Elmwood Park
DCFS: Neglect Alleged In Death Of Elmwood Park Infant
State child welfare officials are investigating allegations of neglect in connection with the death of a 4-month-old Elmwood Park girl
BGA: Some Suburban Cops Allowed To Work When Almost Drunk
The Better Government Association has found that local police are allowed to work when they’re close to what’s considered drunk.
Cop Accused Of Seducing Women Involved In Domestic Disputes
An Elmwood Park police sergeant has been accused of using his police powers to target women he could seduce, when he was supposed to be working. He also has been accused of targeting the men who are in those ladies’ lives.
Fallen Marine’s Parents To Open Bar In His Honor
The parents of a 25-year-old Marine from Elmwood Park who didn’t make it back from Afghanistan have honored a request made by their son.
2 Found Dead In Elmwood Park
Police in west suburban Elmwood Park are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a home.
8th Grade Girls Basketball Team Perfect Since 5th Grade
It’s hard to achieve perfection, especially in sports, but the 8th grade girls’ basketball team at St. Celestine’s in Elmwood Park is almost there.
Christmas Brings Thefts Of Baby Jesus Statues, Lawn Decorations
Though the Christmas holiday is getting nearer, vandals and pranksters haven’t displayed a holiday spirit. Communities around Chicago have reported acts of theft and vandalism to Christmas displays recently.
Far Northwest Side School To Honor Fallen Marine
Students at St. Patrick High School on the city’s Far Northwest Side are honoring a fallen U.S. Marine Monday morning, after he was killed in combat in Afghanistan.
Two Arrested For Keeping Dozens Of Animals In Filthy Home
They went in wearing masks and came out carrying dozens of dogs and cats. Now, an Elmwood Park man and his mother are under arrest for keeping dozens of animals in a home so filthy it was deemed uninhabitable.
Recently-Deployed Marine From Elmwood Park Killed In Combat
A family and a village mourn the life of a man who only a few weeks into active duty as a U.S. Marine was killed in combat in Afghanistan.
Infant Revived After 911 Dispatcher Talks Father Through CPR
An Elmwood Park 911 dispatcher talked a desperate father through CPR after his 3-week-old daughter stopped breathing, and paramedics were later able to resuscitate the girl on the way to the hospital.
Man Dies Two Days After Elmwood Park Assault
A man died Tuesday night after apparently being assaulted Sunday in west suburban Elmwood Park.
Code Inspector Charged With Official Misconduct
An Elmwood Park code inspector was arrested by Cook County Sheriff’s police for allegedly filing a false inspection report on a rental property he owns.
Freight Train Plows Into Car In Elmwood Park
A car was struck by a freight train this morning in west suburban Elmwood Park, forcing police to shut down multiple roads.
Man Caught In Sting Soliciting 12-Year-Old Girl
A man from west suburban Elmwood Park is charged with trying to solicit sex with what he thought was a 12-year-old girl.
Northwest Side Man Found Dead Inside Car
A man was found dead inside his car from an apparently self inflicted gunshot wound to the head on the Northwest Side Sunday afternoon.
Middle School Teaches Giving, Teamwork
You learn the most by doing. At Elm Middle School in Elmwood Park, the lesson for every homeroom class is about giving, and about working together to make a difference.
Burger King Robbery Suspect In Custody
One of two men is in custody after the cab he was planning to use for a getaway car did not wait near the scene.
Man Gets Sentenced For Vicious Cubs-Sox Brawl
A west suburban man who blinded an in-law in one eye by kicking him in the face as they argued about their favorite baseball teams was sentenced to three years in prison.
Man Gets 6 Years For Cubs-Sox Beating
One man is sentenced to 6 years in jail for Cubs-Sox beating to cause a man to lose his vision. One man is still awaiting trial and one is still a fugitive in the assault.



