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Protestors suing Village of Dolton over arrest (Dolton, IL) - A group of activists are suing the village of Dolton after they were arrested during a protest seeking answers about a fatal encounter between 19-year-old Alexis Wilson and Dolton police.

Bloom Township High School 9/11 20th Year Memorial Ceremony (Chicago Heights, IL) - The Bloom Township High School Navy JROTC held a commemoration ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001

Equity Ordinance Provides Solutions for OIG Recommendations (Chicago, IL) - Last week the City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a report of an audit of the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP) process for banks who wish to provide banking services to the City government by becoming municipal depositories.

Sickle Cell Awareness Month kicks off with successful blood drive (Lynwood, IL) - All open donor appointments for a blood drive were booked today at an event aimed toward rallying donors and raising awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Make Chicago home for everyone (Chicago, IL) - Last year, millions of Americans rediscovered the importance of home. Besides safe havens, their homes became makeshift offices, schools, theaters and gyms— and the centers of family life like never before.

Marian Catholic High School Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma Recipients (Chicago Heights, IL) - Six students at Marian Catholic High School earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ during the 2020-21 school year.

"Justice for Alexis": Dolton protestors arrested during village meeting (Dolton, IL) - Some protesters calling for justice for a 19-year-old who died after an incident involving police from the Village of Dolton were arrested Wednesday.

Chicago Heights Mayor Gonzalez receives Mayor of the Year award from Southland Black Chamber (Chicago Heights, IL) - The Southland Black Chamber of Commerce & Industry awarded Mayor David A. Gonzalez with their 2021 Mayor of the Year award.

Sheriff’s Office Expands Innovative Program to Assist Suburban Police on Mental Health-Related Calls - On a cold December night, Sheriff’s Police responded to a frantic 911 call from a family whose son was behaving erratically and threatening to kill himself.

Mental Health Co-Responder Program Expands to South Suburb (Cook County, IL) – The Oak Lawn Police Department is the first law enforcement agency to partner with a Cook County Sheriff’s Office program that enables officers to virtually connect individuals in crisis to a mental health professional, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.