Cook County man charged after officers find fully automatic gun, unrestrained child in car
A man is facing felony charges after investigators recovered a fully-loaded automatic gun during a traffic stop in Chicago Heights.
May 12, 2026Open source
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10,000 miles for a miracle: Australian creator helps save Chicago Heights veteran's home
Nearly 10,000 miles from his home in Australia, 23-year-old social media creator Sam Weidenhofer arrived in Chicago Heights with one goal: help save a strugg...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Regional Transit Task Force coming to public transportation in Chicago, Cook County
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, the CTA acting president and the sheriff's office will announce a Regional Transit Task Force Mon.
May 18, 2026Open source
7 businesses broken into at strip mall in unincorporated Des Plaines, sheriff says
Seven businesses were broken into at a strip mall in unincorporated Maine Township in Des Plaines, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.
May 15, 2026Open source
Intervention programs work to break domestic violence cycles by focusing on abusers While most efforts to c...
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifti...
May 13, 2026Open source
Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rules
Since 2020, nearly 2,500 homeowners not only lost their properties, but also the surplus equity in those homes after their delinquent property taxes were sol...
May 12, 2026Open source
Cook County court weighs special prosecutor request tied to Operation Midway Blitz
A Cook County judge is considering whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged misconduct in "Operation Midway Blitz."
May 11, 2026Open source
Cook County court to weigh special prosecutor request tied to Operation Midway Blitz
A Cook County judge is set to hear a motion Monday in a growing legal fight over whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged misc...
May 11, 2026Open source
$10K reward offered in East Garfield Park double homicide Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000...
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward to help solve a double homicide in East Garfield Park.
May 11, 2026Open source
Federal Immigration Agents Reportedly Spotted at 4 Cook County Courthouses Thursday
Federal agents were reportedly spotted at multiple Cook County courthouses Thursday morning in a move community activists are calling a “significant ramp u...
May 7, 2026Open source
'Vindicated': Cook County official Samantha Steele reacts to not guilty DUI verdict
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele says she feels relieved and “vindicated" after being found not guilty in her DUI case.
May 6, 2026Open source
Cook County Board of Review commissioner speaks out on drunk driving case: 'I was not intoxicated'
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele spoke out Wednesday after being acquitted in a drunk driving case.
May 6, 2026Open source
Illinois is one step closer to banning ‘junk fees’ and hidden charges on renters
As costs to rent apartments continue to climb, especially in Chicago, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation banning many hidden charges, such as move-in fees...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Strong storms leave damage, power outages across Chicago area A tornado watch is in effect for multiple cou...
A tornado watch is in effect for multiple counties in Illinois until 11 p.m.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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Richland, Children's Museum of Illinois cooking up a teaching kitchen
Richland Community College is partnering with the Children's Museum of Illinois to form a teaching kitchen.
May 30, 2026Open source
'Total shock': Canton, Illinois, grandmother surprised by who bought her old home
Home, for Jailynn Munson, is grandma Susan Rilea’s house. She remembers cooking with Rilea, doing yardwork with her brother and gathering with family for t...
May 12, 2026Open source
Medic Cookout Week coming up; grilling at Crossville Donor Center is May 19
Memorial Day Weekend is known as the unofficial kickoff to summer, and Medic Regional Blood Center is preparing for the increase in blood product demand by h...
May 12, 2026Open source
The resilience, compassion, and hard work of nurses
It’s Nurses Week! The one week a year that is filled with “Thanks” from former patients and family members, trays of cookies and sweet treats to fill o...
May 8, 2026Open source
Steve Buresh Shutters Cheesecake, Cookie Stores: 'It Has To Be Over'
"It's the economy. It's the last straw," the baker shared in a 14-minute video announcing the end of his longtime, well-loved bakeshop.
May 7, 2026Open source
Thursday's TV schedule: NBA and NHL playoffs, plus full slate of MLB
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May 1, 2026Open source
New webinar series empowers Illinois communities with trusted health expertise
Current technology puts health information at our fingertips, but not all of it is reliable. As misleading content spreads quickly online, communities need c...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Rural King to invest $75M in new headquarters
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Rural King will invest $75 million to construct a n...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois’ top prosecutor suggests underfunding could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
Illinois’ top prosecutor suggests underfunding could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
Jun 11, 2026Open source
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Northern Illinois Mutual Aid to launch new grassroots effort to aid those in need
Northern Illinois Mutual Aid to launch new grassroots effort to aid those in need
Jun 11, 2026Open source
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Severe weather threats coming into focus for Illinois with multiple rounds of storms
Severe storms could bring 70 mph winds, hail, tornadoes and flash flooding to Illinois tonight and Thursday, especially north of I-72.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois bill targeting senior fraud and abuse heads to Gov. JB Pritzker
An Illinois bill creating new protections against senior fraud and abuse now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker for approval.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois AG office reacts to Morrisonville traffic stop that led to ICE detaining 3 teens
Illinois Attorney General is more closely watching Morrisonville police after a traffic stop preceded the ICE detention of three Collinsville teens.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Flash Flood Warning from THU 2:32 AM CDT until THU 5:30 AM CDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Macon County in Illinois. Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain and flash flooding...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Rural King breaks ground on $75 million community development project in Mattoon
Company President Alex Melvin said the campus will be located north of Illinois 16 and west of Interstate 57 in the area of the interchange. It will include...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
A bill that will soon head to Gov. Pritzker’s desk will officially remove an estimated 10,000 people from the state’s Medicaid program, leaving them with...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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Chicago Heights is in Cook County, Illinois.
Region: Northern Illinois
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60411, 60412
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New webinar series empowers Illinois communities with trusted health expertise
Current technology puts health information at our fingertips, but not all of it is reliable. As misleading content spreads quickly online, communities need c...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Rural King to invest $75M in new headquarters
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Rural King will invest $75 million to construct a n...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois’ top prosecutor suggests underfunding could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
Illinois’ top prosecutor suggests underfunding could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
Jun 11, 2026Open source
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Northern Illinois Mutual Aid to launch new grassroots effort to aid those in need
Northern Illinois Mutual Aid to launch new grassroots effort to aid those in need
Jun 11, 2026Open source
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
More severe weather on its way Thursday for northern Illinois with hail, tornado threats
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Severe weather threats coming into focus for Illinois with multiple rounds of storms
Severe storms could bring 70 mph winds, hail, tornadoes and flash flooding to Illinois tonight and Thursday, especially north of I-72.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois bill targeting senior fraud and abuse heads to Gov. JB Pritzker
An Illinois bill creating new protections against senior fraud and abuse now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker for approval.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Illinois AG office reacts to Morrisonville traffic stop that led to ICE detaining 3 teens
Illinois Attorney General is more closely watching Morrisonville police after a traffic stop preceded the ICE detention of three Collinsville teens.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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