Increase in theft of Kia, Hyundai vehicles in Calumet City: police

Police say the thefts are often happening during the overnight hours, and thieves are able to bypass security features on these vehicles.

Calumet City police warn of increase in Kia, Hyundai thefts
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Police say the thefts are often happening during the overnight hours, and thieves are able to bypass security features on these vehicles.

Calumet City man charged with possessing stolen vehicle, running from Orland Park police

Devonta Harris led Orland Park police officers on a chase through Orland Square Mall and was injured when he jumped from the upper level of the mall to the lower level, police said.

Woman killed, 7 hurt in fire at Calumet City apartment building

A woman was killed and three firefighters were among seven hurt in a fire Monday night at a Calumet City apartment building.

Calumet City man charged in machete attack: police

A suburban Chicago man was ordered held on a $1 million bond for allegedly slashing another man repeatedly with a machete after they argued over parking outside an apartment, police said.

Man with Alzheimer's missing from Calumet City, police say

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Calumet City man who suffers from Alzheimer's.

3 men charged in Calumet City shootout that wounded innocent bystander

Authorities say a parking lot shootout between three men, two from Chicago and one from Dolton, resulted in an innocent bystander being struck by gunfire. Officers also searched one of their homes and allegedly found eight firearms, including machine guns.

Big crowds for first day of trout fishing at Cook County Forest Preserves in suburban Chicago

More than 4,000 pounds of fish were added to Axehead Lake (Park Ridge), Belleau Lake (Park Ridge), Sag Quarry East (Lemont), Horsetail Lake (Palos Park) and Green Lake (Calumet City).

Bond denied for Calumet City man charged with shooting two people

A Calumet City man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot two people last week in south suburban Homewood.

Calumet City man charged with robbing Gold Coast retail store

Green was identified as one of the offenders who allegedly used force to steal about $46,000 worth of merchandise from the Prada store.

Chicago man sentenced to 22 years for part in takeover-style heists at cell phone stores

Prosecutors say Clark brandished a gun during heists and threatened to shoot store employees in the Peotone robbery. Clark also violently kicked a store employee in the face, and knocked another employee off of a stool to the ground.

Audit of Calumet City finances demands FBI's attention, mayor says

The mayor of south suburban Calumet City said an audit of the city's finances has uncovered serious problems that demand the attention of the FBI.