News
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark Has Died
Mayor Christopher Clark of Harvey has passed away at age 45 after battling an unknown illness. Details surrounding his death have not been released. The…
Calumet City Mayor and community rally to bring Christmas joy to a family beset by…
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (WGN) — Christmas may be over, but the season of giving is not. On Sunday morning, a resilient family enduring through tough…
Flossmoor Announces Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2026
The Village Of Flossmoor officially announced their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service for 2026 which is set for January 19th. The…
Three Charged In Killing Of South Holland Teen
On August 2nd, Davell Holden was killed in the 160 block of Drexel Avenue. Javan Moore, 21, and Demon Smith, 20, have now been charged…
Pope Leo’s Childhood Home In Dolton Designated Historic Landmark
Dolton officials have designated Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home as an Official Historical Landmark. The village closed on the purchase of the home four months…
3 killed, 5 injured in crashes in Calumet Park on I-57
In two vehicle crashes, 3 people have been killed and 5 injured. The accidents occurred on I-57 in Calumet Park just south of 120th street…
On Wednesday, a CSX train hit a vehicle in Blue Island leaving 1 dead and…
Just before 7:15 p.m., a CSX train hit a vehicle near Broadway Street in Blue Island according to authorities. Emergency responders arrived on scene and…
Former Dolton Police Chief Lewis Lacy Pleads Guilty To Bankruptcy Fraud
Former Dolton Police Chief Lewis Lacey pled guilty to personal bankruptcy fraud in court on Friday. The charges stem from lying about his income during…
Customs and Border Patrol Defends Use Of Tear Gas
Last week, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol to wear body cameras and have…
Federal Government Shut Down Impacts In Illinois
Wednesday marked the first day of the federal government shut down due to an impasse regarding continuing funding for health care. Trump’s July spending bill…
Politics
US Senate Race Heats Up
In the wake of the retirement of US Senator Dick Durbin, three candidates are vying to replace him in the March 17th Democratic primary election…
Events
Coffee With The Mayor
Warm up with a cup of coffee and visit with Mayor Hardy! Village Hall opens at 9 a.m. on January 24th.
Sports
Chicago Bears lose to the Los Angeles In Season…
The cardiac Bears staged another dramatic late fourth-quarter rally in Sunday night’s NFC Divisional Playoff contest against the Rams, forcing overtime with one of the…
Opinion
Property tax reform isn’t reform if it helps gentrify…
Since the property tax assessments for West Chicago Township, which includes the neighborhood of Pilsen, came out a few weeks ago, my ward office has…
