Carmen Greco Jr.

Blue Island firefighters say understaffing in the city's Fire Department has put firefighters and residents in danger. "I'm one of the few remaining firefighters in Blue Island," Ken Dompeling told...

Village trustees have expressed support for a proposed Walgreens store despite mounting opposition from nearby residents. Homeowners packed Tuesday's Village Board meeting to show displeasure over the store, planned for...

Harvey-born entertainer Tom Dreesen hit the Chicago radio shows this week promoting his new one-man show, "Shining Shoes and Sinatra: From Harvey to Hollywood." Appropriately, Dreesen will give a hometown...

City officials this week approved beefing up security at the city's main downtown train station by installing video cameras in the commuter parking lot. Mayor Donald Peloquin said the cameras...

Village officials said Tuesday that they hope to avoid invoking their power of eminent domain to make way for a downtown redevelopment project that is drawing increasing opposition from village...

Trustees on Wednesday night approved creation of an amusement tax, designed to help finance the village's new professional soccer stadium. The tax was enacted just weeks before the Chicago Fire...

Village Board members have approved hiring a company to do a $30,000 market analysis for a likely convention center expansion. The study also will look into the feasibility of adding...

Former Chicago Bears great Dan Hampton is helping a youth football league recover from an arson fire that destroyed an announcer's tower and a storage room filled with team equipment....

City officials say an 8-inch curb being erected by neighboring Hammond to deter traffic from cutting through a residential area is causing traffic confusion along State Line Road. "Something needs...

Residents will have to attend City Council meetings this summer if they want to stay up to date on city business. The city's public access channel, which broadcasts council meetings...