Chicago-area men charged after 339 pounds of cocaine seized from home

Two Chicago-area men are facing felony charges after the DEA seized more than 339 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a suburban home.

Chicago-area men charged after 339 pounds of cocaine seized from home
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Two Chicago-area men are facing felony charges after the DEA seized more than 339 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a River Grove home.

World Trade Center beams travel from Oak Lawn for 9/11 remembrance events
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A traveling exhibit featuring steel beams from the World Trade Center is leaving Oak Lawn for New York, where first responders and communities will honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 during a series of remembrance events marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

3 charged after disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings

Two people were arrested Tuesday night and a third was previously charged following disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings, authorities said.

Oak Lawn protest calls for investigation after alleged police assault of 14-year-old

The Arab American Action Network held a protest Tuesday outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, demanding accountability over what the group describes as the police assault of a 14-year-old Palestinian American during a village meeting earlier this month.

Oak Lawn protest calls for investigation after alleged police assault of 14-year-old
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The Arab American Action Network held a protest Tuesday outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, demanding accountability over what the group describes as the police assault of a 14-year-old Palestinian American during a village meeting earlier this month.

14-year-old allegedly assaulted by Oak Lawn police, community demands accountability
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An Arab American community advocate discusses allegations that Oak Lawn officers assaulted a 14-year-old Palestinian American at a public meeting, the charges later filed against his mother and calls for an investigation into the department.

Mothers honored for turning grief into support after losing a child
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Dozens of mothers who have experienced the loss of a child are being recognized in Oak Lawn for helping other families heal while navigating their own grief.

Video gambling debate in Chicago area grows over crime, revenue concerns

A debate over expanding video gambling in Chicago is intensifying. Supporters tout potential revenue and critics warn of crime, addiction risks.

Teen charged in suburban Chicago back-to-back restaurant burglaries

An 18-year-old has been charged after two burglaries targeting video gaming terminals at Hog Wild Restaurant and a pizza restaurant in the south suburbs, according to Oak Lawn police.

Oak Lawn man charged in Chicago shooting after 7-Eleven robbery

An Oak Lawn man is in custody a month after he allegedly shot another man who confronted him outside a 7-Eleven following a robbery in Chicago's Loop.

Woman, 76, found dead in Oak Lawn; person of interest identified

An investigation has been launched after a 76-year-old woman was found dead inside a residence Sunday afternoon in suburban Oak Lawn.