Shonaugh Malcolm, 38, at the Village Cafe in Dolton, said she moved from Chicago as a child for a better life, but the crime and corruption in the village is too much for her now. She’s planning ...

Pulse of the Heartland: Dolton voters lament missing pols, growing crime, empty storefronts: ‘It’s like a ghost town’ ...

Dolton had a dozen murders in 2023, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. About 20,000 people live in the village, meaning the homicide rate is about 10 times the national average .

A Dolton, Illinois, police officer has been charged in a COVID-19 relief loan fraud and bankruptcy case. The U.S. Attorney's Office said William Reed, 41, was charged with making false statements ...

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Two people are in critical condition after being shot Thursday morning in south suburban Dolton. At around 3:50 a.m., officers were called to respond to a shooting on the ...

Embattled Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard is making headlines again—this time for jumping into a chaotic brawl during a heated board meeting on Tuesday night. VIDEO The fight broke out […] ...

DOLTON — A 21-year-old man died of multiple gunshot wounds following a shooting Friday in Dolton, Illinois, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

CHICAGO — A Chicago man was arrested March 17 for stealing a motor vehicle in Dolton, Illinois. Illinois State Police also charged Elijah Howard with aggravated use of a weapon, aggravated ...

Crime News Illinois. Dolton deputy police chief charged with bankruptcy fraud Lewis Lacey, 61, allegedly lied about his assets to avoid paying a settlement in a lawsuit.

DOLTON, Il. – They said this village didn't have a prayer. ... “It got so bad I eventually had to move my mom out of here, what with the crime,” former Dolton resident Mike Geagan told USA ...