Palos Park police warn of scam after man receives email from 'boss' asking for $2K in Amazon gift cards
Palos Park police issued a warning this week after a report of a scam targeting an unsuspecting victim via email.
Warning: Palos Park police caution against deadly Jack-o-Lantern mushrooms
They're orange, glow at night and can be deadly if they are eaten.
Cook County men charged with stealing $742K in COVID-relief funds
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted two men for fraudulently obtaining over a half a million dollars in small business loans and grants meant for COVID-19 relief.
Illinois SAFE-T Act: Cook County Chief Judge says 'cash bail doesn't work'
A top Cook County Republican and several Democrats in the Chicago City Council are urging voters to vote "no" on Chief Judge Tim Evans.
Palos Park man sues iFLY indoor skydiving after severe injury
The indoor skydiving experience iFLY lets participants feel like they are flying in midair. But a southwest suburban man claims it left him paralyzed.
Suburban man sues iFLY after severe injury
It's billed as fun for everyone but a Palos Park man is suing, claiming indoor sky diving left him wheelchair bound and puts others in extreme danger.
Palos Park waterway gets new name, eliminating derogatory term
The water feature near Palos Park in Cook County was formerly called Laughing Squaw Sloughs, but is now known as Cherry Hill Woods Sloughs, while the former Squaw Island in Calhoun County has been renamed Calhoun Island.
Masking during the pandemic revealed a host of undiagnosed hearing problems for many
Kristen Conners, an audiologist from Prescription Hearing, talks about how pandemic mask mandates led many people to recognize hearing problems they'd always been experiencing. For more, go here: prescriptionhearing.com
Palos Fire Protection District auctioning off used ambulance
If you are in the market for a new vehicle, or maybe an RV, look no further than the Palos Fire Protection District. They are auctioning off a used ambulance said to be perfect for road tripping. Greg Berry is Municibid’s CEO and founder, the company hosting the auction.
Palos Park elementary school students hold mitten drive
A suburban school is spreading some holiday cheer. FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Barbara Plucinski, 2nd grade teacher for Palos Consolidated School District 118.
Lovin' Local: McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park
Rene Leyva from the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center talks about how they have fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palos Park police say residents receiving ‘unsolicited mystery seeds from China’
Police in Palos Park say several residents in the southwest suburb have received unsolicited seeds in the mail from China.
Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents
Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.
Palos Park police warn of online scams on Black Friday weekend
Scammers may use emails and fake websites in their phishing and malware attacks, police said in a statement.
Burglars shatter Palos Park Subway restaurant window, steal register
Police are looking for two people who stole a cash register from a Subway restaurant Sunday in the southwest suburb.
Man, 68, reported missing from Palos Park
Jonas Pasaulis was last seen about noon Monday when he left his Palos Park home to do construction work in Lemont, according to Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller.
Police warn of phone scammers posing as FBI in Palos Park
Police in southwest suburban Palos Park are warning residents of phone scammers posing as FBI agents looking for information on a crime.