The Latest Breaking News from Blue Island

2 charged in shooting of Bedford Park police officer

Raul Perez, 24, of Blue Island and Luis Gonzalez, 22, of Chicago, were arrested Sunday. They allegedly shot at police who tried to question them. One officer was hurt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2023

Blue Island man fatally shot in Rogers Park

The 36-year-old was shot multiple times in the face and body around 8:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of North Greenview Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2023

At 78, this retired librarian from Blue Island has 11 tattoos

Lynne Ingersoll isn’t sure what her next tattoo will be — or whether there will be one. “In a year and a half, I’ll be 80,” she says. “Maybe I’ll think of something for then.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Blue Island woman charged with stealing bag containing over $100,000 from armored truck

Sharon Carabine-Dierberger, 60, allegedly took the bag in the 5700 block of North Broadway about 12:25 p.m. Monday, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022