Chicago suburb parish to be renamed after first millennial saint

As two suburban parishes combine, they will rename the new church after the first millennial saint, St. Carlos Acutis.

Construction begins on Chicago project to send Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
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Chicago area officials marked the start of the construction of infrastructure necessary to eventually provide Lake Michigan water to about a quarter of a million residents in six southwest suburban communities.

Army Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr. funeral: Community mourns fallen U.S. soldier

People gathered Friday morning to say a final goodbye to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., a local soldier who died during a mission in Lithuania last month.

Video shows fatal encounter between Will County SWAT Officers, Crest Hill man
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The Illinois State Police (ISP) have released video footage showing the fatal encounter between Will County SWAT officers and a Crest Hill man who held hostages at a Romeoville bank.

Crest Hill police identify source of loud explosion heard Tuesday

The Crest Hill Police Department has determined that a loud explosion heard early Tuesday morning was caused by a firework.