Kate McCann

Police investigate the fatal stabbing of Perron Thurston in the 1100 block of Arbor Lane in Glenview Monday, Aug. 14.

‘Isaac just stabbed me’: Bail set at $1 million for Glenview man accused of murder in death of his father

August 16, 2023 at 10:38 p.m.

A Glenview man fatally stabbed his father following a verbal argument after the victim caught his son smoking marijuana Monday morning, the Cook County State's Attorney's office alleged during a...

Glenview police said a man was fatally stabbed in domestic-related incident early Monday morning, Aug. 15.

Police charge man in fatal stabbing of 50-year-old Glenview resident

August 16, 2023 at 5:05 p.m.

Police charged a 20-year-old man with first-degree murder Monday following the fatal stabbing of a 50-year-old Glenview resident during what police described as a "domestic-related incident." Isaac J. Thurston, of...

Palos Park police sound warning as another senior falls victim to gift card scam

September 12, 2022 at 9:14 p.m.

The Palos Park police chief is warning residents about a popular telephone scam targeting senior citizens perpetrated by scam artists pretending to work for Amazon. Chief Joe Miller issued the...

Community helpers: Beacon Place salutes 2020 grads

May 29, 2020 at 8:37 p.m.

Editor's note: As we face historic and unprecedented changes to the way we live, one thing remains constant: People are ready and willing to help their neighbors. We are rounding...

Bernie's Book Bank CEO Darrin Utynek distributed books as part of Northern Illinois Food Bank food distribution on May 9 at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

Look for the helpers: Books distributed along with food

May 22, 2020 at 4:48 p.m.

Editor's note: As we face historic and unprecedented changes to the way we live, one thing remains constant: People are ready and willing to help their neighbors. We are rounding...

New Lenox man shot outside gas station in possible carjacking attempt: police

May 11, 2020 at 6:38 p.m.

Police are searching for a man they say shot a 19-year-old New Lenox man in the back during a possible carjacking outside of a gas station early Monday morning. Police...

Tara Stake and Frank Noe, of Tinley Park, arrived at 6:45 a.m. Jan. 1 to get their place in line at Windy City Cannabis in Homewood, the first day recreational marijuana was legal.

Sales booming at south suburban marijuana shops, with few problems, officials report

January 26, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.

Sales are booming at the four Windy City Cannabis marijuana dispensaries in Homewood, Justice, Posen and Worth since recreational weed was legalized Jan. 1, the company's CEO said. New Year's...

Former Chicago lawyer Steve Weisman is chief executive officer of Windy City Cannabis, which opened four medical marijuana facilities in 2016.

South suburban towns eye revenues from marijuana sales

December 31, 2019 at 8:39 p.m.

As many of the south suburbs' most populous cities opt to ban sales of legal weed in their jurisdictions, one medical marijuana chain is preparing for an influx of new...

Mokena bans sale of recreational marijuana

December 31, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.

Mokena will not be allowing recreational sales of marijuana after it becomes legal in Illinois Jan. 1. Village trustees voted unanimously for the ban, despite a request from a village...

Oak Lawn plans public hearing before final vote on marijuana ban

November 27, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

The Village of Oak Lawn voted five to one in favor of moving forward on an "opt out" ordinance against recreational marijuana sales Tuesday. The village is now in the...

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