Former Markham mayor gets 2 years in prison for $300,000 bribery scheme
The former mayor of Markham was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for taking part in a $300,000 bribery scheme while in office in the financially struggling suburb.
The former mayor of Markham was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for taking part in a $300,000 bribery scheme while in office in the financially struggling suburb.
Markham teacher wins $30,000 prize to help STEM students
Sheena Birgans-Wright, an 8th-grade computer science teacher at Prairie-Hills Junior High School won Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year, receiving a $30,000 prize, which includes $25,000 for the school and $5,000 for herself.
Sheena Birgans-Wright, an 8th-grade computer science teacher at Prairie-Hills Junior High School won Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year, receiving a $30,000 prize, which includes $25,000 for the school and $5,000 for herself.
Who will be the next mayor of Markham? That's up for debate, with certification deadline Tuesday
Mayor Roger Agpawa won re-election with over 80 percent of the vote. But an Illinois appellate court has ruled he is not eligible to hold state office, because of a 1999 mail fraud conviction.
Mayor Roger Agpawa won re-election with over 80 percent of the vote. But an Illinois appellate court has ruled he is not eligible to hold state office, because of a 1999 mail fraud conviction.
Vandals destroy campaign signs of Markham mayor, leave behind suspected human feces
The vandals destroyed re-election campaign signs belonging to Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa -- and they also left what is believed to be human feces in front of his campaign headquarters.
The vandals destroyed re-election campaign signs belonging to Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa -- and they also left what is believed to be human feces in front of his campaign headquarters.
Person injured after crashing into Cook County Sheriff’s squad car
A person was injured after crashing into a Cook County Sheriff’s squad car Wednesday night on Highway 57 in Markham.
A person was injured after crashing into a Cook County Sheriff’s squad car Wednesday night on Highway 57 in Markham.
2 more Cook County court employees test positive for coronavirus
Two more employees of the Cook County Office of the Chief Judge tested positive for COVID-19.
Two more employees of the Cook County Office of the Chief Judge tested positive for COVID-19.
Man gets prison for lying to feds in former Markham mayor’s bribery case
A southwest suburban business owner has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for lying to federal officials about a bribery scheme involving former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr.
A southwest suburban business owner has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for lying to federal officials about a bribery scheme involving former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr.
Markham residents find body parts in bags relative brought from Kentucky: police
Charges have been filed against a Kentucky man who allegedly brought dismembered body parts on a Greyhound bus to visit his parents in south suburban Markham.
Charges have been filed against a Kentucky man who allegedly brought dismembered body parts on a Greyhound bus to visit his parents in south suburban Markham.
South suburban Chicago man charged with killing grandparents
A 21-year-old south suburban Chicago man faces two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his grandparents who took him in when he was released from prison, authorities said.
A 21-year-old south suburban Chicago man faces two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his grandparents who took him in when he was released from prison, authorities said.
Husband, wife killed in Markham stabbing; suspect in custody
A man was taken into custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a husband and wife at their home Monday in south suburban Markham.
A man was taken into custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a husband and wife at their home Monday in south suburban Markham.
Police officer shoots knife-wielding man in Markham
A Markham police officer on Thursday shot and wounded a man who allegedly lunged at the officer while holding two knives in the south suburbs.
A Markham police officer on Thursday shot and wounded a man who allegedly lunged at the officer while holding two knives in the south suburbs.
Northbound I-57 lanes shut down for shooting investigation
Inbound lanes of Interstate 57 were closed Tuesday during rush hour as police investigated a shooting near south suburban Markham.
Inbound lanes of Interstate 57 were closed Tuesday during rush hour as police investigated a shooting near south suburban Markham.
Markham police find $1M in goods taken from rail cars
South suburban Chicago police say they've arrested five men in connection with the recovery of more than $1 million in goods stolen from rail cars.
South suburban Chicago police say they've arrested five men in connection with the recovery of more than $1 million in goods stolen from rail cars.