Palos Park Subway the target of smash-and-grab robbery
Palos Park police were looking for two suspects who stole a cash register from a Subway restaurant in the village early Sunday morning. The incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. at...
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Remains of Army veteran from Matteson killed in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash returned home
Family and friends of Antoine Marvin Lewis were finally able to lay his body to rest Saturday after his remains were returned home. The ceremony at New Faith Baptist Church...
Chicago man killed in I-55 crash near La Grange Road
A 45-year-old Chicago man was killed after he was rear-ended on Interstate 55 near La Grange Road early Saturday morning, state police said. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. in...
Midewin, I&M Canal and other natural history spots seek to engage younger crowds
When officials named a portion of the former Joliet Arsenal the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, it was a lie, said archeologist Joe Wheeler. That's because it's not actually a prairie....
After two groping incidents along Old Plank Road Trail, Frankfort police warn users to stay alert
Frankfort police are looking for a man who has reportedly been approaching women and groping them recently along Old Plank Road Trail. The latest incident occurred about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday,...
As hundreds gather for Harvesting Hope fundraiser, cancer charity steams ahead: ‘This is the best I’ve ever felt’
At times, Gerri Neylon had felt like the charity she founded in 2003 which benefits local families dealing with cancer would become too much for her to manage, but Sunday...
Hands Across Harvey effort brings community together to stand against violence: ‘It’s going to take all of us’
Hundreds of residents lined up shoulder to shoulder across several blocks in Harvey on Saturday to hold hands in a show of unity as a response to an uptick of...
Low interest loans available to south suburban residents who had flood damage after heavy June rains
Residents whose home and property were damaged by flooding caused by heavy rains in June can now apply for low interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration, officials said....
Joker, sumo wrestler and s’more unleashed as dogs get their costumes on at Frankfort’s Howl-a-Wolf
Golden retrievers Gus and Jake have attracted quite a bit of attention with their Halloween costumes for the past few years. One year, one was dressed up like Pennywise from...
‘It tasted like a pistachio’: Roasted bugs on menu at Plum Creek Nature Center
Jocelyn Baczkowicz, 4, said one of her favorite foods is carrots, but on a recent Saturday at Plum Creek Nature Center, naturalist Kate Caldwell explained how crickets are even crunchier....