Oak Forest
Leave Your Car Unlocked, You’ll Be Put On Notice
Police in one southwest suburb plan to stick a lot of paper on the windshields of cars this Spring. They’re not tickets however. As CBS2’s Mike Parker reports they are messages intended to fight crime.
Suspect Charged In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Oak Forest
Jessie Rodriguez has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl in southwest suburban Oak Forest, according to a release from Oak Forest Police.
Oak Forest Townhome Fire Injures Two
Two people were injured this morning in a townhouse fire in south suburban Oak Forest, reports WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya.
Orland Firefighter Charged In Fatal Crash In Oak
On Friday night, Patrick Bruce of Oak Forest crashed into a car being driven by 25-year-old Anasis Knox of Downers Grove, who was out with her step-father shopping for a car.
Oak Forest Man Charged With Strangling, Setting Fire To Wife
A south suburban man was charged Saturday with first-degree murder and aggravated arson after his wife was strangled before her body was found in their burned-out home Dec. 18, police said.
One Dead, One Injured After House Fire In Oak Forest
One of the victims of a fatal house fire in Oak Forest Tuesday had injuries “not related” to the blaze, authorities said, though they declined to elaborate.
Oak Forest Man Dies In Apartment Fire
Fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning apartment fire that claimed the life of Stanley Chmura.
Search Goes On For Man Who Stabbed Two In Oak Forest
The search continued Friday for a man who stabbed two 17-year-old boys late Wednesday in southwest suburban Oak Forest.
Orland Park, Oak Forest Compete For $100K For Dog Park
A $100,000 prize has pitted two south suburbs against each other over a new dog park.
Oak Forest Sets Metra Station Groundbreaking For July
A new Oak Forest Metra train station that has been talked about for at least five years finally has a date with a groundbreaking shovel.
Life Sentence For Man Who Terrorized Oak Forest Family
A convicted felon was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for his role in a 2006 home invasion in which the homeowner and his family were terrorized at gunpoint by offenders who mistakenly believed there were drugs and money stashed in the house.
Two Teens Missing From South Side Group Home
Police are seeking a two teenage girls who are missing from the same group home on the South Side.
500-Plus Pools, Including 9 At Schools, Closed By State
The Illinois Department of Public Health has shut down over 500 swimming pools state-wide, including nine south suburban high schools and dozens of other area locations from hotels to condo associations to community pools.
Man Charged With Shooting Ex And Current Girlfriend
A man who was already being held on $3 million bond for shooting his girlfriend was given an additional $2 million bond on Tuesday for shooting his ex-girlfriend on Friday.
Teens Charged With Thefts From Cars In Forest Preserves
Two teens have been charged with a string of burglaries in south suburban forest preserves.
Questions Remain In Fatal Metra-Car Collision
Autopsies were inconclusive on two elderly women who died Thursday when the car they were riding in collided with a Metra Rock Island District train.
2 Killed When Metra Train Hits Vehicle In Oak Forest
Two women died when they drove in front of a Metra Rock Island District train in an unincorporated area between Tinley Park and Oak Forest.
$625K Verdict On Behalf Of Man Who Died From Contaminated Drug
The estate of a southwest suburban man has been given a large jury award, more than three years after he died from contaminated blood-thinning drugs.
Man At Center Of ‘Standoff’ Error Won’t Be Charged
Police say it was an honest misunderstanding when authorities thought an Oak Forest man was holed up at home, possibly with hostages and explosives, last week.
Man Institutionalized After Oak Forest Standoff Hoax
A man has been taken to an institution, after pulling a hoax in Oak Forest last week by making police think he was an armed and dangerous hostage-taker.
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