Forgotten purse leads to shoplifting arrest • Hungry man bites thumb • Plans to smoke weed outside tobacco store thwarted ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
The Evergreen Park Police Department has issued a community warning about a suspicious vehicle.
One drink too many and drivers can find themselves in handcuffs. Make smart decisions before climbing behind the wheel.
Evergreen Park theft reports, Oct. 15-17.
Police tracked down a suspect in a May shoplifting incident and made an arrest earlier this month, according to a report.
While accused of hiding her past conviction for terrorism, an Evergreen Park woman participated in a 2004 film documentary widely shown in United States and Europe.
Rasmieh Yousef Odeh, 66, failed to disclose terrorism conviction by Isareli military court when obtaining U.S. citizenship, according to fed
Evergreen Park retail theft reports from Walmart, Oct. 16-17.
A 25-year-old Chicago woman is accused of crashing into another car on Oct. 12. Three people involved in the collision were hospitalized.
Kenneth Conley staged a dramatic escape from the federal lockup downtown and then led cops on a massive hunt through the south suburbs.
Midnight runs for fast food are fine, so long as the driver doesn't climb behind the wheel while drunk. Read this week's roundup of DUI reports.
Man calls police on cell phone he claims was stolen • Fast food visit leads to confrontation with police • Trouble with a pink stun gun ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Police said they found more than 1,000 packs of illegal smokes in his car.
Evergreen Park retail theft reports from Walmart, Oct. 4-9.
A careless smoker recently did more than just damage his lungs while driving. Read what happened in this week's roundup of DUI reports from the Southland.
Prankster ships mean business cards to Tinley woman • Guy knew the Jeep stolen but drove it anyway • Bike rider exchanges words with cops ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
But the Cook County sheriff's warrant squad tracked him down in Oak Lawn.
An 18-year-old Chicago man faces charges after taking cops on a high-speed pursuit.
Judge orders grandmother charged in murder of 6-month-old granddaughter held without bail.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 30 accused criminals in Evergreen Park. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
Newspaper editorial published Friday asserts that Will County Judge Gerald Kinney's ruling "is a very bad call."
Driving the wrong way in the lane is a dead giveaway to cops that something is fishy. Read up on the latest arrests in this week's roundup of Southland DUI reports.
Oak Forest resident gets double trouble from identity thieves • Customers aren't always right • It isn't a magic trick when $16,000 disappears … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Evergreen Park police reports, Sept. 20-25.
Evergreen Park police reports, Sept. 23-26.
There are nine registered sex offenders listed as living in Evergreen Park, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. Find out where.
Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Radio Television and Digital News Association and National Press Club released statements in support of Patch editor Joe Hosey as he faces jail time and fines for protecting a source.
The FBI has stepped down as lead investigator on the case, turning it back to local law enforcement. Seven people died from cyanide-laced Tylenol in the Chicago area.
Butane drug oil, a powerful and potentially harmful derivative of marijuana has taken off on the coasts but remains rare locally.
Always buckle up when you drive. Don't wrap the belt around your arm, like one driver did earlier this month. See what other motorists tried to pull in this week's roundup of DUI arrests.
Cops play cowboys when a small herd of cattle makes an escape • A man who sought medical attention did something inappropriate on the street corner ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Evergreen Park police reports, Sept. 16-18.
Trying to make sense of the legal issues behind the reporter's privilege case
A 50-year-old Chicago man was accused of taking more than $200 worth of items from Walgreens in Evergreen Park, police said.
A 24-year-old Oak Lawn man was charged with public indecency on Sept. 15 after Evergreen Park police found him with his pants down.
A Chicago woman was arrested on Sept. 18 when police found her in the Evergreen Cemetery after hours.
Inhalants not covered under aggravated DUI statutes, says lawyer raising constitutional questions in case involving a 5-year-old's death.
Always have a designated driver? The people in this week's roundup of DUI reports should have used one.
A murder trial that ran through the entire week and has yet to wrap up featured puzzling allegations and unanswered questions.