After spike in expressway shootings, Blue Island mayor pushing for more patrols, cameras
There have been at least 42 shootings on Chicago expressways so far in 2021, compared with 13 during the same period in 2020, activists said.
Man charged with looting downtown in August, robbing River North business at gunpoint
A Blue Island man was charged with participating in widespread downtown looting in August and then robbing a River North business at gunpoint last week.
Man killed in forklift accident in Blue Island
A man died in a forklift accident Wednesday in south suburban Blue Island.
Blue Island music teacher hopes Grammy could vault school's band program to the next level
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Woman run over and killed by car in Blue Island
Albina Gonzalez, 83, was run over and killed by a vehicle in Blue Island on Saturday.
Numerous suburbs set curfews as officials brace for unrest
Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park and Chicago Ridge joined the city of Chicago Sunday night in placing curfews on citizens.
Hotels, shuttered Illinois hospital put into service to help fight COVID-19 outbreak
A suburban hospital that has been closed since last year will re-open under a deal with the city of Chicago.
Blue Island mayor shuts down police department after someone tests positive for COVID-19
The mayor of Blue Island shut down the police department after a report that a member of the department had tested positive for coronavirus.
Authorities identify skeletal remains found in underground vault at shuttered Blue Island oil refinery
Authorities have identified skeletal remains found by a contractor last November in an underground vault of an Blue Island oil refinery that’s been closed for almost 20 years.
Woman tried to shove Red Line musician onto tracks before stabbing him: prosecutors
Barbara Johnson faces two counts of aggravated battery and a misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property.
Blue Island police warn of 'brazen' theft at Thornton's gas station
Police posted a video that shows someone getting out of the SUV, opening the door to the woman’s car and taking items while her back is turned.
Blue Island pays $1.3 million to police officer to settle lawsuits over investigation into sledding boy's death
Blue Island will pay $1.3 million to a police officer to settle allegations that the investigation into the sledding death of an 11-year-old boy was impacted by political considerations.
Man missing from Blue Island located
A man reported missing from southwest suburban Blue Island has been located.
Junkyard fire destroys at least 40 vehicles, one house
A junkyard fire in south suburban Blue Island consumed 40 to 50 vehicles Saturday and brought down a house.
MetroSouth Hospital stops accepting new patients
MetroSouth Medical Center stopped accepting new patients Friday evening as its owners and community advocates continue to battle over the future of the south suburban hospital.
MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island to close December 31
A hospital in suburban Chicago is set to close by the end of the year, impacting more than a thousand workers and thousands of patients.