Tensions rise in Oak Lawn after $825K settlement in teen beating case
A tense and chaotic scene unfolded inside Oak Lawn Village Hall as about 20 community members and activists were kicked out of a meeting by police, who said the gathering violated the Open Meetings Act.
Oak Lawn settles lawsuit over violent 2022 arrest of Bridgeview teen
The Village of Oak Lawn approved a settlement with Hadi Abuatelah, whose violent 2022 arrest sparked outrage.
Oak Lawn, IL, settles lawsuit over violent 2022 arrest of Bridgeview teen
The Village of Oak Lawn approved a settlement with Hadi Abuatelah, of Bridgeview, whose violent July 2022 arrest went viral on social media and sparked outrage in the community.
Illinois man charged in Oak Lawn home invasion, armed robbery
An Illinois man has been charged with multiple felonies after police said he broke into an Oak Lawn condo and robbed a resident at gunpoint on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago mom gets engaged moments after giving birth: 'Mommy, will you marry Daddy?'
The Chicago mom never saw it coming! She gave birth, and moments later, got engaged with the help of her newborn son👶💍
2 men charged in armed Oak Lawn home invasion, police say
Two men were arrested and charged after forcibly entering an Oak Lawn home in May, according to police.
Oak Lawn man confesses to burglarizing car, police say
A suburban man faces felony charges after police say he confessed to burglary. Here's what we know.
Cook County crime: Feds seize fentanyl, 25 guns, arrest 2 suspects, prosecutors say
Two people were arrested after police seized kilograms of suspected fentanyl and 25 guns from their Cook County apartment and storage unit.
Motorcycle involved in serious crash in Oak Lawn
A motorcycle was involved in a serious crash early Wednesday morning in suburban Oak Lawn.
Boy, 14, missing from Oak Lawn found safe
A 14-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday from Oak Lawn has been found.
2 men killed in Oak Lawn house fire
Two men died in a house fire in Oak Lawn on Monday night.
Advocate Children's Hospital reunited with first pediatric heart transplant patient
Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn held a reunion of its first pediatric heart transplant patient to kick off its new transplant program.
Chicago man drove under the influence and crashed into vehicle in Oak Lawn, leaving one dead: police
A Chicago man is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle, resulting in one person's death.
Oak Lawn man charged after bomb threat shuts down South Carolina interstate: officials
An Oak Lawn man is in custody after he made a bomb threat during a traffic stop, prompting the closure of Interstate 85 in South Carolina, authorities said.
Charges dropped against Oak Lawn officer in violent arrest of Bridgeview teen
The charges against an Oak Lawn police officer who was accused of violently arresting a 17-year-old boy in 2022 have been dropped.