Chicago Heights

The woman suing a south suburban teacher, school, and district over alleged sexual abuse two decades ago has spoken out for the first time.

A high school softball coach and teacher is facing allegations of sexual abuse. He's accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student.

The details of the alleged abuse are outlined in a civil lawsuit that was filed in Cook County last week against Bloom Trail High School, the school district and Ron Giglio, who is now on administrative leave.

A man was arrested this week after allegedly stabbing two teen boys, killing one of them, in Chicago Heights.

ComEd and a Chicago-based renewable energy company are partnering to bring a solar farm to Chicago Heights. This will be one of the first community solar projects in Cook County.

A casket with a body inside was ejected from a funeral hearse when it was involved in a crash with a stolen car Friday morning in a Chicago suburb.

Students in suburban Chicago Heights are spending their day devoted to service. Some students are volunteering at nearby soup kitchens while others are preparing lunches that will be delivered to Our Lady of Angels, local police officers and firefighters.

High schoolers at Marian Catholic are giving back to their community with a day of service. Students will be working with several non-profits in the Chicago area to support the unhoused population, abandoned animals and much more. One group of students is preparing meals for first responders.

In response to the ongoing strike at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant, Ford laid off 243 employees at its stamping facility in Chicago Heights.

Three men are wanted for robbing an armored truck in Chicago Heights Tuesday. The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.

Three men are wanted for robbing an armored truck in Chicago Heights Tuesday afternoon.

There was a heavy police presence reported in Chicago Heights Tuesday afternoon.