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.

Fire tears through 6 homes in Chicago Heights

A fire spread to six homes in Chicago Heights on Wednesday morning as crews reportedly struggled to locate a water source to put out the blaze.

Cook County man charged in fatal Englewood shooting

A Chicago Heights man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man in the Englewood neighborhood earlier this week.

Former Bloom Trail High School teacher charged in Cook County
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A former coach and teacher at Bloom Trail High School in suburban Steger was officially charged this week after a woman filed a civil lawsuit against him and the school in May.