Police say shootnig during Oak Park funeral procession was targeted
Four people were shot at a funeral procession Saturday afternoon, leaving Oak Park residents on edge.
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Four people were shot at a funeral procession Saturday afternoon, leaving Oak Park residents on edge.
Police say the incident is believed to be targeted amongst members of the procession without any impact to bystanders.
His resume includes the Marine Corps, the corporate world, and a degree in adolescent psychology. He combines it all to help students get a job and get ready for life.
An Oak Park man is making it his life's work to make the lives of kids and teens better. He does it by giving them a safe space to listen, learn and discover their passions. CBS 2 Anchor Joe Donlon introduced us to Chris Thomas, one of Chicago's "Hidden Gems."
The incident Thursday afternoon sent several police units rushing to the scene.
The incident Thursday afternoon sent several police units rushing to the scene. Police said one officer was injured and was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.
One of the suspects displayed a pistol and demanded the victim's keys and wallet. Afterward, all four jumped into the victim's car and drove off.
Information was not immediately available on the extent of damage caused by the fire, or whether anyone was hurt.
The school districts believe Symphony Center is too close to Millennium Park and are concerned that more unrest like what happened last weekend could be coming.
As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reported, the punch was caught on video and went viral. The victim says he's recovering.
The 14-year-old wrestler who punched his opponent after he lost a match at an event in Oak Park earlier this month was cited with assault under a local ordinance.
He and his mother said they don't want this now viral video, seen more than two million times, to take away from his accomplishments and the dedication he has for wrestling.
School leaders are holding a community conversation to discuss the incidents and how to create a safe supportive environment.
No one was quite sure what it was, and neighbors wanted the people living in the home they thought it was coming from, to take care of it.
Some relief could be coming to neighbors in Oak Park, who have been dealing with a foul smell. You may remember an unknown orange substance that showed up in several backyards and smelled like petroleum.
All Easter services this weekend will be held at Ascension Church.
The entire area surrounding St. Edmund's is now roped off. As a result, all Easter services this weekend will be held at Ascension Church.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has the latest on storms in the western suburbs.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman is on the Oak Park-River Forest line.
"Nobody wants to help, and you know, every government agency pointing the finger at one another."
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza has been trying to get to the bottom of who's responsible.
The teachers are throwing their support behind a new safety plan that would bring more security into the building.
At a board meeting, teachers articulated a common theme that they don’t feel safe inside the building. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The indictment did not specify a weapon used, but said the robberies were committed "by means of actual and threatened force."
The 16-year-old OPRF student is now charged with aggravated battery as a juvenile. He is accused of injuring a school security guard trying to break up a fight back on Thursday, Feb. 9.
