Chicago Heights News

The board voted May 13 to appoint Elizabeth Nevarez to the board, according to Supt.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Chicago Heights Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find.

As the school year nears an end and graduation plans begin to take shape, some Chicago Heights residents with students graduating from Bloom and Bloom Trail high schools are starting to wonder: 'Do I have enough tickets to graduation?' The dilemma is a very real problem for some residents, who wish to bring either the entire family, or entire ... (more)

Two are dead after an overnight fire broke out in a home in the 200 block of East 24th Street in Chicago Heights, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Chicago Heights police are investigating a shooting near the intersection of 23rd Street and Chicago Road.

Joshua Garcia was shot and killed in the 2300 block of Chicago Road, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

Everlina Hill sat on nearby steps, crying and praying, as she waited for official word of what she suspects in her heart: that her daughter and son-in-law died in an early morning fire in their Chicago Heights home.

TUESDAY, MAY 7 Burglar Alarm Draws Cops Chicago Heights police responded to a burglar alarm at about 3:57 p.m. in the 400 block of East 22nd Street, according to a report.

Wouter De Beuckelaer, Business Developement Manager for Pita Pan, talks about the new production line during the grand opening celebration for Pita Pan's expansion in Chicago Heights, Illinois on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Power Drill Stolen Tyrone Robinson, 43, of the 100 block of 23rd Street, Chicago Heights, was charged with retail theft, according to a report.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: "Homewood-Flossmoor High School Student Art Exhibit" is on display to Friday at Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights.

The Beecher Fire Protection District reported 12 calls for the week of April 29, with a total of 243 calls this year.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. TEEN SAFETY: Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W. 15th St., will present this program at 3:30 p.m. A Chicago Heights police officer will teach teens personal safety tips.

May 12: A woman smashed up a 2001 Buick car parked in the 600 block of West 16th Place, according to a report.

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The Lincoln Highway Plaza in Chicago Heights is in need of several businesses to fill vacant spaces in the building.

The world can be a dangerous place and the Chicago Heights Public Library is working to help educate area teens about those dangers, with the help of the Chicago Heights Police.

Chicago Heights is calling for volunteers to help give the city a little pick-me-up during its Citywide Clean-Up Day.

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Three people have been killed and at least 11 wounded in acts of violence throughout the city since Friday, police said.