2 men charged with carjacking elderly couple at gunpoint in broad daylight at Willowbrook gas station
Antonio Davis allegedly approached the driver's side of the BMW, pointed a firearm at the male victim's head and ordered him out of the vehicle, while Kevin Sanders shoved the female victim away from the vehicle, causing bruising.
Teen with multiple pending forcible felony cases arrested in Willowbrook for carjacking victim at gunpoint
While pointing a gun at the victim, the juvenile allegedly told her, “Give me the (expletive) keys" and “Look at the gun.” At the time of his arrest, police said the juvenile had multiple pending forcible felony cases in Cook County and one pending forcible felony out of Will County.
'I'm not going into custody': Willowbrook man charged with striking 3 sheriff's deputies in courtroom
As he was going to be taken into custody, Jenkins allegedly stated “I’m not going into custody.” The deputies attempted to place handcuffs on Jenkins, but he started flailing his arms and pulling away from deputies.
19-year-old man dies weeks after suburban I-55 crash
A 19-year-old man died Sunday weeks after a crash on Interstate 55 in southwest suburban Willowbrook.
Minor charged showing friend gun, shooting him in the chest in Willowbrook
A minor has been charged with shooting his friend in the chest and assaulting a police officer in suburban Willowbrook.
Court affirms 68-year sentence for man convicted of Willowbrook sex assault, home invasion
Londale Madison, 36, was initially sentenced in 2017 for the sex assault, attempted murder and home invasion of a 26-year-old Willowbrook woman Aug. 29, 2015, the state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes expose situations in which staff are overworked, poorly paid
Coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes across the country show the risks of staffing that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.
FOUND: Woman missing from Willowbrook located
Police canceled the alert Saturday.
20 more people at Illinois nursing home test positive for coronavirus; total now 42
The total number of infected people at the nursing home is 42 – 30 residents and 12 staff members.
22 people at Illinois nursing home test positive for coronavirus
Officials have announced that 22 people at a nursing home in suburban Chicago have tested positive for coronavirus.
6 former teachers sue Sterigenics, claim chemical emissions caused their cancer
There are new troubling claims from six local teachers. They have filed a lawsuit saying Sterigenics left them with cancer after retirement.
Sterigenics announces plans to leave Willowbrook
Sterigenics announced plans on Monday to close its suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant, citing an "unstable legislative and regulatory landscape in Illinois."
Judge OKs agreement to reopen Sterigenics in suburban Chicago
An Illinois judge has ruled the operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant that its neighbors say emits cancer-causing fumes can reopen the facility.
On eve of expected court ruling on Sterigenics, another lawsuit claims company caused cancer
Another lawsuit accuses Sterigenics, the embattled company with facilities in southwest suburban Willowbrook,of knowing it was pumping the cancer-causing carcinogen, ethylene oxide, into surrounding communities, but did nothing to stop it.
Concerned residents face off against EPA officials at Sterigenics meeting
Residents sounded off in Willowbrook Thursday night, upset that Sterigenics may reopen after a deal was made with the State Attorney General’s office and the Illinois EPA.
Spike in cancer cases for people living near Sterigenics facility, state health officials say
An assessment released by state health officials shows there is a spike in cancer cases for people living near the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook.
Willowbrook residents call for permanent closure of Sterigenics
Legislators and residents of Willowbrook were in Springfield Tuesday, demanding more action against Sterigenics and other companies which use ethylene oxide.