Cook County man released on bond after Chicago man killed in hit-and-run
A 49-year-old suburban man has been arrested and charged months after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle – killing him – and then fleeing the scene.
Forest Park celebrates fall season with annual Casket Race
Forest park has different way of celebrating fall and this spooky time of year. The city puts on Casket Races to highlight their abnormal amount of cemeteries. There's 50:1 dead to living people in Forest Park.
2 juveniles cited for having replica firearm at Walmart in Forest Park
Both juveniles were cited for disorderly conduct violations and released on scene to a guardian.
Leaders in Forest Park call for more safety on the CTA
Local officials called on the CTA to increase safety on trains Tuesday.
Local leaders call for increased security on CTA trains
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and other local leaders talked about solutions for increasing safety on the CTA and reducing the amount of drug overdoses.
Emu found at Park Forest residence after officers dispatched for welfare check on an alleged ostrich
Park Forest police are reminding residents that emus are not legal pets...
Wrong-way crash on I-290 leaves 1 person with life-threatening injuries, 2 seriously hurt
Three people were transported to local hospitals. One person had life-threatening injuries, and two people had serious injuries.
Chicago man on parole for armed robbery accused of robbing two 7-Elevens in Forest Park
A Chicago man who was on parole for a 2016 armed robbery is accused of robbing two 7-Elevens in Forest Park.
Proviso teachers demand superintendent be fired over confrontation at school board meeting
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
'He went to jab me': Proviso board member recounts explosive confrontation with superintendent caught on video
There were fireworks throughout Proviso Township High School's board meeting Tuesday night at amid an ongoing teachers strike over increased pay and smaller class sizes.
Proviso District 209 teacher strike continues, with classes canceled on Monday
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.
Inmate brokered Illinois drug deal using cellphone smuggled into prison: prosecutors
An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.
Chicago's top cop says 60 percent of carjacking suspects are juveniles
Chicago police say the youngest person arrested this week for a carjacking isn't even old enough to drive.
Man charged with opening fire during argument at Rolling Meadows sports bar, wounding two people
A Forest Park man has been charged with opening fire in a Rolling Meadows bar on Monday and wounding two men.
Cook County reopens three mass vaccination sites amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The Cook County Health Department is re-opening three of their mass vaccination sites to meet the need during the current surge in Covid-19 cases.
Illinois school district, parents form new partnership to defuse tensions
Parents and school officials in Chicago's western suburbs have formed a new partnership designed to keep students at local high schools on their best behavior.
Forest Park kids get day off to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Forest Park school district cancels classes to let students get vaccinated
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Family files lawsuit after Chicago man dies in suburban police custody
Video shows Dajuan Gates surrounded by Oak Park and Forest Park police in August of 2020. It started with him running a stop sign. After 21 minutes in handcuffs, Gates died.
Family sues after Chicago man dies in suburban police custody
A family is suing Oak Park and Forest Park after a 27-year-old man died in police custody last summer.