Ford Heights officials charged in alleged scheme to spend village money on casino trips
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced felony charges Friday against 11 current and former elected officials and employees of the village of Ford Heights, alleging they illegally used municipal funds for personal vacations and casino trips.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced felony charges Friday against 11 current and former elected officials and employees of the village of Ford Heights, alleging they illegally used municipal funds for personal vacations and casino trips.
Attorney General investigates Ford Heights municipal hall
Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Hall Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.
Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Hall Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.
Attorney General investigates Ford Heights municipal building
Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Building Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.
Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Building Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.
Cook County crime: Chicago man, suburban woman charged in separate felony gun cases
Two people are facing felony gun charges after separate Cook County arrests on the same day. Here's what sheriff's police say happened.
Two people are facing felony gun charges after separate Cook County arrests on the same day. Here's what sheriff's police say happened.
Suburban Chicago man charged after deputies find suspected crack cocaine, more during search warrant
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after deputies said they found suspected drugs and a gun during a search warrant.
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after deputies said they found suspected drugs and a gun during a search warrant.
Ford Heights man charged after drugs found during search of home
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after officers say they found suspected cocaine during a search of his home.
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after officers say they found suspected cocaine during a search of his home.
Suburban Chicago man charged after robbing, beating undercover FBI officer: officials
A suburban man has been charged after robbing a federal officer during an undercover drug sale last week, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A suburban man has been charged after robbing a federal officer during an undercover drug sale last week, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Chicago-area man sentenced after repeated failure to appear in gun case
A Ford Heights man has been sentenced after being arrested again for failing to appear in court on a weapons case.
A Ford Heights man has been sentenced after being arrested again for failing to appear in court on a weapons case.
Ford Heights Boys & Girls Club reopens after funding setback
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago CEO Susanna Wickham discusses how community support helped reopen the Ford Heights location and what it means for families after a grant loss forced it to close.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago CEO Susanna Wickham discusses how community support helped reopen the Ford Heights location and what it means for families after a grant loss forced it to close.
Cook County cocaine bust leads to charges against 2 women, man
Two women and a man were charged with dealing crack cocaine from a home in south suburban Ford Heights.
Two women and a man were charged with dealing crack cocaine from a home in south suburban Ford Heights.
Ford Heights welcomes first new restaurant in 60 years | ChicagoLIVE
Andre and Suheir Williams celebrated the opening of S2 Grills in Ford Heights on Monday, marking the village’s first dine-in restaurant in more than 60 years.
Andre and Suheir Williams celebrated the opening of S2 Grills in Ford Heights on Monday, marking the village’s first dine-in restaurant in more than 60 years.
Massive blaze destroys suburban Chicago church
A historic South Side church is heavily damaged after a fire tore through the building on Wednesday.
A historic South Side church is heavily damaged after a fire tore through the building on Wednesday.
Fire officials investigating blaze at Ford Heights church
Fire officials say the cause of a fire at a church in Ford Heights is still under investigation. The church is now asking for help from the public as it works to recover.
Fire officials say the cause of a fire at a church in Ford Heights is still under investigation. The church is now asking for help from the public as it works to recover.
Suburban father charged after loaded gun found in child's backpack at school: sheriff
A father is accused of placing a loaded gun in his child’s backpack before the student went to an elementary school in south suburban Ford Heights, authorities said.
A father is accused of placing a loaded gun in his child’s backpack before the student went to an elementary school in south suburban Ford Heights, authorities said.
Cook County police seize 18 dogs, guns, crossbow, in suburban drug bust
A drug bust in Cook County led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several dogs, guns, other weapons, cocaine, and cash.
A drug bust in Cook County led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several dogs, guns, other weapons, cocaine, and cash.
NW Indiana police seek man accused of targeting car dealerships with fake checks
Police in Schererville are asking for the public's help in locating an Illinois man wanted on felony warrants tied to auto theft and fraud schemes targeting dealerships in northwest Indiana.
Police in Schererville are asking for the public's help in locating an Illinois man wanted on felony warrants tied to auto theft and fraud schemes targeting dealerships in northwest Indiana.
Chicago man charged in deadly shooting of 2 people, sheriff says
A Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting of two people in suburban Ford Heights last summer.
A Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting of two people in suburban Ford Heights last summer.
Illinois man charged with attempted murder after officer struck by vehicle
A Ford Heights man has been charged after he allegedly struck and seriously injured a law enforcement officer with a vehicle while trying to flee arrest Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side.
A Ford Heights man has been charged after he allegedly struck and seriously injured a law enforcement officer with a vehicle while trying to flee arrest Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side.
Cook County man charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop, police say
What started with a broken headlight and expired tags ended in a felony charge earlier this month in a Chicago suburb.
What started with a broken headlight and expired tags ended in a felony charge earlier this month in a Chicago suburb.
Cook County man allegedly ran from traffic stop with loaded, stolen gun
The Cook County Sheriff's Office says a suburban man ran from a traffic stop, dropped a loaded, stolen gun, and admitted it was his.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office says a suburban man ran from a traffic stop, dropped a loaded, stolen gun, and admitted it was his.