Man Falls 35 Feet Inside Church, Dies | Probe In Deadly Blaze | Woman Sent Sex Photos, Videos To Juvenile

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, March 19.

Man Dies After Falling 35 Feet Into Pews At Kankakee Church: Report

The incident happened at the First Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee Wednesday, officials said.

Man Arrested On Unrelated Charge Questioned About Rogers Park Fire That Killed Firefighter

Chicago police launch an internal investigation into who leaked a sensitive "seek and locate" bulletin not meant for public consumption.

• RELATED: Services Set For Fallen Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman Set at St. Rita of Cascia: Visitation and the funeral for CFD FF/EMT Michael Altman will take place March 26 and March 27 at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.

Hickory Hills Woman Texts Images Of Herself Having Sex With Another Adult To Child: Cops

The 24-year-old woman also sent threatening and racist texts to the minor, Cook County Sheriff's Police said.

Frankfort Man In Custody On Charges Of Threatening Gov. JB Pritzker: ISP

ISP said it was notified on March 3 of numerous voicemail threats that the governor's office had received from Shemitis.

Winner Of Massive $536M Mega Millions Jackpot Comes Forward

The IL woman said she had planned to play a week earlier, but forgot to finalize it, so she tried again for March 10 drawing.

Chicago Man Accused Of Impersonating Account Holder At Bank, Fleeing, Injuring Cop

The man tried to withdraw $2,000 from an account holder's account, then injured a cop when he tried to flee, Palos Heights police said.

Suburban Accountant Gets 10 Years In Federal Prison For $14M COVID-Relief Fraud: U.S. Attorney

The Crete man funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds from the U.S. to financial institutions in the Palestinian Territories.

Opening Date Set For New Lenox Favorite Ranch Frostie

New Lenox's Ranch Frostie owner Jackie Potocki has set its opening date for the 2026 season.

Experience The Madness At St Linus's 'Final Four' Watch Party, Raffle, At Copper Top

College basketball fans are invited to the St. Linus NCAA March Madness Watch Party Saturday, March 21, featuring eats, drinks and raffles.

Manhattan Will Not Hold Independence Day Parade In 2026: Village

The Village has decided to pause the parade for 2026, amid NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway.

New Lenox Community Emergency Response Team Seeks Volunteers

NL CERT opens signup for spring volunteer training program. Free course teaches emergency preparedness, community response skills.

Route 66 Car Benches Coming To Lockport This Summer

2026 is the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Frankfort Community Clean-Up Set For April 18

Supplies can be picked up at the Village Hall between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from April 13-17.

Conforti, Casten, Set For Rematch In IL06: How The IL Primary Played

Niki Conforti and Sean Casten win the nod of their respective parties in the 6th Congressional District. See how the IL primary played out.

Businesses, Organizations, Crafters, Vendors Showcased At Hills Chamber Expo

Local businesses, crafters, vendors and organizations take center stage March 21 at Conrady Junior High at the Hills Chamber Community Expo.