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Officials seize 18 dogs and puppies during south suburban drug bust

Jan 11

Cook Co. Sheriff's officer helps save woman from choking, video shows

Oct 26, 2025

Massive fire destroys south suburban church

A south suburban church went up in flames Wednesday afternoon.

Jan 22

Judge will not reconsider ex-Ford Heights mayor's misconduct sentence

Feb 24, 2025

Cook County hosts vaccine clinics as respiratory illness cases spike

Jan 11, 2025

2 girls, boy hospitalized after being hit by van in south suburbs

Oct 24, 2024

2 girls hit by vehicle in south suburbs: sheriff

Oct 23, 2024

Suburban mayor's acting replacement named after misconduct convictions

Sep 29, 2024

Suburban mayor resigns after being found guilty of theft, misconduct

Sep 28, 2024

Latest Videos

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Doordash driver carjacked while delivering food in Ford Heights

Nov 29, 2021

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Ford Heights, IL, plane crash leaves pilot seriously hurt; Frankfort man, 70, later dies

Oct 21, 2020

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Ford Heights, IL, plane crash leaves pilot seriously hurt; aircraft hit light pole, vehicle, FAA says

Oct 21, 2020

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Ford Heights, IL, plane crash leaves pilot seriously hurt

Oct 21, 2020

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Small plane crashes in Ford Heights, 1 injured

Oct 20, 2020

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Man charged with forcing way into Ford Heights home, fatally shooting man

Nov 30, 2019

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Ford Heights residents dealing with flooding

Feb 21, 2018

Latest Stories

Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin found guilty of stealing from village, official misconduct

A judge found the mayor of south suburban Ford Heights guilty of felony theft and official misconduct charges Monday.

Sep 24, 2024

Police officer shot while responding to deadly Ford Heights shooting, Cook Co. Sheriff's Dept. says

A police officer was shot early Saturday while responding to a deadly shooting in the south suburbs, Cook County Sheriff's Dept. said.

Jun 29, 2024

6-year-old girl, two drivers killed in Ford Heights crash ID'd, authorities say

Three people died, including a young girl and her mother, after a crash involving multiple vehicles Wednesday evening in the south suburbs. Another girl was injured in the crash.

May 4, 2024

1 killed, 4 injured in Ford Heights shooting at gathering

The Cook County sheriff said one person was killed and four more were injured in a shooting in south suburban Ford Heights Friday.

Jul 29, 2023

Doordash driver with mother, daughter carjacked while delivering food in Ford Heights, deputies say

Police said they are looking for a black 2018 Mazda 3 with the license plate number CH62717.

Nov 29, 2021