Oak Forest Police Arrest Markham Man After Report of Inappropriate Contact with Minor at...
On November 3, 2025, Oak Forest police responded to a report of alleged inappropriate contact with a minor at a BP gas station on 159th Street. Officers found 62-year-old Froylan Bahena-Vargas of Markham near dumpsters and arrested him.
First paramedic at Lane Bryant murder scene hopes new film will help solve case
Heinous and evil. That's how a former Tinley Park paramedic described what he saw inside the Lane Bryant clothing store after a deadly mass shooting nearly 18 years ago.
One Dead, One Injured As Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians In Downtown West Chicago
One person was killed and one injured when a vehicle struck two pedestrians in downtown West Chicago Saturday afternoon. At approximately 1:32 pm, West Chicago Officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street for a report of two pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers...
This family-owned, Chicagoland Brazilian steakhouse is the embodiment of the American dream
When Ana Santos-Vitelo immigrated from Brazil more than a decade ago, she carried a dream that felt almost unreachable: opening her own restaurant. She spent years working as a server and hostess, saving every dollar she could. There was no safety net, no backup plan—just determination and a belief that if she worked...
Man shot, killed by ICE agent in Franklin Park was hit in neck, autopsy...
Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez was shot and killed by an ICE agent while attempting to flee a traffic stop back in September.
Woman dies following fiery Hoffman Estates crash
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — A woman died following a fiery crash Sunday afternoon in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates police were dispatched at around 12:30 p.m. to the intersection of Golf and Bartlett Road on the report of a crash involving injuries. Witnesses told police at the scene that two vehicles left the roadway...
Chicago family awarded record $12.2M verdict in nursing home death case
CHICAGO - A Cook County jury has awarded $12.2 million to the family of a Chicago woman who died after what jurors found was negligent care at a North Side nursing home. Search For Affordable Hybrid CarsYahoo search | Affordable Hybrid Cars |. What we know:. Attorneys from the Chicago...
Chicago man accused of new suburban retail thefts while on pretrial release
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - A Chicago man already on pretrial release in a retail theft case was arrested again, accused of stealing from several suburban stores in recent weeks. According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Felix Pitre Romero faces four counts of felony burglary, four counts of...
Cook County Assessor’s Office addresses backlash over delayed, soaring property tax bills | ChicagoLIVE
As Chicago-area homeowners face steep hikes and months-long delays in property tax bills, Cook County Assessor spokesperson Angelina Romero joins ChicagoLIVE to explain what went wrong, why the current system is “inherently unfair,” and what reforms the office says are needed to fix it.
New County Policy Limits Use of Kane County Property for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement
The Kane County Board has approved a resolution that limits the use of county-owned parking lots, vacant lots, and garages for federal civil immigration enforcement. The decision follows concerns from the community. The policy aims to stop county property from being used by federal immigration agents for civil...

















