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The Country Club Hills mayor gave a city worker a $16K advance. Was it a kind gesture or a betrayal of taxpayer trust?

May 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

Country Club Hills Mayor James Ford approved a $16,817 payroll advance to the city’s transportation manager, a former alderman, records obtained by the Daily Southtown show. Ford characterized his decision...

Dixmoor siblings charged after 6 children, elderly mother found living in ‘deplorable’ conditions, police say

May 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

Two Dixmoor siblings were accused of neglect and child endangerment after their six young children were found Monday living in “deplorable” conditions, without food and adult supervision, police said. The...

Ald. Christopher Clark, who is primed to become Harvey's next mayor after receiving more than 61% of the vote in the April 2, 2019 mayoral election, walks out a Harvey City Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

After election, Harvey leaders vow to work together to return troubled city to prominence

May 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

After years of dealing with high taxes, spotty government services and high crime rates, Harvey’s apparent mayor-elect says he is ready to make changes in his city. Ald. Christopher Clark,...

Supporters of Harvey mayoral candidates Anthony McCaskill (left) and Christopher Clark (right) stand outside the Thornton Township High School polling place on Election Day, April 2, 2019.

Clark leading in Harvey mayoral election; races tight in Park Forest and University Park

May 22, 2019 at 12:09 a.m.

A general practice attorney responsible for spearheading two recent ballot initiatives that reshaped Tuesday’s election was leading in the race for Harvey’s mayor, according to early unofficial election returns. Ald....

Chicago Heights woman killed in 2-vehicle crash

May 22, 2019 at 12:09 a.m.

A 40-year-old woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle crash in Chicago Heights, police said. Melissa Baker, of Chicago Heights, suffered fatal injuries after her car was rear-ended by a...

Cpl. Daniel Groves, 52, was hit and killed by a car on March 13, 2019, as he was helping another driver who had slid off of Interstate 76 northeast of Denver.

Fallen Colorado trooper, a Marist grad, was a cerebral cop who joined the force late in life as way to ‘do the greatest good’

May 22, 2019 at 12:08 a.m.

Dan Groves had a lifelong desire to serve, but it wasn’t until he found police work later in life that he discovered his true calling. When, at 40, the Worth...

Crete-Monee High School increases security after police called about ‘potential threat’ involving student

May 22, 2019 at 12:08 a.m.

School district officials have heightened security at Crete-Monee High School this week after local police were called Tuesday about a potential threat, a district spokeswoman said. Natalie Nash, Crete-Monee School...

Mourners release balloons during a vigil for 10-year-old gunshot victim Ezra "E.J." Hill Jr. on March 27, 2019. Hill Jr., of DeKalb, was caught in a drive-by shooting while visiting family in Harvey on March 23, 2019. He died two days later.

As vigil mourns 10-year-old killed in drive-by shooting, Harvey mayoral candidates call for outside police help

May 22, 2019 at 12:07 a.m.

Both Harvey mayoral candidates said Wednesday they would support Cook County assistance in stemming the recent tide of violent crimes in their city. The comments from Ald. Christopher Clark and...

Son of aide for Rep. Dan Lipinski found not guilty in mother’s murder by reason of insanity, committed to mental facility

May 22, 2019 at 12:07 a.m.

The son of a congressional aide to Rep. Dan Lipinski who was accused of killing his mother inside their Oak Lawn home in 2017 will be committed to a mental...

Son of ‘Chicago Fire’ actor, retired chief dies after beating, officials say

May 22, 2019 at 12:07 a.m.

The son of a retired Chicago fire chief and “Chicago Fire” actor has died after allegedly being severely beaten by three acquaintances in one of their homes over the weekend,...

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