'Turn yourself in': Aunt pleads for driver after 20-year-old killed on Route 394

What began as a night out celebrating with family ended in tragedy for 20-year-old Mariyah Ford, who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking with her aunt in the emergency lane of Illinois Route 394.

'Turn yourself in': Aunt pleads for driver after 20-year-old killed on Route 394
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What began as a night out celebrating with family ended in tragedy for 20-year-old Mariyah Ford, who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking with her aunt in the emergency lane of Illinois Route 394.

Holiday surprise for junior police officer in Lynwood
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As we gear up for Christmas, the Lynwood Police Department is making the holiday brighter for one little boy.

Holiday surprise for junior police officer in Lynwood
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As we gear up for Christmas, the Lynwood Police Department is making the holiday brighter for one little boy.  Last year, in the midst of a health battle, he was sworn in as an honorary junior police officer. This season, he is facing a new challenge.  Kasey Chronis is live in Lynwood with the latest. 

Cook County man hit with new felony gun charge after Chicago traffic stop

Sheriff's police say a suburban man already facing a felony gun charge was arrested again after a late-night traffic stop in Chicago.

Chicagoland tornado count: 8 twisters confirmed after severe storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down across the Chicagoland area on Wednesday as powerful storms swept through the region.

Indiana man learns sentence after trafficking 15 guns to Cook County

An Indiana man was sentenced to federal prison this week for trafficking 15 guns from Indianapolis to the Chicago area in 2022. 

Cook County teen fatally shot driver on Illinois Route 394: ISP

A juvenile from suburban Chicago has been charged with murder in connection with an expressway shooting last month.

2 Illinois lottery tickets worth almost $2 million sold right before Christmas

The Lottery said a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $900,000 was sold at PK Pantry, 19771 South Torrence Avenue, Lynwood. The winning numbers in that December 22 midday drawing were 3-5-6-15-29.

3 arrested after high-speed chase in Coweta County with speeds topping 130 mph

Izaiah Smith, 24, Kei’avion Thomas, 22, both of Atlanta, and Genesis Denton, 28, of Lynwood, Illinois, were charged with felony fleeing to elude, obstruction of officers, and marijuana possession. Smith was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, speeding, and other traffic infractions.

Chicago man wanted for fatally shooting 19-year-old woman outside Midlothian bar

"A parent's worst nightmare is to have to bury their child. We lost our daughter, and her sister lost her best friend. We are reliving this nightmare every day," said Morgan Brown's family.