Hazel Crest

A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted two men for fraudulently obtaining over a half a million dollars in small business loans and grants meant for COVID-19 relief. 

Police and community leaders are increasing their focus on school safety after a rise in gun violence and crime around a grade school in the south suburban Hazel Crest.

A 15-year-old boy from the suburbs was arrested in connection to the brazen burglary of the gun store.

Two people were killed and a third person was seriously injured Tuesday night after a police pursuit ended in a high speed crash in south suburban Hazel Crest.

A suburban Hazel Crest home has been blazed after a bathroom fire that may have sparked from a candle or smoking products. 

The driver got out to deliver a McDonald’s order while his girlfriend remained in the car. That’s when prosecutors allege the teen jumped in the front seat of the running car, pointed a gun at the driver’s girlfriend and ordered her to get out.

A suburban cheerleading squad is headed to nationals, but they need a boost to get there.

One of the teens, a 13-year-old, was also charged with having a loaded 9mm pistol in his possession.

Johnnie Owens was shot and killed inside his Hazel Crest home last Tuesday. His family says they believe it was out of retaliation after one of Owens’ sons testified against a shooting suspect three years ago.

Prosecutors and police released conflicting statements Tuesday about whether there will be any charges in the fatal weekend shooting of a 12-year-girl in south suburban Hazel Crest.

A Hazel Crest man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a woman last year in Chatham on the South Side.

A 19-year-old man was charged in connection with an attempted carjacking Friday in the Loop.

An off-duty Calumet Park police officer died in a crash Thursday in south suburban Hazel Crest.