Chicago Heights News

Oscar Zuno , 29, is wanted on two driving under the influence of alcohol charges.

When he was in the Army, Andy Lucido was a captain. Back home after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he began studying for an MBA at the University of Illinois.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3 Hiding With a Cocaine Pipe? Matthew Jaquest, 18, who is homeless and from New Lenox, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police found him in an area known for a "high number of narcotic complaints and arrests," according to the report.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31 Punched While Walking An 18-year-old Chicago Heights man told police he was walking near the intersection of 10th Street and Campbell Street when he was approached by two men he did not know.

David Axelrod will be in the South Suburbs next week for a fundraiser supporting President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

Drandel Davis , 32, is wanted on a criminal trespass to vehicle charge. His bail was set at $3,000. His last known address was in the 200 block of Eddy Street in Chicago Heights.

At least one Heights alderman is not sold on state and Cook County plans to spend millions of dollars on six municipalities and their foreclosure difficulties.

'Drug dealers don't get halos, and drug dealers don't go to Heaven, not even our sons.' Those reading news accounts about his shooting death have chimed in on message boards that it's just another Black man dead, and that his death helped to 'thin out the herd.' But for those hundreds of family, friends and mourners who turned out to celebrate ... (more)

A new ordinance may address the concerns of some Chicago Heights residents and Patch readers if approved Feb.

The State will spend $40 million to help Chicago Heights identify and purchase foreclosed properties, according to Gov.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Not-So-Free Health Care Police questioned a 54-year-old man who gave nurses a fake name to try to receive free medical service at St.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Suspended with a Warrant Heidy Van Norman, 24, was arrested in the 2900 block of Ashland Avenue and charged with driving while license suspended and a retail theft warrant out of the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

A 22-year-old Gary man was ordered held without bail Friday in the Nov. 28 shooting death of a Lynwood man.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26 Domestic Battery Tracy T. Walker, 39, of the 0-100 block of Candlelight Drive in Sauk Village, was charged with domestic battery.

Earler this week, Chicago pop-rock band Workout Music posted a video on Youtube, supposedly pointing out things people from Chicago Heights never say.

Back in the 1930s the four Irons brothers had the east side of Chicago Heights all sewn up.

Getting ready for Sunday's game? Got the big screen TV and your favorite pizza place on speed dial? When the big game ends, we may have a champion but the debate over who's really the best never ends.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Slapping Game Police said a Matteson man was ticketed and charged with battery for slapping a woman during a game of pool at Brunswick Zone around 10 p.m. The man told police he was playing a game, in which he slapped her butt every time she missed a shot.

Suggestions include the "I Shall Be Released" poetry-spoken word open might night at Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights.

Franciscan St. James Health is hosting a program for women in conjunction with the National Day of Dance for Your Health on Feb.