Chicago man dies after being shot in the head in Hazel Crest
The shooting death of a Chicago man in Hazel Crest has been ruled a homicide, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said. Walter Lee, 42, was shot in the head...
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No mitt, no problem: World Wiffle Ball tournament returning to Midlothian
The crack of the bat will ring hollow in Midlothian next month as competitors fro around the country converge to vie for the World Wiffle Ball Championship. Organizer Nate Hansen...
Work at Eggers Grove could restore Southeast Side site to birding glory
A wetland area near the Illinois side of Wolf Lake that was a mecca for birding as recently as a decade ago may reclaim some of its former natural glory...
University Park may pursue legal action against water supplier after ‘do not consume’ order
University Park may pursue legal action against its public water supplier, Aqua Illinois, about a week after the company issued a "do not consume" warning for its customers after it...
‘They need us more than anyone’: TNR program aims to reduce area feral cat population
Collette Walker has a soft spot in her heart for cats, especially the ones that are hard to love. "We really love the cats," Walker said. "I think the feral...
Elevated lead levels in water at 15 properties in University Park lead to ‘do not consume’ warning
Some residents in eastern Will County were warned Friday not to drink their tap water due to elevated lead levels. The precautionary "do not consume" water advisory was issued to...
Large snake resists arrest as Park Forest police chief extracts it from under hood of squad car
Park Forest police Chief Christopher Mannino went for a ride-along with one of his officers during his patrol Wednesday night when they came across something peculiar in the middle of...
The ash trees are gone and maples are in decline, Homewood boosts its canopy with new oaks, beech trees
Area communities have had to grapple with a devastating loss of ash trees in recent years might now have to struggle with dying maple trees. Bryon Doerr, landscape maintenance supervisor...
Dante Brown, a South Side native, returns to screen his new film ‘Ma’ in Chicago Heights
Chicago native Dante Brown wasn't sure if he was still dreaming when he woke up and saw Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer killing people. The 19-year-old actor stars alongside Spencer...
Officials identify men killed in Harvey shooting, crash
Two of the men who died following a chase, shootings and vehicle crashes Thursday night in Harvey have been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Autopsies are scheduled...