man gets 8 months for Clean Air Act violations
A southwestern Illinois man who admitted violating the federal Clean Air Act by having asbestos illegally removed from a former industrial site has been sentenced to eight months of confinement.
Lebanon man sentenced, fined for violating Clean Air Act
The Lebanon man was sentenced to five months in prison and three months home confinement.
Washington Park appoints Aubrey Keller Sr. as new police chief
Aubrey Keller Sr. was appointed to the chief's job by newly elected Washington Park Mayor Ann Rodgers at the Village board meeting.
Aldermen Say Elmhurst Stormwater Solutions will Involve Use of School and Park Property
Elmhurst City Council unveiled a plan Monday to alleviate flooding throughout the city by utilizing land belonging to Elmhurst Unit District 205 and Elmhurst Park District.
East St. Louis man charged in shooting death of Washington Park teen
Clair County State's Attorney charged a 22-year-old East St. Louis man on Saturday with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old Washington Park man.
Bizarre home invasion in Washington Park, Illinois
She says she was taking her dogs out on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30. She left the door unlocked for about fifteen minutes.
Chicago's Most Depopulated Neighborhoods
On Thursday, Ward Room published a blog post in which we wrote that Englewood has lost two thirds of its population since 1950.
Teen dead, 2 shot in Washington Park as cops investigate possible gang war
A 17-year-old died while his brother was trying to get him to a hospital after he was shot just before 6 p.m. Wednesday in Washington Park, police said.
Man's shooting death investigated in Washington Park
Clair County Coroner Rick Stone said that his office will arrange for an autopsy to be conducted.
St. Clair County Board to replace two members who have resigned
The St. Clair County Board will consider approving new board members to replace Carl A. Gomez and Willie McIntosh at tonight's meeting.
Blooming opportunities in Ottawa
THE ISSUE: Gardening OUR VIEW: Give it a try One hundred years ago, The Daily Republican Times printed a short story with the headline, "Washington Park is Now a Place of Real Beauty." "Washington Park, the city's park beautiful, which has been undergoing repairs in several ways, is now about as nifty a place as can be found this side of Chicago," ... (more)
Dozens of Volunteers Clean Up Communities Across the Stateline
The stateline isn't just recovering from flood damage. A whole lot of litter is taking over much of our streets and now that the snow is gone, thousands of volunteers are starting to clean up the mess.