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Female Markham police officer sues city for alleged gender discrimination

March 22, 2020 at 11:34 a.m.

A female Markham police officer was harassed, refused time off and denied the equipment she needed for training because of her gender, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges. Monique...

Harvey man charged in brother’s slaying

March 20, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

A 22-year-old Harvey man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his older brother Tuesday outside his Jefferson Street home, police said. Roosevelt Ratliff Jr., of 14635...

Calumet Park names new interim police chief, assistant chief following officers’ complaints about department’s top brass

March 19, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.

Calumet Park has appointed a new interim police chief and interim assistant police chief following an investigation into anonymous allegations that raised questions about the leadership and conduct of the...

South suburban homeless shelters forced to consolidate, divert at-risk clients in wake of coronavirus outbreak

March 18, 2020 at 3:06 p.m.

A pair of agencies that operate nearly two dozen overnight shelters at churches throughout the south and southwest suburbs are each scrambling amid coronavirus concerns to place their most at-risk...

Blue Island City Council members meet in November 2019.

Blue Island voters moving to halve City Council; voters in Calumet Park and Lynwood back term limits

March 18, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

All Blue Island City Council members will face voters next spring as the result of a binding referendum Tuesday that cuts the number of aldermen in half. The ballot question...

Medical practice offers curbside coronavirus testing in Mokena, Evergreen Park

March 17, 2020 at 5:54 p.m.

A small south suburban medical practice is offering drive-up coronavirus testing for symptomatic patients who would rather not wait inside a doctor's office. Family First Medical Group, with offices in...

South suburban communities announce suspension of water shutoffs amid coronavirus outbreak

March 16, 2020 at 4:35 p.m.

The mayors of Dolton, Harvey and Calumet City issued executive orders over the weekend suspending all water shutoffs, effective immediately, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The suspension of shutoffs...

Three polling places in Thornton Township, three in Rich Township and one each in Bremen and Worth townships have been relocated to government buildings in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Counties relocate south/southwest suburban polling places in senior homes over coronavirus concerns

March 16, 2020 at 1:59 p.m.

The Cook County clerk's office has moved eight south suburban polling places that had been located in senior homes due to concerns over the coronavirus, officials said. Three polling places...

State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, looks over fuel dispensers at the Thorntons gas station at 9138 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn.

Oak Lawn doubles gas tax to 6 cents per gallon to pay for street maintenance

March 15, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.

Drivers who fuel up in Oak Lawn may soon start paying more at the pump. The Village Board voted last week to double Oak Lawn's vehicle fuel tax from 3...

Customers at Avenue Flower Shop & Wine Bar in Oak Lawn play video slots and other games.

Video gaming trade association files lawsuit over Oak Lawn’s ‘push tax,’ claims ordinance is unconstitutional

March 13, 2020 at 1:08 p.m.

A video gaming trade association has filed a legal challenge to Oak Lawn's push tax, arguing that the first-of-its-kind tax on users of video slot and poker machines is unconstitutional,...

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