Oscar Lawton Wilkerson Jr., last known surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen in Chicago area, dead at 96
Oscar Lawton Wilkerson Jr. told generations of kids about being one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black aviation combat unit.
Oscar Lawton Wilkerson Jr. told generations of kids about being one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black aviation combat unit.
$60M allocated for Illinois recreational opportunities
The goal is for the money to be used to acquire land and develop recreational opportunities.
The goal is for the money to be used to acquire land and develop recreational opportunities.
Massive fire destroys warehouse in Chicago Heights
Crews were battling an extra-alarm fire that started at a furniture warehouse Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Crews were battling an extra-alarm fire that started at a furniture warehouse Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Massive fire breaks out at Chicago Heights warehouse
Crews were battling an extra-alarm fire that started at a furniture warehouse Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Crews were battling an extra-alarm fire that started at a furniture warehouse Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Video shows flames erupt at furniture warehouse
Fire erupted at a Chicago Heights furniture warehouse. Kevin Drouba caught the flames on camera. CREDIT: Kevin Droba
Fire erupted at a Chicago Heights furniture warehouse. Kevin Drouba caught the flames on camera. CREDIT: Kevin Droba
Chicago Heights fire: Crews battle extra-alarm fire at furniture warehouse
Morgan Li is a third-generation family-owned business that had just completed the purchase of the 230,000-square-foot production facility that contains13 acres of space. The warehouse houses furniture and fabrics, the spokesman said.
Morgan Li is a third-generation family-owned business that had just completed the purchase of the 230,000-square-foot production facility that contains13 acres of space. The warehouse houses furniture and fabrics, the spokesman said.
Crews battle large fire at Chicago Heights warehouse
Fire crews were battling a large fire Monday at a suburban Chicago warehouse that produced a towering smoke plume visible for miles.
Fire crews were battling a large fire Monday at a suburban Chicago warehouse that produced a towering smoke plume visible for miles.
Sprawling fire breaks out in factory building in Chicago Heights
A massive fire engulfed a factory building in Chicago Heights early Monday morning.
A massive fire engulfed a factory building in Chicago Heights early Monday morning.
Massive fire breaks out at Chicago Heights scrap yard
Crews are battling an extra-alarm fire at a scrap yard Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Crews are battling an extra-alarm fire at a scrap yard Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Former Dixmoor officer charged with possession of child pornography
A former Dixmoor police officer is facing multiple charges after an investigation uncovered pornographic images and videos of children as young as 8-years-old on his cellphone, the Cook County sheriff's office disclosed Friday.
A former Dixmoor police officer is facing multiple charges after an investigation uncovered pornographic images and videos of children as young as 8-years-old on his cellphone, the Cook County sheriff's office disclosed Friday.
Chicago Heights students host Christmas drive to help neighbors in need
Xavier Buford says in the Christmas season, giving to the community is the best gift of all. He helped load the car of a single mother of six then asked her for a hug, saying, "Merry Christmas."
Xavier Buford says in the Christmas season, giving to the community is the best gift of all. He helped load the car of a single mother of six then asked her for a hug, saying, "Merry Christmas."
Students in Chicago Heights host Christmas drive to help neighbors in need
With the school band playing holiday music and people dressed up in Santa hats, both the sounds of Christmas and the spirit were apparent at Marian Catholic High School.
With the school band playing holiday music and people dressed up in Santa hats, both the sounds of Christmas and the spirit were apparent at Marian Catholic High School.
Chicago Heights veteran gifted new roof from Habitat for Humanity: 'Thank you'
Because he spent his career keeping others safe, Habitat for Humanity and local partners chose to replace the roof over one Chicago veteran's head.
Because he spent his career keeping others safe, Habitat for Humanity and local partners chose to replace the roof over one Chicago veteran's head.
'Lunch Bus' serves healthy meals to Chicago-area children over summer break
Now that most kids are home from school, the Greater Chicago Food Depository "Lunch Bus" is back in business, delivering meals for the first time this summer in seven suburban areas.
Now that most kids are home from school, the Greater Chicago Food Depository "Lunch Bus" is back in business, delivering meals for the first time this summer in seven suburban areas.
Chicago Heights man sentenced to over three years in prison for threatening Biden’s inauguration
A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago Heights man to 37 months in prison for leveling a threat against President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, a punishment designed in part to help “stop this tsunami of threats against our elected officials.”
A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago Heights man to 37 months in prison for leveling a threat against President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, a punishment designed in part to help “stop this tsunami of threats against our elected officials.”
Cook County remembers fallen officers with annual ceremony
Fellow officers, plus families, were on hand to honor four officers killed in 2021.
Fellow officers, plus families, were on hand to honor four officers killed in 2021.
Esmark pledges $25K to Ukrainian refugees
The suburban steel business has donated $25,000 to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia amid the Russian invasion. CEO Jim Bouchard joins Good Day Chicago to talk about why he decided to make this contribution.
The suburban steel business has donated $25,000 to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia amid the Russian invasion. CEO Jim Bouchard joins Good Day Chicago to talk about why he decided to make this contribution.
7-year-old boy run over by car in Chicago Heights and killed
Giovanni Leon, 7, was hit on Dixie Highway near Bloom High School around noon.
Giovanni Leon, 7, was hit on Dixie Highway near Bloom High School around noon.
Happy 100th Birthday to Mary Lucarini of Chicago Heights
Mary Lucarini lives in the same house where she was born, and is old enough to remember Al Capone hanging around the neighborhood.
Mary Lucarini lives in the same house where she was born, and is old enough to remember Al Capone hanging around the neighborhood.
11 shot, 1 fatally, in Monday shootings across Chicago
One person was killed, and 10 others were wounded in shootings Monday in Chicago.
One person was killed, and 10 others were wounded in shootings Monday in Chicago.