Barricade ends in arrests, police say
Seven people were arrested late Wednesday morning after a stand-off with police in Blue Island, officials said. About 4:30 a.m., a man was driving in the alley behind a building...
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Homewood-Flossmoor board selects new high school principal, officials say
The Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education tapped Jerry Lee Anderson as new principal of the high school Tuesday night, months after firing former principal Ryan Pitcock in June, officials...
St. Laurence plans to go coed, accept current Queen of Peace students
St. Laurence High School, an all-male institution for about a half century, plans to go coed. The St. Laurence Board of Directors voted unanimously on Monday to open the school...
O’Shea to hosts pancake benefit to provide bullet proof vests for CPD officers
Bullet proof vests last only about five years, and a single shot renders them unusable. With Chicago Police Department officers responsible for replacing their own vests, a $500 expense, outdated...
GSU considers cuts, officials say
Governors State University is considering cutting programs because of a lack of state funding, officials said. Provost Deborah Bordelon and a program elimination committee will make recommendations to the Board...
Not quite top dog, but Homer Glen terrier has bright moments at Westminster show
A 4-year-old dog from Homer Glen was in elite company Tuesday night at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Tanner, a Norwich terrier, made it to the final round of...
Homewood hosts 15th annual Chocolate Fest on Sat.
Gooey, good and delicious. Those words might be used a lot Saturday at the 15th annual Village of Homewood's annual Chocolate Fest, acknowledged an event organizer. Perfect for chocolate fiends...
Robbins gave African-Americans access to the skies
The first black-owned airport and flight school was short-lived. Built in 1931 by two black auto mechanics turned aviators, a vicious windstorm blew the Robbins Airport to pieces in 1933....
Orland Park man charged with public indecency, police say
A man was arrested Monday for allegedly performing a lewd act at an Orland Park recreation center, police said. Miguel Ochoa, 31, of Orland Park, was charged with one count...
Prairie State reopens after electrical fire
Prairie State College reopened Monday after an electrical fire closed the college for eight days, disrupting the third week of classes. A college spokeswoman said administrators met several times during...