Two Hyde Park Academy students killed in hit-and-runs days apart

An 18-year-old Chicago woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Dolton last weekend, and authorities are still searching for the driver.

Tiffany Henyard says father shot in Chicago
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Former Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township supervisor Tiffany Henyard is calling for federal help to address crime in Chicago after her father was reportedly shot earlier this week.

Dolton duo charged after deputies recover large cache of drugs, guns

Two men were charged after a massive amount of drugs and guns were recovered from a suburban Chicago home earlier this week.

Suspect sought after attempted abduction of student near Dolton school: officials

Police are searching for a suspect after an attempted abduction of a student walking to Lincoln Elementary School in Dolton on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Dolton man charged with attempted murder in South Side home invasion

A suburban Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he shot a man, battered a woman and carried out a home invasion early Saturday on the South Side.

911 call of Chicago area mom who gave birth on road after hospital sent her home
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For the first time, we're hearing the 911 call of when a Chicago area mother was forced to give birth on the side of the highway after a hospital sent her home despite having contractions.

Visitors retrace Pope Leo XIV’s journey on new Chicago bus tour

The Chicago pope bus tour takes off from Holy Name Cathedral, taking the historical pathway that led a local man to become Pope Leo XIV. Whether this tour is a calling or a pilgrimage, there is something for everyone.

First day of school in Dolton blends community pride with student excitement

Dolton marked the first day of school with a community celebration that included a healthy breakfast, sidewalk chalk messages, and a newly renovated Berger Vandenberg School.

Dolton's Momma Ethel turns 90 and takes the birthday ride of a lifetime | ChicagoNOW
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Momma Ethel, a proud lifelong resident of Dolton who just celebrated her 90th birthday! For her big milestone, she had one special wish: to ride in a fire truck. Thanks to Mayor Jason House, the Board of Trustees, our Village Clerk, and the Dolton Fire Department, that wish came true in a surprise she'll never forget.