Fire Department Responds To More Than 8,000 Calls In 2019

The Chicago Heights Fire Department responded to more fire calls in 2019 than they did in 2018.

Suspicious Fires At Vacant Park Forest Home Under Investigation

Park Forest police say four fires have occurred at a vacant home on Monee Road since November.

First-Degree Murder Charge Made In Steger Stabbing

A 25-year-old Steger man has been charged in the death of Ryan Connell.

Stabbing In Steger Leaves 1 Man Dead: Police

Police say Ryan Connell was stabbed multiple times before they found him in a home on Chicago Road on New Year's Day.

Shots Fired In Parking Lot Of Hooters In Lansing

The person who fired the gun fled the Hooters on Torrence Avenue in a silver car, police said.

2 Charged In Armed Robbery At Subway In Lansing

Police have arrested two Chicago men in connection with the Monday night robbery at the Subway on Torrence Avenue.

Chicago Heights Officers Grow Beards For Good Cause

With the community's help, the police department hopes to make the holidays a little brighter for children in need.

Check Fraud Scheme Centers On Chicago Heights Post Office

The owner of Enzo’s Beef and Sausage said his banking account was recently drained of $15,000.

Chicago Heights Man Charged With Murder Following Home Invasion

Timothy McClendon Jr., 28, is accused of forcing his way into a house in the Ford Heights neighborhood before opening fire on a man.

Shooting In Steger Sends Woman To Hospital

Police said multiple shots were fired Thursday night on Barbara Lane, one of them wounding a 38-year-old woman.

2 Shot In Parking Lot Of Lansing Gas Station

Police found two men wounded by gunfire at the GoLo gas station on Torrence Avenue Thursday morning.

University Park Couple Killed When Car Falls From Parking Garage

Iristeen and Charles Hunt have been identified as the fatal victims when a car plunged from an Indianapolis parking garage.

60 Registered Sex Offenders In Chicago Heights: Registry

There are 60 sex offenders recorded in Chicago Heights in 2019.

Man Charged In Sexual Assault Of Woman In Field Near His Home

The Cook County Sheriff's Office says DNA evidence has connected Larry Shannon to a July sexual assault in Ford Heights.

More Fetal Remains Found Inside Car Owned By Abortion Doctor

Fetal remains were found inside a car stored in Dolton on Wednesday. The car was owned by deceased abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer.

Teen Charged After Threats Against Rich East High School

Park Forest police charged the 16-year-old with a felony.

Girl Shot While Planning Party Dies On Her 12th Birthday

Kentavia Blackful has died one day after she was shot in the head while inside her home in Harvey.

Murder Charges Dropped In Missing South Chicago Heights Mom Case

An Indiana judge dropped murder charges against a Gary man accused of killing Flores, of South Chicago Heights, earlier this year.

Girl Hit By Stray Bullet While Planning Her 11th Birthday Party

The girl was shot in the head while inside her home in Harvey Monday night, a report states.

Posen Police Sued After Heights Woman Dies In Motorcycle Crash

The family of a Chicago Heights woman who died in a motorcycle crash during a police chase is suing the Posen police department.

Theft Ring Busted In Markham, $1 Million In Goods Found

Investigators said they found nearly $1 million in stolen goods hidden in the storage facility used by those in a retail theft ring.

Woman Carjacked At St. Kieran Church Lot In Chicago Heights

A 59-year-old woman was carjacked Thursday night while she was in the parking lot of St. Kieran Catholic Church.

Chicago Heights Toddler Shooting Was Targeted Incident: Police

Tuesday's shooting of a Chicago Heights toddler was a "specific and targeted incident," police said. They did not elaborate.

Girl, 3, Shot In The Head, Critically Wounded In Chicago Heights

The girl appears to have been hit by a stray bullet while she was in the back seat of her mother's car.

Chicago Heights Woman Dies In Motorcycle Crash After Police Chase

A 35-year-old Chicago Heights woman died in a motorcycle crash Monday during a police chase that extended from Midlothian to Harvey.

Three People Stabbed In Chicago Heights

Three people were stabbed Labor Day in Chicago Heights, including the suspect. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Prairie State College Evacuated For 'Smoke Event' On Roof

The main building at Prairie State College was briefly evacuated Tuesday after a "smoldering" was detected on the roof. No one was injured.

Three Firefighters Hurt At Chicago Heights Glass Factory Fire

Two firefighters were treated and released. A third was kept for observation after they battled a fire Tuesday at a Heights glass factory.

South Chicago Heights Police Promote Three Officers

Two veteran officers and a 6-year member of the South Chicago Heights police department were promoted Monday night.

Body Found In Illinois Forest Preserve May Be Missing Gary Woman

Sidne-Nichole Buchanan, 27, was last seen at a concert in Tinley Park and was reported missing on July 27, according to the FBI.

South Chicago Heights Police Nab Appliance Thief: UPDATE

"He was a pretty sharp criminal," police said about Spight, who stole appliances from houses for sale to try to sell them online.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In University Park Amtrak Collision

A Frankfort man died after an Amtrak train hit his truck Sunday in University Park. The crossing is closed until Monday afternoon.

Electrician Dies In Accident At Bloom High School

Craig Krygowski​, 50, died Sunday after an electrocution accident at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights.

One Injured In Chicago Heights Motorcycle Collision

A collision between a yellow Yamaha motorcycle and a red Toyota Corolla Tuesday in Chicago Heights has left one man with severe head trauma.

Chicago Heights Man Shot Dead In University Park

Demetrius Ferguson of Chicago Heights was shot Tuesday night in University Park. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Park Forest Police Rescue Squad Car From 3-Foot Snake

It takes a brave person to pull a 3-foot snake from a car engine. Apparently, Park Forest Police Chief Chris Mannino is the man to do it.

11 Arrested After Shooting-Related Mob Fight In Chicago Heights

Eleven people, two of them juveniles, were arrested after the shooting-related mob fight in Chicago Heights Tuesday.

'Large' Fight Breaks Out In Chicago Heights After Woman Shot

A massive fight broke out in Beacon Hill Tuesday afternoon after Chicago Heights police arrived on the scene to help a gunshot victim.

Chicago Heights Man Gets 7 Years For Selling Heroin In Wisconsin

The judge said Antonio Wiley was no "kingpin," but said he sold “a fair amount of heroin in his day.” Wiley was sentenced to federal prison.

Wisconsin Fugitive Found Hiding In Steger Baby Crib

Trezelle Bishop, 27, who escaped from a Wisconsin prison, was captured by Steger police, who found him hiding in a baby's crib.