Prosecutors describe the "complicated scheme to embezzle money" used by a Palos Heights Fire Protection District employee.
A judge set bond for a former Palos Heights Fire Protection District employee and her Oak Forest deputy fire chief husband who are each charged with embezzling over $350,000 in taxpayer money from the Palos Heights district.
From an entire gingerbread village to a life-sized gingerbread house, these sweet and festive creations are the perfect addition to the holiday season.
A pie bird will prevent your pies from getting soggy.
Spice up your holiday dessert spread with these creative dishes.
We reveal how much to tip your babysitter, mail carrier, hairdresser, and more.
…Or a cup of coffee, or going to the movies? Smart spender Betty Linneman made the ultimate New Year’s resolution in 2013. Could you do the same?
Check out these holiday classics with your family this week.
The map below shows a snapshot of how many minutes it generally takes people to get to work.
Find out what's worth checking out today and the rest of the week in Oak Forest.
The new $3.4-million station includes a warming shelter and indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Where are the stations playing Christmas music? Everywhere. We looked at the numbers of just how many in 2012.
Follow this simple tip to ensure baking your holiday cake is a no-fuss experience.
5 Wow! Houses in the Southland worth a tour.
If your holiday desserts require brown sugar but it's too hard to use, here's a great tip for softening it in only 10 minutes.
Click on the map below to find out the life expectancy for 2010 for men or women.
There are 23 Illinois counties that rank among the highest property taxes nationally. We made a chart of them ranked by the average home price in each county.
Michelle and Charles Sopko appeared in court with separate lawyers and will have to wait until Monday for a bond hearing.
Orland Park’s local baked goods maker comes out on top in our vote for the best bakery. Fleckenstein’s in Mokena came close in second.
Sgt. John Rivera surprised his sixth-grade son, Dominic, during a Central Middle School assembly Friday. Watch the touching reunion.
Armed robbery escalates to police chase • Mystery item consumed by alleged thief ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
The recent drops in home values suggest that 2014's numbers might not be as strong as they were this year. Hover over any area of town in the map below to see the percentage of homes whose values diminished.
Here are some easy last-minute gift ideas that will save you time and money.
Don't have time to holiday shop? Homemade granola is an easy and affordable gift.
Reviews of this weekend's new movies 'Anchorman 2' and 'Her'.