Local dignitaries took part in an emotional ribbon-cutting at the restaurant.

The south suburban Village of Homewood agreed on Friday to pay the remainder of a bill issued to a family that saw its life savings wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home. On Wednesday, NBC 5’s Chris Hush shared the story of the Pinto’s — who were left with a $29,000 bill after the pipe collapse on…

A south suburban family is facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives after the new homeowners say their life savings have been wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home— leaving them with a $29,000 bill. The Pinto family has not been able to use the water in their home for 17 days now and because…

A south suburban family is facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives after the new homeowners say their life savings have been wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home— leaving them with a $29,000 bill. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

The village board in south suburban Matteson approved plans to develop a new casino on Monday night.

A maintenance worker at a suburban high school is now getting his Christmas book turned into a Hallmark movie.

The south suburban village of Matteson unveiled plans for a new casino and hotel on Monday less than two weeks after two other south suburban communities announced their own plans for a casino.

The plans for a south suburban casino and luxury hotel cleared their first hurdle Monday night.

A toddler was at the center of a close call on Lake Michigan this week after a mother lost hold of an inflatable duck with the young boy on it and the floatie was quickly carried away by the wind.

A toddler was at the center of a close call on Lake Michigan this week after a mother lost hold of an inflatable duck with the young boy on it and the floatie was quickly carried away by the wind. Patrick Fazio reports.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School held a walkout Tuesday morning after social media posts surfaced over the weekend showing a group of students in blackface.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School planned awalkout Tuesday after social media posts surfaced over the weekend showing a group of students in blackface. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Video and photos on social media showing a group of suburban high school students in blackface sparked outrage over the weekend.

Video and photos on social media showing a group of suburban high school students in black face sparked outrage over the weekend. NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi reports.

At least 18 people have been shot, two fatally, within city limits since Friday night.

Service on the Metra Electric District line was halted after a train hit a pedestrian Tuesday morning in south suburban Homewood.