Blue Island News

John William Bilthuis Sr., 67, of Braidwood, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 in Pittsburg, PA.

Ward Room Blogger Edward McClelland often uses this space for satire. This is one of those times.

The crash, which happened about 6:15 p.m. at South Halsted and West 128th Place, sent nine people -- including three children and four Fire Department personnel.

Ed Arroyo is the new police chief in Hinckley. He replaces David Walker, who retired last month after nearly 15 years of service as chief.

He answered that call, and since 2007, Cook has been the pastor of St. Kieran Catholic Church at 724 195th St.

School District 218 will host its first All-District/All-Class reunion from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Theft Charges All Around Four adults from Chicago and one juvenile were charged with theft.

Two children were killed in an early-morning apartment fire on the city's Far South Side after their mother ran out with another sibling and the door locked behind her.

Elismar "Ellie" Espada, of No. 1 Tobacco in Tinley Park, thinks allowing online sales of Illinois Lottery tickets might hurt small businesses.

Firefighters received a call at 4:07 a.m. about a fire at a single-family home in the 14900 block of Terrace Lane, Sheehy said.

Authorities say four teenagers have been charged in connection with the theft of hundreds of guns from a suburban Chicago gun shop.

Chicago Police officers have nabbed four teenagers connected to the theft and illegal sale of hundreds of firearms from a suburban gun shop - and investigators are now checking whether the same ring is linked to recent burglaries of about a dozen other gun shops across the state, officials said Thursday.

CHICAGO - Nearly 60 stolen guns are off the streets following a major bust in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood and other locations, police said Thursday.

A woman involved in a one-car crash with a light pole was charged with possession of drug equipment and driving under the influence on Jan.

A longtime Orland Park resident, Charles W. Krezwick, will fill out the remainder of Kevin McCarthy's term as the 37th District state representative, Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin said Monday.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Condo Association Harassed A man was charged with disorderly conduct after police said he entered a condo association building in the 800 block of Elder Road around 1 p.m., forced open a bulletin board and removed the papers inside it.