Chicago area schools impacted by extreme heat
An elementary school in Gary canceled class Tuesday due to excessive heat. Banneker Elementary said they are repairing the building's HVAC. Lyons High School and Central School District 301 announced early dismissals due to weather.
Chicago-area schools to close early amid extreme heat
Some schools in the Chicago area will have early dismissal on Tuesday as the extreme heat continues.
Chicago-area high school named finalist for IHSA Student Section and Spirit Showdown
The Illinois High School Association has just announced its finalists for the Student Section and Spirit Showdown competition and a couple of schools from our area have made the list.
Lyons police conduct 'Active Shooter Simulation' amid mass shooting incidents
If you noticed a massive amount of police and paramedics in Lyons on Wednesday – don't worry – it was just practice.
Lyons police conduct school shooting drill to prepare for the worst
With students gone for the holidays, police and emergency responders in Lyons on Wednesday took the opportunity to conduct a full-scale school shooting drill, designed to be as lifelike as possible.
Police bust $5 million multi-state, high-end theft ring
Two suspects have been charged in connection to a multi-state, high-end theft ring, according to Chicago-area officials.
Lyons police bust $5M high-end theft ring
Suburban officials shared an update on their investigation into a multi-state theft ring that resulted in $5 million worth of stolen goods. Thousands of dollars of merchandise has been recovered after five people were arrested at a warehouse in Chicago. Two of the suspects have been charged so far.
Lyons police bust $5 million multi-state, high-end theft ring
Two suspects have been charged in connection to a multi-state, high-end theft ring, according to Chicago-area officials.
'Just deplorable': Mom arrested after 19-month-old son found dead
A Cook County woman wanted for the murder of her 19-month-old son who hadn’t been fed for three days before he died last fall has been arrested in Tennessee.
Cook County tattoo artist charged with trying to meet 15-year-old for sex
Cook County sheriff's police say the investigation began when a mother noticed inappropriate messages between Gerardo Melendez and her 15-year-old child.
Cook County man with 47 previous charges accused of crashing vehicle into Brookfield Zoo, fleeing the scene
While investigating, police determined that McGuire had 37 previous traffic arrests, four arrests for assault, one arrest for dangerous drugs, one for obstruction, one for damage to property, two liquor offenses and one flight escape charge.
Man out on bond for murder, another on house arrest charged with attempted carjacking in Lyons
"One offender was out on bond for murder," Chief Herion said. "The other was wearing an ankle bracelet under house arrest already and charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Firearm. They should never been on the street to commit another crime."
Seven Chicago-area residents got $16M in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds: feds
Seven Chicago-area residents have been indicted for allegedly obtaining at least $16 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans for various businesses they claimed to own and operate in Illinois and Florida, federal prosecutors said.
Chicago woman charged with beating 56-year-old man to death
A Chicago woman has been charged with beating a 56-year-old man to death in January in the South Loop.
Lyons Township teacher who resigned decries new grading policies: 'It's just not logical'
Tom Stukel, former English teacher at Lyons Township High School, explains why he submitted his resignation and details the problems he has with the current education system.
Lyons man released from custody after court hearing on charges he buried mother, sister in backyard
One of two brothers from Lyons were released from custody Friday after a court hearing on charges alleging he buried his mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
Lyons man charged after mother, sister found buried in backyard; brother released from custody
One of two brothers from Lyons were released from custody Friday after a court hearing on charges alleging he buried his mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
Brother charged in burying mother, sister in Lyons yard
Police began to peel back the mystery Thursday of why two brothers in Lyons buried their mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
1 of 2 brothers charged after bodies found buried in Lyons
A man in Lyons has been charged after his mother and sister's bodies were found buried in a yard in the suburbs.
Lyons police announce charges against 2 brothers after mother, sister found buried in yard
The bodies were uncovered in August after police conducted a well-being check at the home in the 3900 block of Center Avenue, police said.