Illinois shuts down Chicago Heights crematory over improper handling of bodies
State officials announced Thursday that a south suburban crematory is closed for good following disturbing findings about how the facility handled human remains.
Illinois shuts down Chicago Heights crematory over improper handling of bodies
A suburban Chicago crematory has been permanently shut down after state officials found bodies stacked in trailers.
Chicago Heights police investigating death of 1-month-old boy
Chicago Heights police are investigating the death of a 1-month-old boy after a medical emergency Thursday morning.
Indiana fugitive arrested in Cook County for failing to register as sex offender; prosecutors decline charges
Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old Indiana woman who failed to register as a sex offender, though prosecutors declined to approve additional charges, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.
Teen arrested after stolen gun found during traffic stop in Chicago Heights: sheriff
A 16-year-old boy was arrested when police found a loaded firearm in his possession during a routine traffic stop in Chicago Heights, authorities said.
Chicago Heights man kidnapped 2 people, held 1 for ransom, police say
A Chicago Heights man was charged in connection with the kidnapping of two people, one of whom he held for ransom.
Chicago Heights man fatally shot Maywood woman in front of her child: police
A Chicago Heights man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Maywood woman earlier this year.
Fire tears through 6 homes in Chicago Heights, displacing 9 people
A fire spread to six homes in Chicago Heights, displacing nine people as firefighters struggled to find a water source to extinguish the blaze.
Fire tears through 6 homes in Chicago Heights
A fire spread to six homes in Chicago Heights on Wednesday morning as crews reportedly struggled to locate a water source to put out the blaze.
6 homes catch fire in Chicago Heights
A fire spread to six homes in Chicago Heights on Wednesday morning.
Cook County man charged in fatal Englewood shooting
A Chicago Heights man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man in the Englewood neighborhood earlier this week.
'Person of interest' in custody after shooting inside suburban Chicago liquor store leaves owner dead
A "person of interest" has been taken into custody after the owner of a Glenwood liquor store was shot and killed during an altercation inside the business on Monday.
Suspect wanted for back-to-back bank robberies in Oak Forest, Chicago Heights: officials
A man is on the run after robbing banks in Oak Forest and Chicago Heights just hours apart, and authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking him down.
Former Bloom Trail High School teacher charged in Cook County
A former coach and teacher at Bloom Trail High School in suburban Steger was officially charged this week after a woman filed a civil lawsuit against him and the school in May.
Former Bloom Trail High School teacher charged in Cook County after woman details sexual assault in lawsuit
A former coach and teacher at Bloom Trail High School in suburban Steger was officially charged this week after a woman filed a civil lawsuit against him and the school in May.
Cook County homeowner gets answers after property tax bill skyrocketed from $1,800 to $30K
A lot of homeowners in the south suburbs were in for a big shock last week when they received their property tax bills.
Cook County homeowner gets answers after property tax bill skyrockets from $1,800 to $30K
Once the dust settled, Lloyd’s property tax bill went up from $1,800 in 2022 to $2,000 for 2023. He’s already paid the amount owed ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline.
Cook County residents advised to check property tax bills after homeowner hit with 3,811% increase
Cook County homeowners are required to pay their property tax bills by August 1, 2024.
Cook County homeowners advised to check property tax bills for erroneous increases
Cook County homeowners are required to pay their property tax bills by August 1, 2024.
Chicago Heights homeowner faces 3,811% property tax hike due to assessment error
A homeowner in unincorporated Chicago Heights is reeling after receiving a property tax bill that assessed his modest 1950s home at over $1 million.