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Two killed, one hurt when shots fired at car on I-57 in Calumet Park

May 23, 2019 at 1:24 a.m.

Two men were killed and another person was injured when shots were fired from one vehicle into another vehicle on northbound Interstate 57 Monday night, causing both vehicles to crash,...

Construction debris left in the driveway of Dwyane Wade's empty house in Dolton.

‘We need to finish connecting all the dots,’ Dolton police chief says of suspected arson at Dwyane Wade’s former home

May 21, 2019 at 11:20 p.m.

Dolton police are still holding a person of interest in a suspected arson that gutted the former village mansion of NBA star Dwyane Wade, but have not charged the man...

Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval asks questions during a Illinois Senate Transportation Committee hearing in 2014. Sandoval, D-Chicago, said he plans to introduce legislation that would give the Illinois State Board of Education more leeway in suspending educators' licenses.

State senator calls for more scrutiny of school hires after criminally charged teacher found working in Lyons

May 21, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

An Illinois state senator said Monday that he plans to introduce legislation to “close a loophole” that allowed two suburban districts to employ a teacher awaiting trial on attempted murder...

Police detain person of interest in fire that destroyed former home of NBA star Dwyane Wade, officials say

May 21, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

A person of interest is in custody in connection with a possible arson fire at the former Dolton home of NBA star Dwyane Wade, officials said. Dolton Police Chief Robert...

The Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry show held at Prairie State College over the weekend brought hundreds of people to Chicago Heights to peruse a wide variety of polished rocks, ancient fossils and colorful jewelry.

Rock collectors flock to Prairie State for annual fossil, gem and mineral show

May 21, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

The Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry show held at Prairie State College over the weekend had a little something for amateur geologists of all ages. The annual event, now in...

Teacher charged with attempted murder has been working in Lyons School District 103 since August

May 21, 2019 at 11:18 p.m.

A teacher charged with attempted murder in Tinley Park last year has been working since August at a middle school in Lyons School District 103, school officials said. Andres Rodriguez,...

Homewood man beaten, carjacked outside home, police say

May 21, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

Three men, including at least one armed with a gun, beat a man outside his Homewood home Tuesday night and stole his car, police said. The victim was walking from...

Itedal Shalabi, left, and Nareman Taha run Arab American Family Services, a Bridgeview-based social service agency that, since its founding in 2001, has catered to the unique cultural needs of Arab Americans.

Difference-makers: Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha. South suburban women help link Arab Americans to social services

May 21, 2019 at 11:01 p.m.

As the children of immigrants, Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha have spent their lives straddling the line between two worlds. Born in the Middle East, but raised mostly in the...

Calumet City police endangered others, violated department policy by chasing fleeing suspects, lawsuit claims

May 21, 2019 at 11:16 p.m.

Calumet City police officers acted with “utter disregard” for the safety of others last November when they initiated a high-speed, inter-jurisdictional pursuit of teenage shoplifting suspects that ended in a...

A former Stagg High School cheerleading coach's claim that Consolidated High School District 230 fired her for reporting sexual harassment by a supervisor lacked substantial evidence, an investigation by the Illinois Department of Human Rights found.

Ex-Stagg cheerleading coach’s sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge claims ruled unsubstantiated

May 21, 2019 at 11:16 p.m.

A former Stagg High School cheerleading coach’s claim that Consolidated High School District 230 fired her for reporting sexual harassment by a supervisor lacked substantial evidence, an investigation by the...

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