Halloween Heist: Cook County brothers stole more than $1M from armored truck, ATM at gunpoint, prosecutors say
Two Cook County brothers have been charged in federal court with robbing more than $1 million from an armored truck and automated teller machine in a Chicago suburb on Halloween.
Authorities identify gunman fatally shot by off-duty officer in South Holland
Authorities released the name Thursday of a gunman who was fatally shot last weekend by an off-duty Palos Hills officer at a park in South Holland.
Off-duty Palos Hills police officer fatally shot man who opened fire at South Holland park: police
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots.
Man opened fire at family reunion in South Holland, and off-duty police officer shot him, official says
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend at Maicach Park. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots. Nate Rodgers reports.
Woman fatally struck on I-57 while standing outside car near Halsted
A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while standing outside a car early Sunday on Interstate 57.
Lack of demand prompts closure of several COVID-19 testing sites in the Chicago suburbs
Demand for COVID-19 testing is down so sharply that the Illinois Department of Public Health is shutting down several community-based testing sites at the close of business Thursday.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
Also on Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day, but now that number is down to less than 50.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.
Ex-Harvey cop charged with extortion, bribery in towing scheme
Former Harvey police officer Derrick Muhammad is accused of threatening and extorting cash from local towing companies.
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.
16-year-old Jake Reibel killed in rollover car crash in South Holland
The person who died was later identified as Jake Reibel, 16, of McCordsville, Indiana.
South suburban residents continue to dig out from winter storm
Even as snow continued to fall, south suburban residents were still outside with shovels in hand, trying to clear the snow from their driveways.
Chicago suburbs brace for snow after quiet morning commute
At the Lincoln Oasis in South Holland, many drivers are heading toward Indiana and Michigan, where heavy snow is expected.
Winter storm slams south suburbs with blitz of heavy snowfall
It was a white-knuckle drive wherever you went Wednesday in the Chicago area, but it was especially hazardous in the south suburbs.
Former suburban youth pastor sentenced to prison for possession of child porn
"It’s surprising when it’s a youth pastor, but unfortunately this activity is spread across multiple walks of life," said Homeland Security Special Agent Steven Moran.
Students at high schools in South Holland will be attending classes remotely starting Wednesday
Students at the district's three high schools (Thornridge, Thornton and Thornwood) will start remote classes on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Remote classes will continue until in-person instruction resumes on Monday, Jan. 24.
Person shot on I-94 near South Holland
A person was shot while driving on Interstate 94 Wednesday morning in south suburban South Holland.
Illinois offering special appointments for college and university students to get vaccinated
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Illinois is offering special COVID-19 vaccine appointments for college and university students. Click here for details.
South suburban workers demand higher wages, saying other Chicago employees get paid more
Employees gathered outside Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey on Saturday to demand higher wages. They say that the University of Chicago system is paying them less than North Side counterparts because they work in the south suburbs. One worker says the biggest raise she's ever gotten is 33 cents an hour.
Woman charged after Orland Park police find firearm, drugs and cash in stolen vehicle
A South Holland woman has been charged after police found a firearm, 250 grams of cannabis and a large amount of cash in a stolen vehicle that she was driving.