Zak Koeske

Husband, wife found slain in Markham home; family member in custody

September 2, 2020 at 2:41 p.m.

A family member is in custody in connection with the brutal slayings of a husband and wife found stabbed to death Monday inside their Markham home, officials said. The suspect,...

Matteson school finance director faces third termination from district since 2008

September 1, 2020 at 8:32 p.m.

A Matteson school business official who has repeatedly butted heads with her superiors during multiple stints with Elementary School District 159 is facing termination for the third time since 2008....

Man shot to death in Sauk Village

September 1, 2020 at 2:29 p.m.

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night in Sauk Village, police said. The teen, identified as Jalen Terry, of Sauk Village, was shot at about 9:55 p.m. in the...

2 shot, 1 fatally, inside Harvey apartment

August 31, 2020 at 10:23 p.m.

A 23-year-old man was killed and another person was wounded last week in a shooting inside a Harvey apartment, police said. Harvey police found Shavontae Towers dead Wednesday night after...

Lynwood woman killed in home invasion

August 31, 2020 at 7:09 p.m.

A Lynwood woman was fatally shot during a middle-of-the-night home invasion last week, police said. Shanetta Trammell, 26, died early Wednesday morning after being shot in the back inside her...

Dolton men charged in thefts from Illinois Tollway truck lots

August 31, 2020 at 6:58 p.m.

Two Dolton men have been charged in a string of cargo thefts from semitrailers and railroad yards along the Illinois Tollway, Illinois State Police announced Sunday. Travis Burrows, 26, and...

Death of infant found unresponsive at Calumet City home ruled homicide

August 31, 2020 at 4:55 p.m.

The death of an infant boy found unresponsive at a Calumet City home earlier this month has been ruled a homicide. Police and EMS personnel found the child on the...

A pair of Cook County sheriff's officers and Harvey firefighters helped rescue a 67-year-old man from the basement of his burning Dixmoor home on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020

Sheriff’s officers, Harvey firefighters save Dixmoor man from burning building

August 27, 2020 at 11:38 p.m.

A 67-year-old Dixmoor man who was trapped Tuesday in his burning basement is alive today because of a joint rescue effort by a pair of Cook County sheriff's officers and...

The Thornton Fractional South High School nickname is on the back of sports uniforms.

District 215 votes to retire T.F. South’s nickname, citing its connection to the Confederacy

August 27, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

They are Rebels no more. High School District 215 Board members voted unanimously Tuesday to dissolve Thornton Fractional South High School's nickname, which has come under renewed scrutiny in recent...

3 shot, 1 fatally, outside Sauk Village home

August 26, 2020 at 3:39 p.m.

A 20-year-old man was killed and two others were wounded Tuesday in a shooting outside a Sauk Village home, police said. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Talandis Drive...

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