Suburban flooding to be addressed with $1.5M in federal funding

Roughly $1.5 million in federal funding is on the way to address sewer repairs in the south suburbs of Dolton, Harvey, Riverdale and west suburban Stone Park.

Federal funding to address flooding issues in Chicago's south suburbs
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Over a million dollars in federal funding could be appropriated to south suburbs to address flooding issues that have tormented communities in Dolton, Harvey and Riverdale.

State police arrest Chicago man after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen car

Illinois State Police said that the car, which was stolen from Dolton, was spotted speeding on I-94 northbound at 83rd Street around 8:55 p.m. on March 17.

Dolton tragedy: Father faces gun charge after 3-year-old accidentally shoots, kills mother

The father of a 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his mother over the weekend in south suburban Dolton faces a misdemeanor gun charge, officials announced Monday night.

Chicago man arrested in Dolton after armed carjacking

A 31-year-old Chicago man has been charged with carjacking a woman at gunpoint in Vittum Park Tuesday, police said. 

Dolton man on parole charged after police find handguns, cannabis in vehicle

Officers located two sealed bags of suspect cannabis and two additional handguns in a duffel bag that was on the floor of the Dolton man's vehicle.

Chicago not-for-profit leader pleads guilty to wire fraud

The leader of a Chicago not-for-profit pleaded guilty Monday to misusing more than $260,000 in state grant money designated to help spur economic development in Dolton and to create a jobs training program.

Feds charge Dolton man with straw purchasing 27 guns in Chicago suburbs

A 34-year-old Dolton man faces federal charges after allegedly buying 27 handguns under his own name, but then giving them to another person.

Dolton residents protest convicted sex offender's village job
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard insists her friend, Lavelle Redmond, deserves a second chance ? infuriating a number of residents now calling for her resignation.

Dolton residents call on mayor to resign after hiring of child sex offender

'I THINK IT'S DEPLORABLE': Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard insists her friend, Lavelle Redmond, deserves a second chance — infuriating a number of residents now calling for her resignation.

Dolton residents protest convicted sex offender's village job
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Frustration is growing in south suburban Dolton after a FOX 32 investigation uncovered a registered child sex offender was recently put on the village's payroll.

Registered child sex offender hired for Dolton job faces new charges
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Lavelle Redmond ? a registered child sex offender ? was hired by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to inspect homes. He's now facing new charges.

Child sex offender hired by Dolton mayor faces new charges

Lavelle Redmond — a registered child sex offender — was hired by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to inspect homes. He's now facing new charges.