Chicago suburb declares emergency as anti-ICE protests turn on local pols
Broadview, the Chicago suburb that's been the scene of violent anti-ICE protests, declared a "civil emergency" and suspended in-person village council meetings, saying things have gotten out of hand.
Cook County man charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop, police say
COOK COUNTY - A Sauk Village man was charged after a loaded gun was allegedly found on him during a traffic stop in Ford Heights earlier this month. Cook County Sheriff’s Police said investigators stopped a red Nissan around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the 1600 block of East Lincoln Highway. The car had only one working...
CTA fire attack suspect knocked a psych ward employee unconscious, but a judge decided...
The man being questioned by Chicago police, suspected of setting a woman on fire as they rode a Blue Line train in the Loop on Monday night, was walking the streets only because a Cook County judge refused to keep him in jail after he allegedly knocked a social worker unconscious at a west suburban psychiatric...
Cook County man accused in attacks against women sentenced for assaulting police officer
CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man accused of attacking several women, including a police officer, has learned his sentence. 20% Off Rambler® Travel MugGrab one for 20% off through the end of the year.YETI |. What we know:. Derek Rucker, 37, of Blue Island, pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to...
Crime Stoppers offer $10K reward for information in 2022 killing of Hector Negron
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the 2022 shooting death of a father of five in Chicago.
State Board votes for OSF request to move ICU and OB to Peru
Certainly disappointing news Tuesday from Bolingbrook for Ottawa residents wishing to keep OB and ICU services in town. The Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board voted to approve OSF's request to discontinue OB and ICU services at their Ottawa hospital and move them to the Peru hospital. The vote was 6 - 3. The...
West suburban school district makes a third of bus fleet electric
While some school districts have brought in one or two electric buses on as an experiment, West Aurora has brought in 27 of them: the most in the area and one-third of their fleet.
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...
