Hundreds of reasons to explore western Cook County
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Executive Director of Visit Oak Park, Annie Coakley, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about events happening in western Cook County.

Franklin Park firefighters honor Hispanic Heritage Month with special shirts

Firefighters in Franklin Park have made a change to their daily uniform this month by replacing their shirts in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Franklin Park firefighters swap uniforms for Hispanic Heritage Month charity drive
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Firefighters in the Village of Franklin Park are changing their uniform for a month and selling the t-shirts they'll be wearing in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. They're raising money for two local charities and helping honor the growing Hispanic culture in the Chicago area.

Cook County man charged with murder in shooting death of 9-year-old Ulysses Campos
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A Melrose Park man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 9-year-old boy who was killed while celebrating his grandmother's birthday in Franklin Park over the weekend.

Cook County man charged with murder in shooting death of 9-year-old Ulysses Campos

A Melrose Park man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 9-year-old boy who was killed while celebrating his grandmother's birthday in Franklin Park over the weekend.

9-year-old boy killed in Chicago while celebrating grandmother?s birthday
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Ulysses Campos was playing with his cousins at a 70th birthday party for his grandmother in Franklin Park when shots were fired from a car driving down the alley. Campos was hit in the chest and died, two weeks shy of turning 10.

Crews put out garage fire in Franklin Park

Crews put out a fire that broke out in a garage Tuesday in west suburban Franklin Park.

Franklin Park Fest, Railroad Day return this weekend
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Franklin Park was founded by a train passing through, now each year they celebrate Railroad Day in June. Railroad Day is celebrated with Franklin Park Fest which lasts through Sunday afternoon with free live music, food vendors, a carnival for the kids and a beer and wine garden for the adults.

Car catches fire on I-294 in Franklin Park

Crews put out a vehicle fire on Interstate 294 Tuesday evening in west suburban Franklin Park.

Canadian Pacific train derails in Franklin Park near Chicago
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Two cars of a Canadian Pacific train derailed in a suburb of Chicago on Sunday. The train derailment happened around 12:45 p.m. in Franklin Park, leading to closed crossings and hours? worth of cleanup. One car was carrying wheat and the other was empty, Canadian Pacific said in a statement.