After kidney exchange, families meet for first time: 'A small sacrifice — a big impact'
Rick Calcutt's only hope was a kidney donation, but he worried a waitlist would take too long. And his wife, Marissa Calcutt, was not a match.
Rick Calcutt's only hope was a kidney donation, but he worried a waitlist would take too long. And his wife, Marissa Calcutt, was not a match.
Kidney donation celebrated in Oak Lawn
A suburban couple was involved in a reunion of sorts Thursday, meeting others involved in a kidney donation exchange.
A suburban couple was involved in a reunion of sorts Thursday, meeting others involved in a kidney donation exchange.
Child wounded in shooting that 'may be gang-related': Mount Prospect police
A child was wounded in Mount Prospect Tuesday night in what appears to be a gang related shooting, police say.
A child was wounded in Mount Prospect Tuesday night in what appears to be a gang related shooting, police say.
Person fatally struck by train in suburban Mount Prospect
A person was fatally struck by a train in suburban Mount Prospect Tuesday afternoon.
A person was fatally struck by a train in suburban Mount Prospect Tuesday afternoon.
New 'Cloud' data center to bring hundreds of jobs to northwest suburbs
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on a new data center in Mount Prospect.
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on a new data center in Mount Prospect.
New 'Cloud' data center breaks ground in Mount Prospect
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on a new data center in Mount Prospect.
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on a new data center in Mount Prospect.
Des Plaines man charged with DUI in crash that killed Mount Prospect man
Arlington Heights police say Bryam E. Campos Mendoza was drunk Saturday when he blew a red light and struck another driver, killing him.
Arlington Heights police say Bryam E. Campos Mendoza was drunk Saturday when he blew a red light and struck another driver, killing him.
Des Plaines man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old in alley
Gonzalez-Sanchez allegedly forced the juvenile to have sexual contact with him by verbally threatening the victim. A witness saw Gonzalez-Sanchez and the victim and called 911.
Gonzalez-Sanchez allegedly forced the juvenile to have sexual contact with him by verbally threatening the victim. A witness saw Gonzalez-Sanchez and the victim and called 911.
Several vehicles burglarized in suburban Mount Prospect
An officer observed a silver-colored Toyota Tundra parked in front of a residence, and saw a male subject running from a driveway to the Toyota, which had two other male subjects inside. The officer activated their emergency lights, and the Toyota accelerated quickly and fled the area at a high rate of speed.
An officer observed a silver-colored Toyota Tundra parked in front of a residence, and saw a male subject running from a driveway to the Toyota, which had two other male subjects inside. The officer activated their emergency lights, and the Toyota accelerated quickly and fled the area at a high rate of speed.
Suspects wanted for firing shots in street, at car in Mount Prospect
Officers found an unoccupied parked vehicle with a shattered windshield and damage consistent with being struck by a bullet.
Officers found an unoccupied parked vehicle with a shattered windshield and damage consistent with being struck by a bullet.
'Orbeez Challenge': Mount Prospect teens arrested for allegedly shooting person with water beads
After stopping the vehicle, officers say they located two electric air guns containing water beads. Two Mount Prospect teens were taken to police headquarters.
After stopping the vehicle, officers say they located two electric air guns containing water beads. Two Mount Prospect teens were taken to police headquarters.
Chicago-area woman carjacked at gunpoint in her own driveway
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint in her driveway over the weekend in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint in her driveway over the weekend in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.
Palatine man charged with burglary after forcing open basement window in Mount Prospect home
During the investigation, officers learned that Armenta-Jimenez entered the home by forcing open a basement window.
During the investigation, officers learned that Armenta-Jimenez entered the home by forcing open a basement window.
Man charged with violent Mount Prospect home invasion
A Palatine man has been charged with breaking into a Mount Prospect apartment in November and attempting to strangle a man.
A Palatine man has been charged with breaking into a Mount Prospect apartment in November and attempting to strangle a man.
Suburban police K9 retires early after taking a couple bites out of a resident's dog for no reason
The press release on K9 Alex's early retirement starts off with what a good dog he was, finding missing people and locating drugs, and does not mention the recent attack until the second paragraph. K9 Alex will live out the rest of his life at his officer's house after having a benign tumor and several teeth removed from his mouth.
The press release on K9 Alex's early retirement starts off with what a good dog he was, finding missing people and locating drugs, and does not mention the recent attack until the second paragraph. K9 Alex will live out the rest of his life at his officer's house after having a benign tumor and several teeth removed from his mouth.
Thieves pry open mail collection boxes in Park Ridge, steal everything inside
There’s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
There’s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
Woman, 65, found dead in apartment fire in Prospect Heights
A woman was found dead Friday morning in an apartment fire in northwest suburban Prospect Heights.
A woman was found dead Friday morning in an apartment fire in northwest suburban Prospect Heights.
Mount Prospect police ordered to remove thin blue line from uniforms
Mount Prospect police will have to remove a thin blue line from their uniforms.
Mount Prospect police will have to remove a thin blue line from their uniforms.
Skokie driver charged with striking person in wheelchair, leaving the scene
A Skokie woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a wheelchair and then leaving the scene of the crash.
A Skokie woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a wheelchair and then leaving the scene of the crash.
Fireworks in the Chicago suburbs: List of events scheduled, canceled and postponed
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.