Homewood man dead in police shooting

HOMEWOOD | A Homewood man died early Sunday of a gunshot wound following a report of a distubance outside his home.

Boyfriend of M'ville homicide victim found dead

MERRILLVILLE | A man being sought in connection with an apparent homicide of a Merrillville woman was found dead in a Cook County motel room, police said in a news release Saturday.

County Board OKs local medical examiner on interim basis

CHICAGO | Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s pick for medical examiner will not be able to start until early September, causing the County Board on Tuesday to approve an interim appointment.

Wrong-way driver in fatal Bishop Ford crash succumbs to injuries

CHICAGO | A Chicago man who drove the wrong way on the Bishop Ford freeway on April 30 and killed a Dolton man in a crash has died.

Three shot, one fatally, in robbery at Harvey poker game

HARVEY | A 69-year-old Harvey man was killed and two others wounded in a shooting early Friday, police said.

Harvey man stabbed to death in his home

HARVEY | Harvey police are seeking charges against a man in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing at his home Tuesday night, officials said.

Man dies after jumping from moving SUV in Hammond

HAMMOND | A man who jumped from a moving vehicle in Hammond during a domestic dispute Monday afternoon has died.

Chicago Heights woman shot in her home dies

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A Chicago Heights woman shot in her Hickory Street home died late Tuesday, the Cook County medical examiner's office said.

Cook board seeks review of medical examiner's office

CHICAGO | The Cook County Board's Finance Committee is going to investigate operating conditions at the medical examiner's office after news reports detailed alleged problems at the office.

Two men found shot to death in Sauk Village identified

SAUK VILLAGE | The identities of two men found shot to death in a Sauk Village home Tuesday night have been released.

Sauk Village residents concerned about shooting

SAUK VILLAGE | The recent fatal shooting of two young men has neighbors fearing for their safety.

2 men found dead in Cal City alley slain execution-style

CALUMET CITY | Two men found dead in a Calumet City alley Wednesday were shot multiple times in the head, Police Chief Edward Gilmore said.

Unidentified man found dead in Harvey

A man in his 20s was found dead on the street in Harvey early Thursday, officials said.

Lansing teen struck, killed by Amtrak train

LANSING | The person struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Lansing Tuesday night has been identified as a 16-year-old student, police said.

Man dies in 1 of 3 fires in south suburbs

ILLINOIS | At least three fires -- one fatal -- blazed through the south suburbs Friday.

Second doctor says boy died of child abuse

VALPARAISO | A second doctor took the stand Wednesday on behalf of prosecutors and said she believes 6-month-old Chesterton resident Nicholas Munden died of child abuse.