Teen charged with carjacking two rideshare drivers at gunpoint
A teenager is facing felony charges related to two armed carjackings of rideshare drivers last year in Roseland on the Far South Side.
Community honors wounded Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones with fitness award
Park Forest Chief of Police Christopher Manning and James Volpe from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy talk about the reilience and tenacity of Park Forest police officer Tim Jones.
Sheer chaos: Suburban high school dealing with student fights, packed classrooms, bus shortage
'NOBODY WANTS TO COME TO WORK': Video inside the lunchroom earlier this week at the school campus in suburban Olympia Fields shows students waiting to board buses to head home. One hall monitor was hurt trying to break up a fight.
Fights breaking out at suburban high school
A suburban high school is dealing with issues that include a series of fights and bus shortages.
Police investigate carjacking, shooting at Park Forest gas station
Police are investigating a carjacking and shooting at a gas station Friday in suburban Park Forest.
Park Forest police receive surprise visit from hero officer
The Park Forest Police Department received a surprise visit Tuesday that brought big smiles.
Park Forest police receive surprise visit from a hero
The Park Forest Police Department received a surprise visit Tuesday that brought big smiles.
4 people shot outside theater venue in suburban Park Forest
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Four people were shot outside of a theater venue in suburban Park Forest.
Goal Achieved: Park Forest police officer wounded 5 years ago becomes detective
Doctors initially did not think Tim Jones would survive after being shot three times in the head and neck. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, but defied the odds.
Suburban business owner lied to get $420K in COVID-19 relief loans: feds
A business owner from Park Forest allegedly lied about the size of his company to obtain more than $420,000 in COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors said.
Man charged with fleeing Orland Park traffic stop
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop Monday in suburban Orland Park.
Park Forest police replace officer position with community engagement coordinator
The Park Forest Police Department replaced a sworn police officer position with a community engagement coordinator in order to help the community more efficiently.
20-year-old man with no pre-existing conditions among 91 Cook County residents dead of COVID-19
A Park Forest 20-year-old with no pre-existing conditions has died of coronavirus-related causes, one of 91 deaths reported in Cook County.
National Guard dispatched to Park Forest home for developmentally disabled with 110 cases
The National Guard is being called to help out at a home for the developmentally disabled in Park Forest where 110 residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
Woman reported missing from Park Forest located
Bambi Barton, a 40-year-old woman who was reported missing from Park Forest in the south suburbs Thursday, has been found, Park Forest police said.
Cops called to pot smell coming from neighbor's apartment find burning T-Rex costume instead
“It’s just one of those stranger calls,” Park Forest Police Chief Christopher Mannino said.
Man killed, teen wounded in Park Forest shooting: police
There, they found a 22-year-old man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and a 17-year-old who had also been struck by gunfire, police said.
1 killed, 1 injured in crash on I-294 in Chicago Ridge
Darrion Talley, 21, was northbound on I-294 about 3:30 a.m. when he moved his Nissan Maxima across several lanes of traffic and hit a disabled Chevrolet Cruze that was parked on the right shoulder near milepost 18, Illinois State Police said.
Emergency responders train for large-scale attacks in south suburbs
South suburban first responders are rehearsing for real-life situations involving attackers armed with knives, guns and other weapons.
Board votes to close Rich East High School in Park Forest
After years of declining enrollment, south suburban School District 227 has voted to close Rich East High School.