Oak Lawn Police Warn Of Thieves Posing As Utility Workers
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Snow clobbered the Chicago area as a lake-effect pattern combined with a storm system that came in from the south on Monday evening.
Residents of a memory care facility in the southwest suburbs wanted to show their support for a group that hasn't stopped working in the outside world.
It turns out that in addition to the skyrocketing incidence of violent carjackings in Chicago over recent months, the number of cars just being stolen is up too.
A 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in Oak Lawn on Monday, police said.
Maani is charged with one count of bribery conspiracy in a two-page document known as a "criminal information," which is typically used in cases there the defendant intends to plead guilty.
Irene Nicosia lives at the Grace Point Place memory care community in Oak Lawn. They built a beachfront in the backyard, and on Tuesday Irene got a visitor who can't see her everyday -- her husband and high school sweetheart, Dominic.
After COVID-19 caused economic hardships for local businesses, students were inspired to launch a virtual fundraiser to provide relief.
Single mom Shannon Vargas got a $2,020 tip on a bill of $36.73 at the Oak Lawn Original Pancake House.
The family of a man who was struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by the now-former Oak Lawn village manager is now suing the suburb.
Garcia, 48, last stated she was in the Oak Lawn area on Oct. 2, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.
Kayla and Kierra Gary had their sons within hours of each other at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.
Taxpayers in suburban Oak Lawn are on the hook for a $100,000 exit deal paid to the former village manager.
Oak Lawn Village Manager Larry Deetjen is stepping down, just days after being charged in a hit-and-run crash.
One person was hospitalized and eight were displaced Sunday when a fire broke out in a residential building in Oak Lawn.
All residents were advised to stay home late Tuesday as police dealt with a barricaded subject in Oak Lawn.
Both injured workers were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Police took Deetjen into custody and on Monday, Village of Oak Lawn officials voted to put him on paid administrative leave until the police investigation is complete. Oak Lawn Police Chief Randy Palmer is taking over for now.
Police Chief Randy Palmer was named as interim village manager, pending the results of the police investigation of the hit-and-run.
A man is still recovering at Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition after a car driven by Oak Lawn's village manager hit him and took off.
Oak Lawn Village Manager Larry Deetjen has been arrested, after he was identified as the hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in neighboring Chicago Ridge overnight, leaving the victim in critical condition.
A serial bank robbery suspect was in custody and being questioned Friday, sources told CBS 2's Brad Edwards.
The show there actually ended seven minutes early due to a computer system failure, so there is a chance the real finale may still happen.
Bond for a Burbank private school teacher accused of sexual assault has been set at $750,000.
The Cook County Sheriff on Tuesday announced criminal sexual assault charges against Shannon Griffin, a teacher at a Burbank private school.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
Crowds turned out to celebrate Asian culture at Panda Fest in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
Keenan Allen, a longtime NFL player who recently signed with the Indianapolis Colts, was arrested early Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, police said.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Crowds turned out to celebrate Asian culture at Panda Fest in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
The Adler Planetarium celebrated the launch Sunday of NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
It was a brutal two weeks for Northwest Indiana residents who lost power to a storm. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joins Chris Tye to talk about the recovery efforts. Then, former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and media and political consultant Delmarie Cobb join us to talk about that and other issues in Chicago news this week.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
Crowds turned out to celebrate Asian culture at Panda Fest in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall.
Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Sydney Taylor had 13 for Chicago (15-25).
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
