Blue Island pays $1.3 million to police officer to settle lawsuits over investigation into sledding boy's death

Blue Island will pay $1.3 million to a police officer to settle allegations that the investigation into the sledding death of an 11-year-old boy was impacted by political considerations.

Man missing from Blue Island located

A man reported missing from southwest suburban Blue Island has been located.

Junkyard fire destroys at least 40 vehicles, one house

A junkyard fire in south suburban Blue Island consumed 40 to 50 vehicles Saturday and brought down a house.

MetroSouth Hospital stops accepting new patients

MetroSouth Medical Center stopped accepting new patients Friday evening as its owners and community advocates continue to battle over the future of the south suburban hospital.

MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island to close December 31
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A hospital in suburban Chicago is set to close by the end of the year, impacting more than a thousand workers and thousands of patients.