Cook County man charged with DUI, crashing into IDOT truck

The IDOT truck was stationary with emergency lights activated and providing traffic control for a prior crash. A white Chevrolet truck was slowing down for the IDOT truck, when a maroon Chevrolet SUV traveling behind the white Chevrolet truck, failed to reduce their speed.

Glenwood firefighters help Santa with gifts for 17th year
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Usually when firefighters arrive on the scene, it?s to save lives and property. But in south suburban Glenwood, firefighters are helping to rescue the holidays for more than a dozen families.

Glenwood firefighters drop off Christmas gifts to families in the community

“They volunteer their time to go out. They get the gifts,” said Glenwood Village Administrator Brian Mitchell. “They do the wrapping, the loading, unloading. They go through the selection process. I got to say one thing, they do a fabulous job.“

New Cook County initiative focuses on missing women

A new initiative was launched Wednesday to focus on cases of women who've been missing for years.

Ford Heights man shot, killed on Route 394 in south suburbs

A 28-year-old Ford Heights man was shot and killed Monday evening on Illinois Route 394 in the south suburbs.

Toddler shoots self with handgun

A toddler suffered a gunshot wound Saturday in south suburban Glenwood.