Chicago prepares for COVID omicron variant, though no cases have been detected in Illinois yet
The highly contagious COVID omicron variant hasn’t been confirmed here locally, but authorities predict it's days away. Chicago is currently averaging over 600 COVID cases a day. The positivity rate is 4.1%
The highly contagious COVID omicron variant hasn’t been confirmed here locally, but authorities predict it's days away. Chicago is currently averaging over 600 COVID cases a day. The positivity rate is 4.1%
Oak Park River Forest High School cancels athletics and activities because of COVID outbreak
The school said that 81% of students and 90% of employees are vaccinated. Of the people who are testing positive, 76% are fully vaccinated. The school noted that many are six months past their last dose.
The school said that 81% of students and 90% of employees are vaccinated. Of the people who are testing positive, 76% are fully vaccinated. The school noted that many are six months past their last dose.
Fire destroys popular restaurant in Oak Park
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
Fire destroys popular Oak Park restaurant
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
Extra-alarm fire damages popular Oak Park restaurant: 'We are losing a big institution'
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
An extra-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant in Oak Park Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings.
Firefighters battle large fire in Oak Park
FOX 32's Sally Schulze reports live from Oak Park.
FOX 32's Sally Schulze reports live from Oak Park.
Crews battle blaze at Oak Park restaurant, nearby businesses forced to evacuate
All Oak Park firefighters were on deck Tuesday morning putting out a blaze at a restaurant in the western suburb.
All Oak Park firefighters were on deck Tuesday morning putting out a blaze at a restaurant in the western suburb.
Elmwood Park man charged with DUI after crashing into Oak Park bicycle business
Barnard's Schwinn Cyclery sustained substantial damage and will likely need to be demolished, police said.
Barnard's Schwinn Cyclery sustained substantial damage and will likely need to be demolished, police said.
Car crashes into building in Oak Park
A car crashed into a family-owned business in Oak Park Friday morning.
A car crashed into a family-owned business in Oak Park Friday morning.
Residents ordered out of Oak Park apartment building due to concerning structural issues
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Oak Park apartment building residents forced to leave over structural concerns
Some of the floors inside the building are sloping by four inches.
Some of the floors inside the building are sloping by four inches.
Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
Oak Park woman convicted in her mom's murder in Bali will return to Chicago area this week
Heather Mack, who murdered her mom with her boyfriend and hid the body while in vacation in Bali, says: “I really miss my mom and everything in Chicago will remind me of her. I think of her every day and deeply regret what happened.”
Heather Mack, who murdered her mom with her boyfriend and hid the body while in vacation in Bali, says: “I really miss my mom and everything in Chicago will remind me of her. I think of her every day and deeply regret what happened.”
What time is trick-or-treating? 2021 Halloween trick-or-treat times for Chicago suburbs
In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.
In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.
'Cradles to Crayons' winter collection drive begins
A major collection drive is underway to outfit thousands of local kids for winter weather.
A major collection drive is underway to outfit thousands of local kids for winter weather.
Boo at the zoo! Oak Park Halloween activities
Halloween is fast approaching, and there's many activities families can partake in across the Chicago area. FOX 32 talks with Eric Wagner, CEO of Visit Oak Park.
Halloween is fast approaching, and there's many activities families can partake in across the Chicago area. FOX 32 talks with Eric Wagner, CEO of Visit Oak Park.
More than 7,200 runners race in Chicago Half Marathon
The runners ranged in age from 14-years-old to 85-years-old. They came from 47 states and 21 countries.
The runners ranged in age from 14-years-old to 85-years-old. They came from 47 states and 21 countries.
Professor yelled racial slurs, spit on Black woman and 7-year-old outside Jewel-Osco: prosecutors
A health sciences professor has been charged with a felony hate crime after he allegedly yelled racial slurs and spit on a Black woman and her daughter outside a Jewel-Osco in Oak Park earlier this month.
A health sciences professor has been charged with a felony hate crime after he allegedly yelled racial slurs and spit on a Black woman and her daughter outside a Jewel-Osco in Oak Park earlier this month.
Retired suburban fire chief charged with exposing himself near a high school
James Bodony was charged with public indecency after allegedly exposing himself within the sight of students at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
James Bodony was charged with public indecency after allegedly exposing himself within the sight of students at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Heather Mack, woman convicted of killing mother in Bali, granted early prison release
An Oak Park woman who has been in prison in Bali for killing her mother is going to get out early.
An Oak Park woman who has been in prison in Bali for killing her mother is going to get out early.