Oak Lawn

Scott Meherg has 17 felony convictions on his record, including the theft of comic books and collectibles in the past.

"This recent incident is yet another tragic example of what is happening in our society when it comes to law and order and public safety," the Oak Lawn Board of Trustees said in a statement. "As a society... respect for law enforcement and compliance with their lawful orders are the only ways we are going to put an end to these types of incidents."

New dashcam video released Thursday by Oak Lawn police shows the entire incident unfold of a 17-year-old suspect being violently arrested the day before in the south suburb.

Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.

An armed robbery was reported at a jewelry store in Oak Lawn Friday afternoon.

“My son will never live a normal life, and that is heartbreaking for me because, as a mother, you want your child to have the best life possible.”

An Oak Lawn man was charged in the shooting of another man outside a popular North Side bar earlier this month.

An Oak Lawn man is accused of shaking his 8-week-old daughter and slamming her head on a cushion, resulting in her death.