Pritzker asks for federal aid for victims of July 2 storms in Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn and Stickney

After looking at more than 2,800 homes in Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn and Stickney, storm damage assessment teams have determined that there is enough reason to ask for federal help for July 2 flooding victims.

Deep Tunnel under pressure: Cook County's flood control system faces climate change challenges

Flooding rains over the past few weeks have focused new attention on Cook County's massive deep tunnel system. In a FOX 32 special report, Dane Placko looks at how the system works and sometimes doesn't work as some question whether it will be able to handle more intense storms caused by climate change.

A look back at last week's historic tornado outbreak in Chicago

More than a dozen tornadoes tore a path through northern Illinois on July 12. The National Weather Service now has all the details about this historic event.

Suburban woman charged with trying to smother 6-year-old with pillow

Bond was set at $20,000 Wednesday for a Stickney woman accused of attempting to suffocate a 6-year-old boy because he was crying.

Man accused of forcing his way into Cook County home, striking victims with piece of lumber

A 66-year-old victim answered his front door, thinking it was another relative. Instead, it was a man he did not know, who was holding a piece of lumber. When the victim tried to shut the door, the man, later identified as 35-year-old Alexander Villamil, forced his way in and struck the victim with the lumber in his hand, police said.

Woman charged with 2003 murders of newborn twin sons in Stickney Township

A 41-year-old Michigan woman has been charged for the deaths of her newborn twin sons which occurred in 2003, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Saturday.

Man charged with shooting wife in Stickney home

A man is accused of shooting his wife during a domestic dispute at their home Sunday in southwest suburban Stickney.

Helicopter makes unplanned landing in Stickney park area

A helicopter en route to a photo site made a “precautionary landing” at Horn Field near the Summit Water Reclamation building, three miles southwest of Midway International Airport.

Body found in canal in Stickney

An unidentified body was recovered from the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Monday in west suburban Stickney.