Police continue to investigate fatal Chicago Heights shooting

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | No arrests have been made in a shooting Friday at a liquor store that left one person dead, but police are interviewing several witnesses to the incident, police said.

Striking Thorn Creek Basin workers to return Friday

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A two-month picket by Teamsters members of the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District will come to an end this week.

Teamsters begin picket at Thorn Creek Basin facility

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | About a dozen Teamsters Local 705 members began pickets Monday at the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District facility in frustration with the current negotiations for a new contract.

Teamsters issue strike notice to sanitary district

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The threat of a strike by Teamsters will not disrupt water treatment services, according to officials at the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District.

A boy, his dog and a big heart

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Nora and Dave Corder knew early on something was different about their son, Nate.

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SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS - Four-year-old Nate Corder who as dwarfism has fun playing with "Molly" the rescue Great Dane dog as she helps him deal with his situation.

A boy, his dog and a big heart

Four-year-old Nate Corder has fun playing his Great Dane, Molly, in the family's South Chicago Heights home.

A boy, his dog and a big heart

Four-year-old Nate Corder gives his rescued Great Dane, Molly, a treat in his family's South Chicago Heights home.

Glenwood to sue Chicago Heights over ownership of water line

GLENWOOD | The village will sue Chicago Heights over a contract language dispute regarding ownership of the water line through which both municipalities receive water from Hammond.

South Chicago Heights TCF bank robbed inside Jewel-Osco

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Officials are searching for a man after he allegedly robbed a bank inside a Jewel-Osco store Sunday morning.

Nearly 3 dozen local businesses seek Illinois video gambling licenses

Illinois residents soon may be able to skip the drive to a casino and instead play their favorite video gambling machine at a local bar, retailer or club.

Fire destroys South Chicago Heights Burger King

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A long-standing Burger King restaurant in South Chicago Heights was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.

Bloom Trail connects to Lake Michigan water

STEGER | Sauk Village may be in the process of switching over from local wells to Lake Michigan for its fresh water supply, but one entity that was getting its water from Sauk Village wasn't willing to wait.

Officials investigate possible abuse in death of 4-month-old girl

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Officials are questioning a south suburban man in connection with the death of his 4-month-old daughter, police said.

Grandparents turn tragedy into longstanding mission of care

Juan and Stella Hernandez, of Beecher, stand in the food pantry kitchen painted pink, their late granddaughter's favorite color.

Grandparents turn tragedy into longstanding mission of care

The smiling face of Alicia Renee Diaz graces a delivery truck at the South Chicago Heights food pantry named in her honor.

Grandparents turn tragedy into longstanding mission of care

Recent news stories about children killed by falling television sets in their homes have stirred up strong emotion in Juan and Stella Hernandez, of Beecher, who suffered the loss of a beloved granddaughter in a similar home accident 11 years ago.

Bloom Twp.'s Moore gets it done on the court

Bloom Township senior guard Donald Moore dishes compliments around like he does assists.

South Chicago Heights man dies after being hit by auto

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A 59-year-old man was killed Saturday when a driver accidentally hit him as he stepped into the street, police said.

South Chicago Heights cops crack 6-year cold case

SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Six years after a former Harvey man allegedly stabbed a man and fled to Texas, officials were able to track him down, police said.