Charisma Ehresman murder: Prosecutors say she met killer Richard Chavez online

Prosecutors say that Charisma Ehresman met up with Richard Chavez over social media, that she went to his house in Oak Park, and that she was never seen alive again.

Oak Park man charged with strangling missing Forest View woman to death: Police

An Oak Park man is facing a first degree murder charge after police say he strangled Charisma Ehresman, the missing 20-year-old woman who was found dead in South Austin in January. 

Man, 74, reported missing after being discharged from suburban hospital

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 74-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving a west suburban hospital.

Oak Park, Evanston to enforce vaccine mandate Monday

Oak Park and Evanston's mandates are separate from the larger Cook County mandate because they have their own public health departments.

Oak Park announces 'Betty White Day' on Jan. 17
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Betty White?s hometown of Oak Park, Illinois will celebrate her legacy on January 17, which would have been her 100th birthday.

Proof of vaccination required at Chicago & Cook County bars, restaurants and gyms starting Monday

The new rules apply to everyone who is 5-years-old and up, though you are allowed to pop in and pick up takeout without a vaccination card if you're inside for less than ten minutes.

Oak Park and River Forest High School to resume after-school activities
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One parent wrote to FOX 32 to say sports and after-school activities were canceled, but more than 3,700 kids could still go to school every day, questioning how that was taking safety into account.

Oak Park and River Forest High School to resume sports, other activities amid rising COVID cases

One parent wrote to FOX 32 to say sports and after-school activities were canceled, but more than 3,700 kids could still go to school every day, questioning how that was taking safety into account.

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%

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.