6-year-old girl battling brain cancer receives money raised by Oak Forest High School students

Students at Oak Forest High School collected enough spare change to give a $1,000 gift to the family of 6-year-old Maggie DeVries who is facing what her mom calls the “silly spot” on her brain and an operable tumor. 

Woman ran over, killed husband after she drove on Dan Ryan as he clung to roof: prosecutors

An Oak Forest woman allegedly drove onto the Dan Ryan Expressway as her husband clung to the roof of their car, but he later fell off and she ran over and killed him, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Active shooting near Oak Forest Food 4 Less, 1 in custody

Police asked residents of the city to avoid the area of 159th Street and Central Avenue due to an active shooting around 12 p.m., Sunday.

Chicago gas giveaway: Here's where you can score free gas this week

Chicago millionaire Willie Wilson released the list of city and suburban gas stations taking part in his $1 million gas giveaway Thursday.

Oak Forest business struck by multiple bullets

An Oak Forest business was struck by multiple bullets Saturday morning, according to police. 

Feds charge Dolton man with straw purchasing 27 guns in Chicago suburbs

A 34-year-old Dolton man faces federal charges after allegedly buying 27 handguns under his own name, but then giving them to another person.

2 men arrested following carjacking in Broadview

Two men, of Chicago and Oak Forest, were arrested following the Broadview carjacking.

'Cradles to Crayons' winter collection drive begins

A major collection drive is underway to outfit thousands of local kids for winter weather.

Oak Forest man robs restaurant next to his workplace: police

Ronnak Niazi was working at Burger King at the time of the burglary, which is located next to the restaurant he allegedly robbed, police said.