Al Capone’s grave defaced in Hillside
The grave of notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone was defaced last week in suburban Hillside.
Hillside man wants to take back guilty plea, go to trial in 2012 bombing case
A decade after the feds say he tried to set off what turned out to be an inert 1,000-pound car bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar, a Hillside man says he wants to take back the unusual guilty plea he entered in 2018 and go to trial instead.
Hillside man wants to take back guilty plea, go to trial in 2012 bombing case
A decade after the feds say he tried to set off what turned out to be an inert 1,000-pound car bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar, a Hillside man says he wants to take back the unusual guilty plea he entered in 2018 and go to trial instead.
Hillside man charged with fatally striking pedestrian on Chicago sidewalk
A Hillside man has been charged with murder after police said he deliberately drove his car onto a West Loop sidewalk and fatally struck a pedestrian Sunday.
Proviso District 209 students return to classes after union, district reach new contract agreement
District 209 senior students will see no changes to their schedules, but ninth through eleventh graders will be required to make up 10 school days — with their last day of school being moved to June 15.
Proviso students head back to class after weeks-long teachers strike
District 209 senior students will see no changes to their schedules, but ninth through eleventh graders will be required to make up 10 school days — with their last day of school being moved to June 15.
Suburban Chicago man admitted in Facebook video to taking part in smash-and-grab thefts: prosecutors
Chicago police said Dion Butts forced his way into multiple business across the city, stealing over $180,000 worth of cash and merchandise.
Proviso District 209 teacher strike continues, with classes canceled on Monday
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.
Chicago teen charged with fleeing from police in vehicle carjacked out of Hillside
A 15-year-old Chicago boy is accused of fleeing from police in a vehicle that was carjacked out of Hillside.
Police demand apology from school for implying arrested 'school resource officer' is a police officer
The police chief said: “t should be noted this non-certified security officer is African American which negates the Superintendent’s underlying message that this is another example of police officers being driven by racial prejudice in the beating of this student.”
Hillside school resource officer accused of assaulting student
A school resource officer in west suburban Hillside is accused of physically assaulting a student, and the incident was captured on video.
School Resource Officer in Hillside arrested for allegedly assaulting student
A school resource officer in west suburban Hillside is accused of physically assaulting a student, and the incident was captured on video.
Hillside school resource officer accused of assaulting student
A school resource officer in west suburban Hillside is accused of physically assaulting a student, and the incident was captured on video.
Illinois school district, parents form new partnership to defuse tensions
Parents and school officials in Chicago's western suburbs have formed a new partnership designed to keep students at local high schools on their best behavior.
Mausoleum opened on anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's death
A mausoleum where eight Chicago Catholic leaders are interred was briefly opened to the public to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.
Chicago Police Officer Ella French laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Last year, 79 Chicago police officers were shot, or shot at, while on duty.
Chicago man fatally shot by Kroger gas station guard over 'loud music'
Reverend Al Sharpton is demanding justice for a Chicago man who was fatally shot in Tennessee.
Suburban academy prepares adults with disabilities for their dream jobs
A first of its kind career academy in the western suburbs is training individuals who are often forgotten in the workforce. Nearly two-thirds of adults with disabilities are unemployed, but they want to work.