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Traffic stop in Harvey leads to arrest of three suburban men
HARVEY | A traffic stop Tuesday led to the arrest of three local men who face traffic and gun charges.
Peaceful transition for Sauk Village board
SAUK VILLAGE | For a municipal government that spent the bulk of the past four years engaged in political infighting, Tuesday was a welcome relief.
State rejects racial harassment complaint filed by former Sauk Village administrator
SAUK VILLAGE | The Illinois Department of Human Rights informed village officials this week it is denying a complaint filed by a former villag…
Sauk Village charity official accused of misappropriating $200K
CHICAGO | Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued the former chief financial officer of a Chicago social services charity for allegedl…
Attorney general sues Sauk Village man, alleging misappropriation of nonprofit's funds
CHICAGO | Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued the former chief financial officer of a Chicago social services charity for allegedl…
Ford Heights fire dispatcher accused of theft
FORD HEIGHTS | A dispatcher with the Ford Heights Fire Department is accused of pawning stolen fire equipment and keeping the cash.
Alleged Latin King member sentenced to 20 years
HAMMOND | An alleged Latin King gang member was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday in a sweeping racketeering case.
Sauk Village man sentenced to nearly 5 years for heroin
HAMMOND | A Sauk Village man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Friday in U.S. District Court in Hammond for his role in a heroin de…
Students rule the roost in Sauk Village
SAUK VILLAGE | Sauk Village administrators and officials this week turned the village over to a bunch of school kids.
Two M'ville residents charged with kidnapping, use of firearm
MERRILLVILLE | A man who thought he was meeting an acquaintance from an online dating site was instead allegedly being set up to be kidnapped …
School board tables money moves
SAUK VILLAGE | Consolidated School District 168 board members decided to table a resolution that would pave the way to move $406,000 from a do…
Incumbents remain in Sauk Village
SAUK VILLAGE | Many village residents had clamored for change. But it appears that the governing body of Sauk Village will remain the same.
Election Tuesday for municipal, congressional candidates
CHICAGO | Clerk David Orr is reminding suburban Cook County voters to participate in Tuesday's consolidated election, when 993 contests and 2,…
Lincoln Highway mural series in south suburbs complete
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The final mural in the Lincoln Highway series in Chicago's Southland was installed Friday on 14th Street in Chicago Heights.
2nd Congressional District candidates outline platforms at NAACP forum
CHICAGO | The problems of urban violence and high unemployment among African-Americans are intertwined, said Marcus Lewis, one of six candidat…
April 04, 2013 11:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Sauk Village seeks $5.3M loan to improve water quality
SAUK VILLAGE | Village officials want to enter into an agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to obtain a low interest $5…
Sauk Village residents get chance to hear about water deal with state
SAUK VILLAGE | Village officials will conduct a hearing Tuesday to give local residents a chance to ask questions about an agreement the villa…
Sauk Village schools celebrate Family Fest
SAUK VILLAGE | Family Fest 2013, which took place March 19 at Rickover Junior High School, is District 168's second annual community resource fair.
New insurance plan to save Sauk Village $27,000
SAUK VILLAGE | Village President David Hanks and the Sauk Village Board approved a motion to accept a new property and casualty insurance prog…
District 168 in Sauk Village will use new teacher evaluation method
SAUK VILLAGE | Consolidated School District 168 will bring in a new teacher evaluation process over the next two years.
Feds: Online date kidnapped, robbed
MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville woman used a dating website to woo an Illinois man to her town where an accomplice helped her kidnap the unsuspe…
March 25, 2013 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Sauk Village students celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday
SAUK VILLAGE | On March 1, Wagoner Elementary School celebrated Read Across America for Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
March 25, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Candidates for village president asked about past loyalty and future plans in Sauk Village
SAUK VILLAGE | Candidates for village president were asked about their past loyalties as much as their future plans during Saturday’s election…
Sauk Village students hear African American stories
SAUK VILLAGE | On Feb. 8, Wagoner School kicked off Black History Month by welcoming Mama Edie and Mama Vivian.
Village official hopes businesses embrace pipeline work
SAUK VILLAGE | Village Trustee Derrick Burgess said Wednesday he hopes businesses take advantage of the financial benefits from a pipeline to …
Village officials look to save thousands on air strippers
SAUK VILLAGE | Village President David Hanks and the Village Board have a proposal that can save the village up to $43,000 monthly on the air …
Questions at Sauk Village forum relay frustration with in-fighting and gridlock
SAUK VILLAGE | It was the questions that spoke more to the state of Sauk Village than the answers provided by trustee candidates at Saturday’s…
Court order keeps clean water flowing in Sauk Village
SAUK VILLAGE | The village of Sauk Village has come to an agreement with the Illinois attorney general’s office regarding equipment to provide…
Sauk Village students create inventions to learn about writing
SAUK VILLAGE | During the second quarter, the first-grade students of Wagoner Elementary School studied fictional text through creative invent…
Tuskegee Airman: You can do great things
SAUK VILLAGE | Virgil Poole was a World War II combat pilot, one of the renowned "Tuskegee Airmen" who helped establish that African-American…
February 19, 2013 9:30 pm PhotosPhotos
School board votes 'No' to teachers reduction in force
SAUK VILLAGE | Consolidated School District 168 unanimously voted against reducing the number of teachers or expanding the size of classes as …
Sauk Village hires 3 additional police officers
SAUK VILLAGE | Three new experienced police officers are working for the village's Police Department.
Sauk Village man sentenced to 75 years in 2008 murder
SAUK VILLAGE | A Cook County judge Wednesday sentenced a man convicted of sexually assaulting and killing a Sauk Village teen in 2008 to 75 ye…
Send a veteran a heart this Valentine's Day
CHICAGO | Cub Scouts of Pack 773, which meets at Annunciata Parish on the East Side, spent time at their recent meeting cutting, gluing and cr…
Sauk Village students say happy birthday to Amelia Bedelia
SAUK VILLAGE | Students and staff from Wagoner Elementary School celebrated the 50th birthday of Amelia Bedelia on Jan. 29.
February 06, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Sauk Village man gunned down Friday
SAUK VILLAGE | A 44-year-old man was shot to death Friday afternoon at his house at 2946 E. 223rd St. in Sauk Village, according to the Lake C…
PSC announces Basic Firefighter and EMT grads
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College recently held graduation ceremonies for the Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician programs.
February 01, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Cost of water varies widely throughout Calumet Region
The amount region residents pay for water flowing from their faucets varies widely between communities, a Times analysis shows.
January 27, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Sauk Village recognizes police officers' efforts
SAUK VILLAGE | The Village Board and other officials recently recognized several police officers for their service.
Sauk Village electoral boards reject challenges, keep incumbents on the ballot
SAUK VILLAGE | Acting Village President David Hanks, Village Clerk Debbie Williams and Village Trustee Rosie Williams had challenges to their …
Burgess, Benson slates remain on Sauk Village ballot
SAUK VILLAGE | An Electoral Board whose members were appointed by the Cook County courts rejected the challenges filed against Sauk Village pr…
Seventh-grader wins Rickover spelling bee, will represent Sauk Village in regional competition
SAUK VILLAGE | For Taylor McKenzie, the winning word was “receptacle.”
January 22, 2013 10:22 am PhotosPhotos
District 168 election board declines to involve county in hearing process
SAUK VILLAGE | The Consolidated School District 168 Election Board will determine the validity of a board member’s petition without involvemen…
Dyer bicyclist dies after being struck by school bus in Sauk Village
SAUK VILLAGE | A Dyer man died Thursday morning after being struck by a school bus while riding his bicycle on Sauk Trail, Sauk Village police…
Sauk Village Electoral Board fairness questioned
SAUK VILLAGE | A local resident who is challenging the slate of candidates aligned with village president hopeful Derrick Burgess and several …
Sauk Village backs crime-free rental ordinance
SAUK VILLAGE | The Village Board gave its approval to an ordinance last week requiring landlords to watch for criminal activity on their prope…
Sauk Village man convicted in 2008 murder of 15-year-old girl
SAUK VILLAGE | A Sauk Village man was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder by a Cook County jury, police said.
Despite ballot challenges, Sauk Village prepares for elections
SAUK VILLAGE | Village Clerk Debbie Williams said Tuesday that her office is preparing for elections to be held in February and April, even th…
Voters in Lynwood, Sauk Village to decide electricity aggregation fate
Officials with two south suburban villages Tuesday approved having the issue of electricity aggregation appear on their ballots as a referendu…
State, Chicago police investigating infant death
SAUK VILLAGE | The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Chicago Police Department are investigating the death of a 5-mo…
Sauk Village prepares for new direction, destination
SAUK VILLAGE | On Nov. 6, Sauk Village President Lewis Towers sent an email to village officials saying he was resigning for family and health…
January 06, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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