south suburbs
Coverage of south suburbs in the Nexus archive.
- Man robbed in Chicago, bound and gagged, found on porch in Harvey, police say
A man was robbed in Chicago before he was later discovered bound and gagged. He was found on the porch of a home located in the south suburbs. Police reported details of the incident.
- Clean up begins after at least 3 tornadoes hit south, southwest suburbs
Clean up efforts have begun following at least three tornadoes that struck the south and southwest suburbs of the Chicago area. Specifically, one of these three tornadoes was reported moving through the Mokena area.
- Barricade situation related to possible home invasion prompts shelter-in-place request in Homer Glen
A barricade situation linked to a potential home invasion has led to a shelter-in-place order in Homer Glen, a suburb in the south suburbs. Authorities are advising residents to remain indoors due to the ongoing incident.
- Woman killed in hit-and-run on Illinois Route 394 in Lynwood
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Illinois Route 394 in Lynwood, located in the south suburbs, on Monday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
- Flash flooding leaves drivers stranded in south suburbs; thousands without power
Flash flooding caused by strong storms left drivers stranded in the south suburbs overnight. The storms also resulted in thousands of residents losing power.
- Driver hospitalized after van collides with freight train in Dolton: officials
A driver was hospitalized after his van collided with a freight train in Dolton's south suburbs on Monday night.
- I-57 crash in Chicago suburb leaves 1 dead, traffic delays, ISP says
A crash on I-57 in the south suburbs of Chicago resulted in one death and caused traffic delays, according to the ISP.
- Serious crash prompts police response in Forest View
A serious crash has occurred in Forest View, prompting a police response and causing traffic disruptions in the south suburbs on Friday morning.
- South suburbs deal with more property damage after Saturday night storms
South suburbs, particularly Calumet City, experienced increased property damage following Saturday night storms, with more damage reported on Sunday morning.
- Cleanup underway after tornadoes leave damage across parts of Chicago area
Cleanup is ongoing after tornadoes caused damage in parts of the Chicago area. Tornado Warnings were issued on Thursday, affecting the west and south suburbs as well as Northwest Indiana.
- Child shot, killed inside south suburban home; 3 family members in custody, police say
A child was shot and killed inside a home in the south suburbs. Three family members are in custody, according to police.
- COPA investigating shooting involving police in Country Club Hills
COPA is investigating a shooting that occurred in Country Club Hills, involving police officers. The incident is being examined in the south suburbs on Tuesday evening.
- Suspect at large after Lansing business shooting, residents asked to shelter in place: police | LIVE
A suspect is at large following a shooting at a Lansing business, prompting residents to shelter in place as police investigate. Heavily-armed officers responded to the facility in the south suburbs.