Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, May 28.
A death investigation was underway Wednesday night, police said.
The boyfriend of the 2-year-old's mother told police he hid the gun between layers of clothing on the closet floor, prosecutor said.
Hayles was taken into custody in Chicago on Wednesday.
Oak Forest residents were asked to avoid the area of 151st and Chaucer.
Angela "Angie" Pantoja left an indelible mark on the world around her, her obituary describes.
Robert Skoglund was charged with battery in New Lenox May 24, hours after being released from Will County Jail on other charges.
The man was found dead on April 22, 1998, in a field behind a truck stop at I-55 and Route 53 in Bolingbrook, the coroner's office said.
As the Ford City Mall prepares to vacate per a court order, JCPenney is holding a "nothing held back" liquidation sale through June 21.
The $2.5 million project is expected to improve access for emergency, commercial and private aircraft.
Arrowhead Smoke Works and the Village of Manhattan have paired up to pig out in the first-ever Pig In the Parking Lot event May 30.
She and her partner took first place at sectionals and made it to the state finals.
The popular, family-friendly 'Movie in the Moonlight' series kicks off Saturday, June 6, at Moraine Valley. Four movies are planned.
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