Berwyn man previously convicted of kidnapping, murder sentenced to nearly 6 years for possession of firearm

Illinois State Police stopped a vehicle Darnell Luckett was driving and found a gun under the driver's seat. Police also found ammunition, heroin, bath salts, marijuana, a digital scale and counterfeit cash during the stop.

Chicago man charged in Maywood murder

A Chicago man was charged with fatally shooting another man in May in west suburban Maywood.

Severe storms rip through Chicago area with 90 mph winds

Tornado warnings sounded across the Chicago area as storms ripped through the region Monday evening, with winds reaching up to 90 mph in Chicago and knocking out power to thousands.

'Lunch Bus' serves healthy meals to Chicago-area children over summer break

Now that most kids are home from school, the Greater Chicago Food Depository "Lunch Bus" is back in business, delivering meals for the first time this summer in seven suburban areas.

Fred Hampton's home in Maywood receives historical landmark status
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The boyhood home of late Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton is officially a historical landmark after the Maywood Village Board voted unanimously to approve the designation Tuesday night.