Man charged with murder in Chicago Heights anti-violence advocate's death

A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the Halloween shooting death of Andre Thomas, a 57-year-old anti-violence advocate from Matteson.

Chicago Heights police seek jacket owner after human remains found

Chicago Heights police are seeking help identifying a Nickelodeon jacket after skeletal remains were found in a garbage can, as neighbors describe the disturbing discovery.

Chicago anti-violence advocate killed on Halloween remembered by community
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Family, friends and community leaders gathered in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood to honor Andre Thomas, a violence interrupter shot and killed on Halloween night.

Community honors Chicago anti-violence advocate killed on Halloween night

Family, friends and community leaders gathered in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood on Thursday to honor Andre Thomas, a violence interrupter fatally shot in Chicago Heights on Halloween.

Chicago community mourns anti-violence advocate killed on Halloween
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Family, friends and community leaders gathered in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood to honor Andre Thomas, a longtime anti-violence advocate shot and killed on Halloween night in Chicago Heights.

Former Gerresheimer workers fight for unpaid retention bonuses after Chicago Heights plant closure

Months after learning their jobs were ending, former Gerresheimer employees say they are still fighting for thousands of dollars in retention bonuses they expected to receive for helping wind down the Chicago Heights plant.

Chicago Heights Gerresheimer plant closes after laying off 172 workers
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The Gerresheimer plant in Chicago Heights is closing after laying off 172 workers and moving production overseas. About 50 employees stayed on for the final three months after being promised retention bonuses.

Woman alleges security guard stabbed her outside Chicago Heights club, leaving her with 20 stitches

A 21-year-old woman says a night out with friends ended in a trip to a trauma center after she was allegedly stabbed by a female security guard outside a Chicago Heights gentlemen's club early Wednesday morning.

Woman alleges security guard stabbed her outside Chicago Heights club, leaving her with 20 stitches
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A 21-year-old woman says a night out with friends ended in a trip to a trauma center after she was allegedly stabbed by a female security guard outside a Chicago Heights gentlemen's club early Wednesday morning.

Chicago Heights pharmaceutical glass plant closes, 172 workers laid off
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Gerresheimer has shut down its Chicago Heights facility after years of production, laying off 172 workers as the company cites declining sales and shifts pharmaceutical glass manufacturing to operations in Italy and India.