Cook County farm says $200K grant and two other pending grants were canceled
The company’s steady income from moving food to local food banks has also been disrupted, adding to the challenges created by the funding suspension.
Cook County farm says $200K grant, two other pending grants canceled
A family-owned farm in the south suburbs of Chicago has announced that funding for a grant it received last October has been suspended.
Cook County farm says $200K grant and two other pending grants were canceled
A family-owned farm in the south suburbs of Chicago has announced that funding for a grant it received last October has been suspended.
Former Chicago-area nonprofit executive pleads guilty in $1.8 million fraud scheme
From 2012 to 2017, the fraudulent scheme led to about $1.8 million in losses to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Matteson fire vehicle struck by alleged DUI driver while responding to crash, police say
A Matteson Fire Department vehicle was hit by an alleged DUI driver while responding to a crash over the weekend, authorities said.
Bird flu wipes out 3,000 hens at Cook County farm: 'Pretty devastating'
The outbreak began about 10 days ago, when the Thomas family noticed birds in one coop dying.
Bird flu wipes out Illinois farm
The avian bird flu has wiped out a local farm. The suburban family has lost its entire flock of 3,000 hens.
Two killed in Matteson shooting near library, investigation underway: police
A shooting near the Matteson Area Public Library Sunday afternoon left two people dead, prompting a police investigation.
Two killed in Matteson shooting near library, investigation underway: police
Two people are dead after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Matteson, prompting an investigation by police.
Suburban teacher's aide charged with battery after slamming, dragging student: police
A suburban elementary school teacher’s aide has been charged with battery after allegedly assaulting an 8-year-old student by throwing him to the ground and dragging him into a classroom.
Matteson man charged with killing 2-year-old in Indiana
A Matteson man has been charged with beating a 2-year-old boy to death inside a Gary, Indiana, home on Monday night.
Matteson man charged with killing 2-year-old in Gary, Indiana
A Matteson man has been charged with beating a 2-year-old boy to death inside a Gary, Indiana, home on Monday night.
Suburban Chicago youth center owners sentenced to prison for Medicaid billing scam
The co-managers of a youth counseling center in Matteson have been sentenced to prison for defrauding Illinois Medicaid out of $2.5 million.
Matteson teen charged with murder after shooting relative, officials say
A Matteson teen accused of fatally shooting a relative during an argument is now charged with first-degree murder.
'I was scared': 4-year-old suburban boy was put on wrong school bus, mom claims
Nicholas Gladney had an exciting first day of pre-K before his ride home took an unexpected turn.
Suburban mom claims preschooler was put on wrong bus: 'I was scared'
One suburban mom said that her son ended up being on a bus for over two hours.
Woman wounded in shooting at Amazon fulfillment center in Matteson
A 33-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting at the Matteson Amazon fulfillment center Sunday night. Police said the shooting was connected to an argument in the warehouse parking lot earlier in the night.
Woman injured in shooting at Matteson Amazon fulfillment center
A woman was injured in a shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center in Matteson Sunday night.
Matteson mayor to deliver update on train derailment
Clean up is underway from the train derailment in Matteson. The mayor is set to address the matter at 5 p.m., discussing her anticipated briefings with CN Railway, the company responsible for the train.
Freight train derails in Matteson, forcing nearby residents to evacuate
A major train derailment in the south suburbs led to residents being forced to evacuate on Thursday. Tia Ewing has the story.