Dolton
Dolton Residents: Village Destroyed Home-Made Dam, Causing Floods
Two years ago, Rodney Hewitt and Jerome Williams rented a Bobcat for $750 and built a 4-foot-high dam behind their property and the flooding stopped. They say the village came and destroyed it last summer.
Woman Dies After Falling Out Of SUV, Being Hit By Semi On Bishop Ford
Jennifer Mitchell, 27, was struck sometime before 1 a.m. near 154th Street by at least two vehicles, authorities said.
Cops: Correctional Officer Pulls Gun In Fight Over Washer
A Cook County correctional officer faces weapons charges after she allegedly pulled a gun while arguing with a woman over a washing machine and said, “This is all the protection I need.”
8 Men Charged In Connection With Busted Dolton Dog Fight
The men were all charged with a felony count of attending or patronizing a dog fight and were being held on bail Sunday, according to a release from the Cook County Sheriff’s office.
Police Bust Dolton Dog Fight, 8 Arrested
A call to police from a concerned resident in Dolton led police to a dog fighting ring, and a man wanted for attempted murder.
Dolton Investigates Possible Robbery Suspects’ Link To Murder
Dolton police are trying to determine if two men allegedly involved in an armed robbery may be tied to the murder of a 52-year old man.
Men Accused Of Stealing Over $50K In Checks From Obama Campaign HQ
Two south suburban men were due in bond court Saturday, charged with stealing checks from President Barack Obama’s Chicago campaign headquarters.
2 Men Shot In Bishop Ford Freeway Drive-By
The Bishop Ford Freeway was shut down for hours Saturday morning, as Illinois State Police investigated a shooting.
Dolton Man Killed In South Side Shooting
A Dolton man died after he was shot in the face Tuesday afternoon on the South Side.
Father Charged With Beating Daughter To Death In Motel
A south suburban man was charged Friday for allegedly beating his teenage daughter to death in a Dolton motel while high on drugs.
Judge Approves 86 Acre Expansion Of Southeast Side Landfill
Chicago just got a little smaller, now that a Cook County judge ruled in favor of a waste disposal company that’s taking 86 acres on the Southeast side to expand its landfill operation.
1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Bishop Ford Crash
One motorist is dead and one other is wounded after a two-vehicle crash early Sunday on the Bishop Ford Freeway where alcohol is believed to be a factor, state police said.
Alderman Seeks To Lift Landfill Moratorium Because Of One Operation
A South Side alderman says he is working to protect residents despite how it looks as he tries to lift Chicago’s moratorium on landfills.
Man Driving To Work Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On Bishop Ford
A motorist on his way to his job at the Chicago Tribune was killed early Monday when a wrong-way driver collided with his vehicle on the Bishop Ford Freeway.
Dolton Shooting Suspect Killed, Exchanged Gunfire With Police
An exchange of gunfire with police in Dolton early Saturday ended when a 22-year-old man suspected of a shooting outside a nightclub in the south suburb was shot dead by police.
Semi Crashes Into Dolton Home
A teen narrowly avoided serious injury when a semi truck plowed into a home Wednesday afternoon in south suburban Dolton.
Girl, 11, Killed By Mom’s Moving Van After Jumping
An 11-year-old girl is dead after jumping out of the moving van her mother was driving in Dolton, and being run over.
Girl, 4, Killed In Dolton Crash
A 4-year-old girl is dead and her mother, father and brother were hospitalized after a rollover crash Saturday morning in south suburban Dolton.
Funeral Held For Autistic Teen Shot & Killed By Calumet City Cops
More than 700 people attended a funeral service in Dolton for the 15-year-old boy with autism who was shot to death February first by Calumet City Police.
Police: Driver Was Drunk When She Knocked Pedestrian Off Overpass
A south suburban woman is facing drunken driving charges, after police say she slammed into a pedestrian so hard that the victim as knocked off an overpass.
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