Chicago Heights teen dies from gunshot to abdomen

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | An 18-year-old Chicago Heights man was shot and killed there Friday night.

Chicago Heights Park District to receive two surplus squad cars

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Two surplus city police vehicles will be donated to the Chicago Heights Park District, the City Council decided.

Police, DEA confiscate record amount of drugs, weapons in Chicago Heights raid

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Authorities said Wednesday that a record-setting amount of narcotics and firearms were recovered from a drug raid that occurred recently in the south suburb.

Former Chicago Heights commander named PSC chief of police

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College recently named John P. Murphy Sr. chief of police and director of campus and public safety.

Former Chicago Heights commander named PSC chief of police

John Murphy Sr.

Chicago Heights cops on alert for drunken, impaired drivers

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Chicago Heights Police Department plans an intensified vehicle enforcement effort over the Labor Day weekend, focusing on impaired or drunken driving and seat belt law violators, the city has announced.

Two Chicago Heights officers promoted to lieutenant

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Mayor David Gonzalez has announced the promotion of two veteran Chicago Heights police personnel, according to a news release.

Chicago Heights gets grant to hire military veterans for Police Department

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The city has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant that will be used to hire up to four new police officers.

Body found in Chicago Heights ID'd as Steger woman

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Police have identified a Steger woman as the person whose body was found lying facedown in the snow Friday next to a garage on Otto Boulevard.

Chicago Heights officer wins gold at World Police & Fire Games

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Winning a gold medal and two bronze medals in the recent World Police and Fire Games netted Chicago Heights Police Officer Ben Nguyen special recognition from the city on Monday.

Chicago Heights officer wins gold at World Police & Fire Games

Officer Ben Nguyen, left, who participated in and represented the Chicago Heights Police Department at this year’s World Police & Fire Games in New York City, receives a proclamation from Mayor David Gonzalez at a recent City Council meeting.

Attorney: Chicago Heights must pay

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Even before a jury found Cecil Conner, Jr. guilty in the death of 5-year-old Michael Langford, there were those who tried to shift the focus to the Chicago Heights Police Department for putting the keys in Conner's hand.

Steger man guilty of killing girlfriend's son while driving drunk

JOLIET | Cecil Conner Jr. began tearing up Tuesday night when a Will County jury found him guilty of the two aggravated driving under the influence charges he faced for a May 10 accident in Steger that killed his girlfriend's 5-year-old son.