Matteson

A Matteson man allegedly beat his girlfriend’s dog with a belt, fracturing the dog’s ribs and mouth to the point the dog was unable to eat. Lewiel Irmani allegedly “whooped” the 7-year-old Shih Tzu in the mouth with a belt five times on Saturday, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office. His girlfriend came home from work that day and found her dog,...

A U.S. Census field supervisor claims a case of coronavirus at her office in south suburban Matteson went unmentioned, saying it’s “basically been covered up.” Kayla Hogan told NBC 5 she believes employees coming and going to neighborhoods from the office building put her and others at increased risk. “I have an 83-year-old mother who has underlying conditions,” she...

Police in south suburban Matteson on Friday launched a search for a 7-year-old boy and his father who officials said may be in danger. The Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for Ayden Saunders, 7, and his father, Alexander Saunders, 27. Ayden is 4 foot 11 inches tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was…

A police chase that started in south suburban Matteson Sunday ended in Roseland on Chicago’s South Side. Matteson police said they notified Illinois State Police that they were pursuing a stolen vehicle wanted in connection with an armed robbery driving northbound on I-57 near Vollmer Road, according to an ISP statement released. ISP were following a red Jeep on...

A 25-year-old Gary woman was struck and killed by a SUV on Sunday on I-57 in south suburban Matteson. A GMC was stopped on the right shoulder of northbound I-57 near Lincoln Highway about 9:20 p.m. when Ashley Hamilton stepped out and walked into an active lane of traffic, Illinois State Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office...

Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a suburban Starbucks coffee shop on Monday afternoon. The vehicle crashed into the front of the coffee shop, located in Matteson near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and South Cicero Avenue. The driver told authorities that she was trying to maneuver out of the parking lot when her foot slipped off the…

Two men and a 15-year-old boy are facing charges in connection with a break-in at an auto auction in south suburban Matteson, while a fourth man is still at large after stealing a squad car during the incident, police said. Anthony Vickers, 25, and 20-year-old Lamont Jackson are each charged with aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle, vehicle theft…

Authorities were called to the Greater Chicago Auto Auction Monday afternoon following reports of five individuals attempting to steal vehicles after cutting the security fence surrounding the lot, police said.

Three people were taken into custody Monday after attempted vehicle thefts at a suburban auto auction prompted a police chase led by a stolen K9 police car. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson has the developing details.

Police are responding to an intersection in suburban Harvey after reports of a chase Monday evening.

A Chicago-area proposal for a casino in the south is getting some pushback from neighbors in the area.

A southwest suburban couple devastated after their beloved dog escaped from a groomer got some incredible news Thursday after Cooper was found by a family in Tinley Park.

A suburban man has a warning for pet owners Wednesday, to be careful who you hire to care of your animals. A southwest suburban couple dropped their dogs off with a groomer and now, one of their beloved pups is missing. NBC 5’s Sabrina Santucci has the details.

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

The death of a Texas woman who was shot and killed by a police officer while inside her own home on Saturday has sparked outrage across the U.S., but for one Chicago-area man, the story hit especially close to home.

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.

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot Friday in south suburban Ford Heights.

A 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a semitrailer Tuesday night while trying to cross Interstate 57 near south suburban Matteson.

A high school track and football star at Northern Illinois University is suing the Illinois State Police and the Matteson Police Department for police brutality, attorneys announced Thursday.