Cook County man sentenced to prison for beating dog with belt

"What I find particularly alarming in this case is the amount of pain and suffering Mr. Lewiel inflicted upon a small, defenseless dog," Berlin said.

Man armed with gun robs mail carrier in Matteson: officials

A reward is being offered that leads to the arrest and conviction of the man, who authorities consider armed and dangerous.

Woman speaks out after being shot on Dan Ryan, gunman not charged
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Aaliyah Ivory was shot Saturday afternoon on I-57 during a suspected road rage incident. The gunman was initially taken into custody, but no charges have been filed.

Woman speaks out after being shot 6 times on Chicago expressway, gunman not charged

Aaliyah Ivory was shot Saturday afternoon on I-57 during a suspected road rage incident. The gunman was initially taken into custody, but no charges have been filed.

Park Forest police find Matteson man fatally shot in parked car

A man was found shot dead in a parked car Sunday evening in a residential parking lot in south suburban Park Forest.

Chicago area man used funds intended for non-profit to pay down $436K in credit card balances: indictment

Tony Bell, Barbara Harris and associates allegedly transferred about $1.3 million to bank accounts they controlled, and used approximately $436,536 to pay down Bell's credit card balances.

Cook County reopens three mass vaccination sites amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The Cook County Health Department is re-opening three of their mass vaccination sites to meet the need during the current surge in Covid-19 cases.

State officials narrow suburban Chicago casino bids to 2

The casino is part of a major gambling expansion that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed in 2019 and will add six casinos to the state’s current 10.

Colin Powell dies from COVID complications
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At a south suburban middle school named in his honor, Colin Powell was remembered not only as a military hero and diplomat, but also for his kindness and humility.