Tip leads to guns, drugs and arrests of parolee and brother in Chicago Heights

A tip about a parolee allegedly selling drugs and possessing firearms led authorities to recover multiple guns and narcotics and charge two men in Chicago Heights.

Chicago Heights junkyard fire causes heavy smoke

A fire broke out at a south suburban salvage lot in south suburban Chicago Heights on Saturday morning.

Large smoke from apparent fire in Chicago Heights
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A large amount of smoke was visible for miles from what appeared to be a fire in suburban Chicago Heights on Saturday morning.

Electric school buses roll out in Chicago Heights: A cleaner ride for students
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Rachel Lane from Student Transportation America joins us to talk about the rollout of 25 new electric school buses in Bloom Township and what this shift means for students and the environment.

Man charged in Chicago-area shooting that left 4 injured, 1 dead: police

A south suburban man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Chicago Heights that left one person dead and four others injured, police said.

Illinois shuts down Chicago Heights crematory over improper handling of bodies
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State officials announced Thursday that a south suburban crematory is closed for good following disturbing findings about how the facility handled human remains.

Chicago Heights police investigating death of 1-month-old boy

Chicago Heights police are investigating the death of a 1-month-old boy after a medical emergency Thursday morning.

Indiana fugitive arrested in Cook County for failing to register as sex offender; prosecutors decline charges

Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old Indiana woman who failed to register as a sex offender, though prosecutors declined to approve additional charges, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

Fire tears through 6 homes in Chicago Heights, displacing 9 people
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A fire spread to six homes in Chicago Heights, displacing nine people as firefighters struggled to find a water source to extinguish the blaze.