Two face murder charges in homicide of Markham man

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Two men face first-degree murder charges in the death of a 35-year-old Markham man who was found dead in Calumet Township, near Blue Island, police said.*

Bridge replacement project in south suburbs begins Wednesday

HARVEY | A bridge rehabilitation project on the Park Avenue Bridge over the Calumet Union Ditch in Harvey, Markham and Hazel Crest is slated to begin Wednesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday.

Former Markham deputy police chief faces charge of aggravated sexual abuse

CHICAGO | Markham’s former deputy police chief was arrested Thursday on a federal charge of aggravated sexual abuse.

Harvey woman charged with child abduction

MARKHAM | A Harvey woman was charged with felony child abduction after she allegedly abducted her infant during a supervised visit with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in November, officials said.

Markham man, 79, gets 8 years for fatal shooting

DANVILLE, Ill. | A judge in east-central Illinois has sentenced a 79-year-old Markham man to eight years in prison in the fatal shooting of his former business partner.

Markham man arrested in 'Nuns on the Run' bank robbery

CHICAGO | Federal agents arrested a Markham man in connection with the “Nuns on the Run” armed robbery of a TCF Bank branch in Palos Heights, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago.

Suburban courthouses host National Voter Registration Day efforts

Cook County Clerk David Orr talks to the media Tuesday during a news conference to kick off a nonpartisan voter registration drive at the Markham courthouse.

Suburban courthouses host National Voter Registration efforts

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle talks to Deputy Registrar Elliott Johnson, left, after a news conference Tuesday to kick off a nonpartisan voter registration drive in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day at the Sixth District Cook County Circuit Courthouse in Markham.

Markham man pleads not guilty in Northern Illinois student death

SYCAMORE, Ill. | A Markham man has pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of a Northern Illinois University student last year.

Storms pass through south suburbs without inflicting their wrath

All the thunder, lightning, hail and rain that passed through the area Thursday night and Friday did not inflict any serious damage in the south suburbs.

Teens with developmental disabilities graduate from area work program

HAZEL CREST, Ill. | Advocate South Suburban Hospital partnered with community high schools and the Transitional Employment Program to provide work experience to developmentally disabled teens.

Markham woman sentenced to prison in fake car accident

HAMMOND | An Illinois woman was sentenced to serve four months in federal prison after staging a car accident and pocketing insurance money from a Valparaiso State Farm branch.

Markham courthouse site for prescription drug take backs

MARKHAM | The Cook County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and various other law enforcement agencies in the national Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative, the sheriff's office has announced.

County backs transport plan for courthouses closed on weekends

CHICAGO | South suburban police departments that arrest people on weekends will no longer be asked to transport those people to the Criminal Courts building in Chicago for their initial court appearance.

Jackson gets endorsement and takes shots at opponent’s backers

MARKHAM | U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., got the endorsement Saturday of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during her weekend visit to Chicago, while also attacking endorsements claimed by opponent Debbie Halvorson.

Former lawmaker from Lynwood giving wife the spotlight

MARKHAM | With 10 years of service as a state representative, David Miller likely could contribute a lot to the latest campaign in his household.

Portion of I-57 renamed to honor Tuskegee Airmen

Bev Dunjill, president emeritus of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Chicago Chapter, shakes hands with Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider while she and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn hold a sign that will mark the Cook County portion of Interstate 57 at Tuskegee Airmen Memorial T…

Portion of I-57 renamed to honor Tuskegee Airmen

Members of the Tuskegee Airmen were honored Monday in Markham during the dedication ceremony for the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail, the Cook County portion of Interstate 57.

Portion of I-57 renamed to honor Tuskegee Airmen

From left, Illinois state Rep. Marlow Colvin, D-Chicago; Bev Dunjill, president emeritus of Tuskegee Airmen Inc.'s Chicago Chapter; Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider unveil a sign Monday at Markham City Hall that will mark a portion of …

South Suburban Hospital announces local MVP winners

HAZEL CREST, Ill. | Advocate South Suburban Hospital has honored five associates as MVP Value Leaders for the first quarter of 2012. The MVP, which stands for Mission, Value and Philosophy program, recognizes associates, physicians and volunteers who go above and beyond in demonstrating Advo…