An Oak Forest man is facing felony charges after authorities said he was under the influence of cocaine when he ran over and killed a coworker at an Illinois Tollway yard in Gurnee.

Dolton, Illinois Village Trustee Jason House declared victory Tuesday night after trouncing embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard in the south suburb's primary election. Unofficial Cook County results showed with all precincts reporting, Henyard had only 12% of the vote — or 536 votes in total — compared with 88%, or 3,896, for House.

The Supreme Court ruled in May 2023 that tax sales as they've been practiced in several states unconstitutionally rob property owners of their home equity. Illinois is the last state to offer up a fix.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office on Monday was still trying to identify the person whose body was found at the scene.

Tiffany Henyard reminded residents of the repaved streets and sidewalks she brought to fruition, and a $3 million grant to rebuild the village.

The Cook County Creative Placemaking program will award grants of $50,000 to $250,000 to suburban-based nonprofit organizations. Applications are being accepted through April 7.

Adding an auction step could make tax-delinquent properties more expensive, but homeowners would receive excess proceeds.

Twenty years ago the ponds of Izaak Walton Forest Preserve in southern Cook County looked very different. Clean and clear, they attracted birdwatchers, recreational fishers and nature enthusiasts. In 2025,

Illinoisans pay the second-highest gas taxes in the nation at more than $0.84 per gallon. Only California charges its drivers more.