Man charged with attempted murder of police officer in 17-hour standoff in Calumet City
A man is facing several counts of attempted murder of a police officer after allegedly shooting someone, then barricading himself for 17 hours in his home, at one point firing shots at officers in south suburban Calumet City.
Standoff ends peacefully between Calumet City shooting suspect, police
A man suspected of shooting a 62-year-old in Calumet City surrendered to police Monday morning after over 14 hours of negotiations.
Thaddeus Jones sworn in as Calumet City's first African American mayor
About 74 percent of Calumet City's residents are African American.
South suburban workers demand higher wages, saying other Chicago employees get paid more
Employees gathered outside Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey on Saturday to demand higher wages. They say that the University of Chicago system is paying them less than North Side counterparts because they work in the south suburbs. One worker says the biggest raise she's ever gotten is 33 cents an hour.
Man charged with attempted murder dies weeks after being shot by police in Calumet City
A Calumet City man died Thursday after being shot by police weeks earlier in the south suburb.
Calumet city man charged with attempted murder of a police officer
Alvin A. Burrage, 28, is charged with attempted murder of a police officer, with additional charges pending.
Suspect found, arrested at hospital after officer-involved shooting in Calumet City
A suspect has been arrested after firing shots at a Calumet City police officer Thursday afternoon.
2 teens shot, 1 fatally, in Calumet City
Two teenagers were shot, one of them fatally, Wednesday in south suburban Calumet City.
61-year-old woman charged with murdering roommate in Calumet City
A woman accused of fatally shooting her roommate in Calumet City turned herself into police hours later in northwest Indiana.
Calumet City FOP sets up fundraiser for children of officer who died of a medical emergency
A fundraiser has been set up for the children of a Calumet City police officer who died of a medical emergency on Monday while on duty in the south suburbs.
Calumet City police officer dies of medical emergency on duty
Officer Adam Zieminski, a 22-year veteran of the department, was transporting a detainee to the Markham Courthouse when he suffered the medical emergency, according to a statement from Calumet City.
Day care operator pocketed $6 million in child care subsidy payments: feds
A child care center owner with locations in Chicago and the south suburbs allegedly defrauded the state of $6.1 million subsidy payments, allegedly using the cash to buy a luxury car and home.
12-year-old watching TV struck by stray bullet in south suburbs
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a south suburban family to find a safer home after their 12-year-old son was critically wounded in a shooting.
Boy recovering after being shot in Calumet City
A boy is recovering after he was shot in Calumet City on Friday.
Infant dies of child abuse in Calumet City: autopsy
A 3-month-old boy died Monday from child abuse in south suburban Calumet City, according to an autopsy.
ATM servicer robbed at gunpoint at Calumet City bank
Authorities are looking for three men who robbed an employee servicing an ATM Wednesday in south suburban Calumet City.
Fort Hood soldier bludgeoned to death, attorney says; suspect ID'd as Calumet City man
The lawyer for the family of Vanessa Guillen says another soldier from Illinois bludgeoned the 20-year-old woman with a hammer at Fort Hood and later dismembered her and buried the remains in the woods.
Numerous suburbs set curfews as officials brace for unrest
Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park and Chicago Ridge joined the city of Chicago Sunday night in placing curfews on citizens.
Man killed in hit-and-run while walking on Bishop Ford
A 65-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday on the Bishop Ford Freeway near Pullman on the Far South Side.