Gerald Porter Jr.

A wheelchair sits where the man was shot around 4:40 pm Monday, July 17, 2017 in the parking lot of Marcus Theatres in Country Club Hills. Country Club Hills Police and neighboring police departments investigating the incident.

Police investigate fatal shooting outside Country Club Hills theater

May 22, 2019 at 2:09 a.m.

Police are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of a man in a movie theater's parking lot in Country Club Hills, officials said. Timothy Horace, of Blue Island, had just...

Man in wheelchair fatally shot outside Country Club Hills movie theater, police say

May 22, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

A 31-year-old man died after being shot Monday afternoon in a movie theater's parking lot in Country Club Hills, police officials said. Timothy Horace, of Blue Island, had just gotten...

Woman charged in connection with Harvey fire, officials say

May 22, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

A 37-year-old woman was charged Sunday in connection with a recent fire at a vacant house in Harvey, officials said. Chadra Gray, 37, is charged with one count of residential...

Mount Greenwood man’s love for sports leads to Special Olympic success, ESPY award

May 22, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

Mount Greenwood's Tommy Shimoda began his athletic journey at the Chicago's Park District around age 5. His love of sports eventually led to two medals in the Special Olympics and...

Harvey firefighters responded to a fire in the 14600 block of South Halsted Street around 12:10 p.m. on July 14, 2017. The blaze, which started in a vacant house, eventually spread to another vacant home next door. Shortly after crews arrived at the scene of the two blazes, an official said, they received a call of a third fire in the 14500 block of Union Avenue.

Firefighters in Harvey battled 3 fires — 2 on same block

May 23, 2019 at 4:41 a.m.

A firefighter received a minor injury while battling one of three fires in vacant Harvey homes Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The East Hazel Crest firefighter was taken to Ingalls...

Tinley Park to celebrate its 125th birthday

May 22, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

The annual Block Party on Sunday in Tinley Park will celebrate the village's 125th birthday. From noon to 7 p.m., attendees can enjoy live music on two stages, family activities,...

Mount Greenwood man gets honorary ESPY for Special Olympics performance

May 22, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

After winning two medals at the Special Olympics World Games in March, Mount Greenwood's Tommy Shimoda will be adding another honor to his list of accomplishments — an honorary ESPY...

Southland Prep gets $150,000 grant to expand writing program

May 22, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

After receiving a $150,000 award from the Illinois State Bureau of Education on Friday, Southland College Prep Charter High School plans to expand a writing program to middle and elementary...

Teen denies wrongdoing in Lansing incident captured on video

May 22, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

After playing basketball at a Lansing park two weeks ago, Jordan Brunson said he was walking home when he noticed a friend bleeding on a front porch. Brunson, 15, said...

Officials to discuss renovation plans for Homewood train station

May 22, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

Amtrak and Metra officials plan to discuss on Monday a renovation project for a train station in Homewood. The public meeting is scheduled to start 7 p.m. at Homewood Village...

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