High rates of confirmed coronavirus cases emerge in south suburbs
In an old T-shirt and jeans, Jonathan Vanderbilt sat alone Monday evening in Park Forest's village hall, with a local cable access TV camera trained on him. As mayor, he...
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More than 50 residents, staff test positive for COVID-19 at Park Forest facility for adults with developmental disabilities
A sprawling, state-run residential center for adults with developmental disabilities in Park Forest has become a hot spot for COVID-19 cases in the south suburbs. The Elisabeth Ludeman Developmental Center,...
Chicago man charged in Blue Island gas station slaying
A Chicago man is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Blue Island resident at a city gas station earlier this year, police said. Frank Hunter,...
Dolton man fatally shot inside home
A 32-year-old Dolton man was fatally shot Sunday inside his home, police said. Reshawn Nelson, of the 14700 block of Kenwood Avenue, was shot multiple times just before noon and...
Testing backlog leads to processing delays at Chicago-area drive-up sites run by U.S. Health and Human Services
A series of drive-up sites intended to expedite coronavirus testing for Chicago-area first responders and health care professionals have lagged in providing results to those tested, health officials said. The...
Family of Evergreen Park Walmart employee who died of COVID-19 complications files wrongful death lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court alleges Walmart managers ignored an Evergreen Park store employee's COVID-19 symptoms and failed to notify other workers that their...
At least 10 nursing home residents among 47 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in south and southwest suburbs
At least 10 of the 47 people in the south and southwest suburbs whose recent deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 were patients in nursing homes, assisted living centers or...
4-year-old dead from gunshot wound in Thornton
Thornton police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old boy inside his home Thursday night. Officers responded to the Blackhawk Drive home at 8:41 p.m. and found the boy...
Ex-South Suburban College administrator files racial discrimination suit against school, former president
A black former administrator at South Suburban College is suing the South Holland school and its former president for what she claims was racial discrimination and retaliation for speaking out...
Hazel Crest man faces murder charges in Lansing man’s slaying
A Hazel Crest man was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Lansing apartment complex in November, police said. Tyrell Laws, 23, is accused...