Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, April 30.
The shooting happened during a well-being check. The man armed with a bladed weapon kept advancing toward officers, police said.
Heavy police activity was reported at the home in the 14100 block of Concord Drive Wednesday evening.
The incident happened Tuesday on I-57 northbound, state police said Thursday. A New Jersey man has been charged.
Skyler Smith, 30, said he was running his routine duties at the Tinley Park Gas N Wash when he found Stacey Doranski unconscious.
Alphanso Talley, 26, accused of shooting two Chicago police officers, was in court Tuesday on an unrelated charge.
The 18-year-old is charged in back-to-back burglaries targeting video gaming terminals and ATMs in Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge.
The sip-and-shop market is set for Saturday, May 2 at Soundgrowler Brewing, and will feature three dozen vendors and artists.
Both burglaries occurred during the overnight hours of April 24 at Darla's and Stella's gaming cafes, Palos Hills police said.
Dionus Neely, 21, believed to be part of a crew heisting video gaming terminals, is facing charges for the Just My Luck burglary.
Learn how to start a garden that will attract pollinators and butterflies at the Palos Women's Club's Pollinator Palooza, Saturday, May 2.
The May 3 parade will be led by a man who showed remarkable courage during wartime and served as a founding member of VFW Post 9545.
The market is set for Saturday, May 9, at Harmony Square in downtown Tinley Park.
A local favorite, the fair will be held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Lawyer Allison Marketti wants to help families avoid the confusion and stress of dealing with loss without a clear plan in place.
The new station will replace the current Station 1 at 15900 New Ave.
The high school students wrote the stories, while Grand Prairie's kindergarteners did illustrations.
Southsiders for Peace will host a May Day Rally Saturday, May 2, at 95th and Western, where they're calling for "workers over billionaires."
Join the MWRD and Friends of the Chicago River to protect and restore the Cal-Sag Channel in Crestwood for Chicago River Day, Sat., May 9.
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