Thornton Township assessor says she was locked out of office by supervisor Tiffany Henyard
The elected assessor for Thornton Township was locked out of her office Tuesday following a dispute with the Township supervisor.
The elected assessor for Thornton Township was locked out of her office Tuesday following a dispute with the Township supervisor.
Dolton mayor faces scrutiny over questionable use of public funds
"It was very disturbing to hear these things and see these receipts that appear to be connected to it. And I think the taxpayers deserve better than that," said Dolton Trustee Jason House, a frequent critic of Henyard's.
"It was very disturbing to hear these things and see these receipts that appear to be connected to it. And I think the taxpayers deserve better than that," said Dolton Trustee Jason House, a frequent critic of Henyard's.
Dolton mayor faces scrutiny over questionable use of public funds for personal charity
Savoring a slated candidate?s election night success, Dolton Village Mayor Tiffany Henyard arrived at a March village board meeting ready for her victory lap.
Savoring a slated candidate?s election night success, Dolton Village Mayor Tiffany Henyard arrived at a March village board meeting ready for her victory lap.
Dolton mayor faces scrutiny over questionable use of public funds for personal charity
They say charity begins at home, but for a south suburban politician, it apparently starts with your tax dollars.
They say charity begins at home, but for a south suburban politician, it apparently starts with your tax dollars.
Man battered Illinois State Police trooper during traffic stop on I-94 in Cook County
Bryan Ramos-Ubri allegedly began to actively resist and struck the trooper multiple times and fled back to the Mercedes. The trooper attempted to remove him from the Mercedes when he allegedly kicked and pushed the trooper into active lanes of traffic on the interstate.
Bryan Ramos-Ubri allegedly began to actively resist and struck the trooper multiple times and fled back to the Mercedes. The trooper attempted to remove him from the Mercedes when he allegedly kicked and pushed the trooper into active lanes of traffic on the interstate.
Harvey gas station carjacking: 13-year-old charged, vehicle recovered at Dolton bowling alley
A 13-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a carjacking Sunday at a BP Gas Station in south suburban Harvey.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a carjacking Sunday at a BP Gas Station in south suburban Harvey.
Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting in Dolton
A man was shot and killed by police officers in Dolton who were responding to a domestic call on East 144th Place Friday morning. The suspect was armed and state police are investigating.
A man was shot and killed by police officers in Dolton who were responding to a domestic call on East 144th Place Friday morning. The suspect was armed and state police are investigating.
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in south suburb, police say
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the south suburbs of Chicago Friday morning, according to police.
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the south suburbs of Chicago Friday morning, according to police.
Riverdale man met woman on dating app, tied her up in his mom?s basement and beat her: police
A Chicago-area man was arrested for allegedly holding a woman he met on a dating app against her will and beating her. She may have also been sexually assaulted.
A Chicago-area man was arrested for allegedly holding a woman he met on a dating app against her will and beating her. She may have also been sexually assaulted.
Chicago man met woman on dating app, tied her up in his mom's basement and beat her: police
A Riverdale man was arrested for allegedly holding a woman he met on a dating app against her will and beating her. She may have also been sexually assaulted.
A Riverdale man was arrested for allegedly holding a woman he met on a dating app against her will and beating her. She may have also been sexually assaulted.
Police search for woman who told store employee she'd been kidnapped just before man dragged her out
The woman came into an AutoZone with obvious injuries, and told the cashier she'd met a guy on an app and he was not letting her go. The man came in and dragged her away.
The woman came into an AutoZone with obvious injuries, and told the cashier she'd met a guy on an app and he was not letting her go. The man came in and dragged her away.
African American Heritage Water Trail traces Black history along Little Calumet River
"It is a 12-mile-long water trail that covers at least two centuries worth of history, ranging from the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights movement, the birth of justice movement," said Lillian Holden, Openlands Education and Outreach Coordinator:
"It is a 12-mile-long water trail that covers at least two centuries worth of history, ranging from the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights movement, the birth of justice movement," said Lillian Holden, Openlands Education and Outreach Coordinator:
Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district
Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while working as a consultant for a school district in south suburban Cook County, according to court documents.
Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while working as a consultant for a school district in south suburban Cook County, according to court documents.
Community activist turns attention to safety locks to promote responsible gun ownership
A community activist and politician known for his anti-violence efforts is working to draw attention to a simple tool he said will help prevent senseless gun deaths and injuries.
A community activist and politician known for his anti-violence efforts is working to draw attention to a simple tool he said will help prevent senseless gun deaths and injuries.
Cook County man sentenced to 34 years for robbing gas station at gunpoint, carjacking man in Addison
James Kimbrough kicked his way into a secured area of an Addison gas station where the clerk was working and stole money and Swisher Sweet cigars. Just a few weeks later, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.
James Kimbrough kicked his way into a secured area of an Addison gas station where the clerk was working and stole money and Swisher Sweet cigars. Just a few weeks later, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.
Crews fight commercial fire at scrap metal dealer in Dolton: officials
The Dolton Fire Department was on the scene of a commercial fire around noon on Wednesday.
The Dolton Fire Department was on the scene of a commercial fire around noon on Wednesday.
Fiery car v. semi crash leaves 1 dead in Dolton
A car spun out and struck a semi-tractor leaving one dead in Dolton Wednesday morning.
A car spun out and struck a semi-tractor leaving one dead in Dolton Wednesday morning.
Crews work to clean up head-on collision between car and semi in Dolton
There are reports of a deadly crash in Dolton on at Calumet Avenue on the bridge.
There are reports of a deadly crash in Dolton on at Calumet Avenue on the bridge.
FBI seeks armed robbers who targeted south suburban ATM
The suspects wanted for an armed robbery of an ATM in the south suburbs are still at large.
The suspects wanted for an armed robbery of an ATM in the south suburbs are still at large.
Oak Forest residents help police nab suspected car thief
Police in Oak Forest were able to apprehend a suspected car thief this week with the assistance of some sharp-eyed residents.
Police in Oak Forest were able to apprehend a suspected car thief this week with the assistance of some sharp-eyed residents.