An 81-year-old Chicago Ridge woman crashed her car today through the CVS Pharmacy in Worth. No one was injured, but the woman was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
The FBI is asking for the public's help in finding a man they have dubbed the "surgeon bandit" because he has worn a surgical mask in two bank robberies. The most recent robbery happened Sept. 29, when the man entered the Citizens Financial Services Bank on 127th Street in Palos Heights, the FBI said.
A self-described "South Side Irishman," Leo McCarthy was part of a group of six friends who enlisted in the armed services on the same day in November 1942. Some of his experiences during World War II remain noteworthy today.
Help the SouthtownStar fill some basekts. Local food pantries are feeling the economic pinch, and so are Project Share planners, including the 10 Southland social service agencies that distribute holiday food to the needy. Last year reader contributions fed nearly 5,000 families.
Andrew High School, the only school with two state bowling championships in the tournament's six-year history, is in good shape to add to its tradition. The Thunderbolts return four starters from last year's sixth-place finisher.
Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon have started only a few games together, but the backcourt combination already has proved to be a major headache for Bulls opponents. Overall, the duo was averaging 40.2 points on 47 percent shooting heading into the Bulls' game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. That only tells part of the story, though.
The Hawks got off to a much-needed quick start in the opener of a six-game road trip. And even after losing an early two-goal lead they prevailed in the shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.
My kids aren't supposed to get sick. That only happens in day care, right? I was actually naive enough to believe I was protecting my kids from all forms of illness when I became a stay-at-home dad. I've learned a few things since then.
The sun is about to set on Sunrise Chevrolet in Midlothian. While Detroit automakers are pleading for a lifeline from Congress, the dealership is holding a going-out-of-business sale and will close Nov. 29. "We still have a lot of (customer) traffic coming in, but (credit) is still an issue," a company executive says.
50 Cent has a new show on MTV, where business-savvy contestants compete for a shot at fame and a huge cash prize. But the rapper says he's not following the path of that other famous reality show hosted by Donald Trump.