Thousands of volunteers help with cleanup for “Chiago River Day”

Nearly 3,000 people worked along the Chicago-Calumet river system for a massive litter clean-up and restoration event.

• May 9

1 killed in 4-vehicle crash on I-57 near Cal-Sag Channel; victim ID'd

All southbound lanes were closed at 127th Street for more than two hours after the crash, but have since reopened.

• Jun 10, 2023

Multi-vehicle crash on I-57 leaves 1 seriously hurt

Initial reports say troopers responded to the crash involving six cars and a dump truck.

• Jun 9, 2023

EPA Aims To Remove Polluted Soil From 167 East Chicago Homes

In 2016, over 1,000 people were forced from the West Calumet Housing Complex after tests found high lead levels in blood samples from some children and some yards with lead levels over 70 times the U.S. safety standard.

• Apr 8, 2019

Bullet Strikes Girl, 6, Her Uncle Fatally Shot

A 22-year-old man was fatally shot in the same incident.

• Aug 11, 2016

Diabetic Teen Girl In Need Of Medication Missing

Police are trying to find a diabetic 14-year-old girl who who has gone missing.

• Nov 11, 2010

16-Year-Old Teen Shot Multiple Times, Attackers Flee

A teenage boy was shot multiple times.

• Nov 2, 2010

Shooting Suspect Flees, Crashes A Mile Away

One of four people shot, fled and crashed the vehicle he was driving more than a mile away.

• Oct 26, 2010

Police Search For Missing Teen

Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks.

• Oct 21, 2010