Services announced for Chicago Police Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso who was killed in the line of duty
The services for Chicago Police Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, will be held next week.
Oak Lawn cop pleads not guilty to battery, misconduct charges in teen's arrest
Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to felony charges in connection with the violent arrest of teenager in the southwest suburb last summer.
Oak Lawn violent arrest: Teen victim's family calls for more officers to be charged
The violent confrontation was captured on video last July, when 17-year-old Hadi Abuatelah was wrestled to the ground by three Oak Lawn police officers who then hit him repeatedly on the head and legs.
Oak Lawn activists applaud charges against cop caught on video repeatedly punching teen
The family of an Oak Lawn teenager who was seen on video being repeatedly punched by officers during an arrest last summer is applauding charges against one of the cops.
Oak Lawn cop charged after video showed him, other officers repeatedly punching 17-year-old
An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
Oak Lawn home invasion suspect arrested after Texas police chase
Authorities in Texas apprehended a Chicago man wanted in connection with a violent home invasion last year in Oak Lawn following a police chase Monday.
Special Olympics Illinois, Amazon Fresh launch program to promote inclusive workplaces
The program has been in the works since the fall when Special Olympics Illinois and Amazon Fresh teamed up and hosted a “Job Shadow Day” at the Oak Lawn grocery store.
Oak Lawn crime: Driver fires shots at would-be carjackers armed with handguns
A driver fired about eight shots at two would-be carjackers in Oak Lawn Wednesday afternoon.
No bail for man charged in fatal shooting outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
Police said the suspect and victim were part of a group at the hospital after a double murder in Chicago. In that case, two men were shot dead on West 87th in Gresham about an hour before the shooting at the hospital.
Oak Lawn hospital shooting: Man shot outside Advocate Aurora Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn officials said the shooting in their suburb was related to a double murder that had just happened in Chicago.
Oak Lawn agrees to $10M settlement in 2019 hit-and-run crash that critically injured pedestrian
The suburb's village manager at the time, Larry Deetjen, was driving a village-owned vehicle when he struck and critically injured a pedestrian.
