South Suburban Humane Society launches 'Home for the Holidays' foster program
The goal is to have a "silent night" at the Chicago-area shelter on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day by fostering or adopting out every pet currently housed at the facility.
South suburban animal shelter in crisis: Urgent plea for homes as dogs overflow
A south suburban animal shelter is facing a dire situation as they urgently seek homes for more than a dozen dogs taken in over the last two days. Some were found abandoned in Cook County forest preserves.
16 vehicles involved in 2 crashes in Cook County
A crash involving 18 vehicles occurred in Matteson Tuesday night.
Chicagoland Halloween turns chilly with snowfall causing traffic troubles
Halloween got a bit more scary. There were more brake lights and pileups than creepy costumes.
Cook County shooting: Hammond man arrested after Chicago woman, teen boy found dead
A woman and teenage boy were found dead Thursday night in an apartment in a Chicago suburb. A suspect has now been arrested in connection to the murders.
Suburban school district transforms six schools into pumpkin patches
Some suburban students got a fall surprise Friday!
FBI investigates shooting outside Walmart, another during bank robbery in south suburbs
The FBI is investigating two separate shootings, one of which involved an armored truck near a Walmart and another that happened during a bank robbery, Monday morning in the south suburbs.
Chicago man charged with fatally shooting 9-year-old Matteson boy
A Chicago man is in custody for the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy in Matteson earlier this year, police said.
Pritzker welcomes Matteson students back-to-school
Gov. J.B. Pritzker welcomed suburban students back to school Thursday.
Animals need help in Chicago's south suburbs due to overcrowding, air conditioning issues during heatwave
The heat this week has had a serious impact on some suburban animal shelters as their air conditioning struggles to keep up.
Illinois congresswoman Robin Kelly announces death of husband
Dr. Nathaniel Horn, the husband of U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, died Friday, according to a statement from the Illinois Democrat.
Matteson mayor, elected officials speak out on affirmative action ruling
A planned concert will kick off Friday evening in Matteson, but before the fun, a serious conversation will be held about an important Supreme Court decision — affirmative action.



















