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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.
Man Dies After Falling Onto Blue Line Tracks
A 28-year-old man is dead, after falling onto the tracks at the Forest Park Blue Line ‘L’ terminal Tuesday night.
Suspects Chased Over Blue Line Tracks, Across Ike
Two Chicago men suspected of armed robbery were arrested early Monday following a foot chase across the Blue Line train tracks and the Eisenhower Expressway, police said.
Two Suspects Sought In Forest Park Shooting
Police in west suburban Forest Park are on the lookout for two suspects involved in a shooting over a cell phone this past weekend.
Mechanical Problems Causing Delays On Blue Line
Equipment problems on the Forest Park branch of the CTA’s Blue Line have resulted in single-track service between the Harlem and Forest Park stations on that line Sunday morning.
Police Search For Killer, 4 Years After Forest Park Murder
Four years after the murder of a Forest Park man, police have re-released a photo of a man they want to find and question.
Quinn Announces Efforts To Boost Development Of West Suburban Cook County
Gov. Pat Quinn on Saturday announced nearly $4.3 million in federal funding to increase affordable housing and stabilize communities in three west suburban Cook County communities.
False Alarm About Suspicious Package Shuts Down Part Of Blue Line
The Forest Park branch of the Blue Line was shut down along its westernmost stretch Friday morning, for a report of a suspicious package that turned out to be a false alarm.
Kindergartener Dropped Off At Wrong Stop After First Day Of School
A school bus driver dropped off a five-year-old boy at the wrong stop in Richton Park on the first day of kindergarten earlier this week.
Body Pulled From Des Plaines River In Forest Park
The body of a man was found male was pulled from the Des Plaines River Tuesday in west suburban Forest Park.
Men Charged With Beating Elderly Woman In Forest Park
Two men have been charged with beating and stomping a 71-year-old grandmother in a Forest Park grocery store parking lot.
Blue Line Construction To Cause Overnight Delays
Late-night Blue Line riders should allow extra travel time this week as maintenance work is expected to cause delays.
Western Suburbs Collaborate On Low, Moderate-Income Housing
Bellwood, Berwyn, Forest Park, Maywood and Oak Park are moving ahead with plans to renovate homes and apartment buildings for low- and moderate-income families.
Elderly Woman Severely Beaten, Video Shows Suspects
Police said the suspects – two men and a woman – watched the elderly woman inside the Ultra Foods Store at 7520 Roosevelt Road on February 11th and then followed her to the parking lot where the severely beat her.
Driver Arrested After Chase From Forest Park To Rockford
A driver who allegedly pointed a gun at a motorist during a high-speed chase through the western and northwestern suburbs has been arrested in Rockford.
Man Flips Out, Smashes Windows
A man used a hammer to smash five windows of businesses along Roosevelt Road.
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