CRIME & SAFETY
6-year-old girl, 2 adults die after crash in Ford Heights
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. — A crash in Ford Heights killed three people, including a 6-year-old girl Thursday night. The crash happened around 7:55 p.m. near Lincoln Highway and Cottage Grove Avenue. The Cook County Sheriff’s Police says the driver of a Chrysler was driving east on Lincoln Highway when they hit a Nissan. The driver […]
Man convicted after touching teen at Hammond library
A man was convicted Monday after groping a teen at the Hammond Public Library. Tony Clark, 23, of Hammond, was charged in November 2023 with sexual battery, a Level 6 felony. He could face six months to 2 ½ years in prison. His sentencing is May 30. Charging documents state the victim, 16, reported on Nov. 15 that Clark brushed against her, then 20 seconds later, grabbed her backside. Officers ...
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