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.

Special Olympics Illinois, Amazon Fresh launch program to promote inclusive workplaces
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Special Olympics Illinois and Amazon Fresh have partnered up to launch a brand-new program to promote inclusive workplaces. It's not only an opportunity for the Special Olympic athletes at the center of the program but for the entire community.

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.

Safety rankings for Illinois hospitals drop

Only about 26 percent of Illinois hospitals earned "A" grades for safety, according to new ratings from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group.

Safety rankings for Illinois hospitals drop
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Only about 26 percent of Illinois hospitals earned "A" grades for safety, according to new ratings from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group.

After kidney exchange, families meet for first time
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Rick Calcutt's only hope was a kidney donation, but he worried a waitlist would take too long. And his wife, Marissa Calcutt, was not a match.