Oak Lawn installing license plate readers all over to combat crime
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn using seized money from drug dealers to install license plater readers all over town
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn to install license plate readers all over to combat crime
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in Cook County.
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in Cook County.
Oak Lawn jewelry store employee shot, critically injured during armed robbery
At about 2 p.m., three masked male Black offenders entered the store, drew their firearms and disarmed a security guard, Oak Lawn police said.
At about 2 p.m., three masked male Black offenders entered the store, drew their firearms and disarmed a security guard, Oak Lawn police said.
Employee in critical condition after being shot during armed robbery at Oak Lawn jewelry store
An armed robbery was reported at a jewelry store in Oak Lawn Friday afternoon.
An armed robbery was reported at a jewelry store in Oak Lawn Friday afternoon.
Cook County jury awards mother $20 million in birth injury case against Advocate Christ Hospital
“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.”
“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.”
Man charged in shooting outside popular Lake View bar
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 was charged in the shooting of another man outside a popular North Side bar earlier this month.
Oak Lawn man charged with shaking his 8-week-old baby who later died: police
An Oak Lawn man is accused of shaking his 8-week-old daughter and slamming her head on a cushion, resulting in her death.
An Oak Lawn man is accused of shaking his 8-week-old daughter and slamming her head on a cushion, resulting in her death.
Oak Lawn police looking for shooting suspects that wounded off-duty Chicago firefighter
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was grazed by a bullet Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on another vehicle at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn.
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was grazed by a bullet Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on another vehicle at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn.
Off-duty Chicago firefighter grazed in Oak Lawn shooting
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was grazed by a bullet Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on another vehicle at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn.
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was grazed by a bullet Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on another vehicle at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn.
Suspected shooter in Oak Lawn road rage incident arrested at O'Hare
A 36-year-old Chicago man was arrested at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday for an alleged road rage shooting last week in south suburban Oak Lawn.
A 36-year-old Chicago man was arrested at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday for an alleged road rage shooting last week in south suburban Oak Lawn.
Suburban crime: Man, 15-year-old arrested in connection to Oak Lawn home invasion
Oak Lawn police say a man and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested and charged with home invasion, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, burglary and aggravated battery.
Oak Lawn police say a man and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested and charged with home invasion, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, burglary and aggravated battery.
Chicago Ridge man struck victim in head while trying to carjack him in Oak Lawn: police
The victim told police that he went to his parked vehicle, and as he was closing the car door, a male offender jumped into the driver's seat. The victim attempted to pull the offender out of the vehicle, and a physical altercation ensued.
The victim told police that he went to his parked vehicle, and as he was closing the car door, a male offender jumped into the driver's seat. The victim attempted to pull the offender out of the vehicle, and a physical altercation ensued.
The Oak Lawn tornado of 1967: Remembering the severe weather outbreak 55 years later
It was April 21, 1967, when a tornado outbreak claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000 in the Chicago area.
It was April 21, 1967, when a tornado outbreak claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000 in the Chicago area.
Oak Lawn tornado of 1967: 55 years since tornado outbreak claimed the lives of 58 people, injured over 1K
Thursday may have been filled with clear skies and warm temps --- but that was certainly not the case 55 years ago. A tornado outbreak in the Chicago area claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000.
Thursday may have been filled with clear skies and warm temps --- but that was certainly not the case 55 years ago. A tornado outbreak in the Chicago area claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000.
Oak Lawn crime: Suspects fire shots at witness, crash stolen vehicle before attempting to carjack mother
After striking the tree, four offenders attempted to carjack a mother who was driving south on Minnick Avenue with her small child shortly after the crash, police said. The offenders approached her, one of which pointed a handgun at her while another attempted to open the passenger side door of her vehicle.
After striking the tree, four offenders attempted to carjack a mother who was driving south on Minnick Avenue with her small child shortly after the crash, police said. The offenders approached her, one of which pointed a handgun at her while another attempted to open the passenger side door of her vehicle.
Oak Lawn police ask for public's help in locating suspect who shot a 14-year-old boy
The Oak Lawn Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting of a 14-year-old boy, and is asking the public for help to identify the offenders.
The Oak Lawn Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting of a 14-year-old boy, and is asking the public for help to identify the offenders.
Boy from Chicago shot and wounded in Oak Lawn
The boy and the 18-year-old man, of Evergreen Park, were driving in the 9500 block of South Pulaski Road when two people inside a black Audi began firing shots at them, Oak Lawn police said.
The boy and the 18-year-old man, of Evergreen Park, were driving in the 9500 block of South Pulaski Road when two people inside a black Audi began firing shots at them, Oak Lawn police said.
Oak Lawn police search for multiple suspects who invaded an elderly woman's home
Oak Lawn police are on the hunt for a group of suspects who held an elderly woman at gunpoint Tuesday evening.
Oak Lawn police are on the hunt for a group of suspects who held an elderly woman at gunpoint Tuesday evening.
Oak Lawn police search for 4 suspects involved in home invasion
Oak Lawn police are searching for four people wanted in connection with a home invasion that occurred Tuesday night in the southwest suburb.
Oak Lawn police are searching for four people wanted in connection with a home invasion that occurred Tuesday night in the southwest suburb.