Fatal Oak Lawn Fire Under Investigation As 'Potential Intentional Act'
One man was killed and another was critically injured in the blaze that destroyed two mobile homes at Airway Manufactured Housing Community.
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One man was killed and another was critically injured in the blaze that destroyed two mobile homes at Airway Manufactured Housing Community.
Neighbors said they could only watch as the fire burned through two mobile homes at the Airway Manufactured Housing Community.
Dog owners gathered in Oak Lawn, hoping the public could learn a lesson from a despicable event that left one dog dead and another injured.
Bond is set at $350,000 for a man accused of throwing two toy poodles off the top of a parking garage at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
A 22-year-old Oak Lawn man was charged with two felony counts of animal cruelty.
It was 50 years ago today, massive EF-4 tornados tore though the southwest and northwest suburbs, killing 58 people.
A playground for kids of all abilities and disabilities is in the planning stages in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
A gas station and a shoe store were robbed less than 10 minutes apart Wednesday night in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
A murder warrant has been issued for the son of a congressional aide who was found stabbed to death in her Oak Lawn home Tuesday.
A pair of south suburban Catholic grade schools will close this summer, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday.
Three men walked into Sports Cutz at 8834 S. Cicero Ave., showed handguns and demanded cash and cellphones from the customers inside, police said.
On a Saturday every month, starting Jan. 14, "Cineversary" will honor a range of movies, starting with "Reservoir Dogs."
Savannah Zwolen weighed just 4 pounds and 2 ounces and was 17 inches long at birth at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
Marco A. Salgado Jr. was charged Friday with five counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, police said. He was jailed on a $50,000 bond.
Officials in southwest suburban Oak Lawn were investigating whether a shooting over the weekend was connected to a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant that has been the scene of several fights over the past few years.
About 200 people gathered Saturday outside an Oak Lawn church to offer interfaith prayers and speak out against Islamophobia.
Both mother and son lived at the home where the attack happened.
A man who robbed a Midlothian bank Friday morning is suspected of robbing at least four other south suburban banks in the last three months.
A man robbed a bank Thursday morning in Oak Lawn, his fourth south suburban heist since August.
The victims were sitting in a vehicle at 9:27 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Green when a male got out of another vehicle and fired shots.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound black man held up the U.S. Bank branch at 10270 S. Central Ave. about 11 a.m., authorities said.
A bank was robbed Saturday morning in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
One person was killed Monday morning, when a Metra train hit an SUV in southwest suburban Oak Lawn, halting operations on the Southwest Service line for about two hours.
Police surrounded a residence in Oak Lawn Monday afternoon, and some neighbors were not allowed into their homes for at least three hours, after an armed suspect barricaded himself inside.
Police are looking for a man who grabbed an 11-year-old girl Wednesday evening at a park in Oak Lawn.
Chicago celebrated Pulaski Day on Monday, honoring the Polish general who died fighting for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opened in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate or expand, according to Site Selection Magazine.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 2, 2026.
Ballots are available at 55 suburban Cook County locations and sites in all 50 Chicago wards. Lauren Victory reports.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side early Monday.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt after three drive-by shootings across Chicago within a three-hour period.
Chicago celebrated Pulaski Day on Monday, honoring the Polish general who died fighting for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
