Man Charged With Murdering Girlfriend, Leaving Body in Thatcher Woods

A 19-year-old Chicago man is charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death Thursday, Oak Leaves reports.

Forest Park Man Sentenced in 2012 Shooting

Forest Park man sentenced for shooting a Bellwood man in a 7-Eleven parking lot in 2012.

Woman's Remains Found in River Forest

Medical examiner investigating death of woman found in River Forest Thursday night.

Man Gets Kicked (Down There) in Road Rage Fight: OMG PD

Patch's roundup of bizarre police news in La Grange, Western Springs, Oak Park and River Forest from the past week.

Man Taunts Girl, 14, Teen Robbed on Lake, DUI Arrests in River Forest: Police

Oak Park and River Forest police reports from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3 include burglaries, drug arrests, a retail theft arrest, property damage and more.

NTSB Issues Emergency Recommendations to CTA, FTA

NTSB issues urgent recommendations to CTA to take measures to avoid unintended train movements that could cause accidents in the future.

Feces Smeared on Car, Vandals Give Sage Advice: OMG PD

A roundup of bizarre police news that makes you go, "huh?"

Abduction Attempted on Lake, OPRF Girl Reports

Oak Park and River Forest High School increases security after a female student reported a man tried to coax her into his car about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

CTA Crash Investigation Continues Despite Government Shutdown

NTSB officials assigned to investigate the CTA Blue Line crash at Harlem Avenue Monday would not be furloughed as part of government shutdown, AP reports.

Beanie Babies Creator Ty Warner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

The sole owner of TY, Inc., was emotional during a hearing in federal court Wednesday morning, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Man Beaten With Scooter for Trying to Stop Theft

Oak Park police reports from Sept. 19-27 include bike thefts, break-ins and more.

Feces Smeared on Windshield, DUI for Man Sleeping in Car: Police

Other recent Oak Park police reports include warrant arrests for a felony theft at Radio Shack in June, DUI, marijuana and more.

Oak Park Teen Pleads Guilty of Rape

Anwar Barbour sentenced to six years for raping, beating 18-year-old woman in Chicago on New Year's Eve in 2011.

Media Reports: No One On Train That Crashed Near Harlem

No probable cause determined for CTA Blue Line crash near Harlem Avenue early Monday morning, officials say.

More Journalism Orgs Support Patch in Confidential Source Battle

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.

Volunteers Search Hundreds of Miles for Missing Lake Villa Man

Nick Steward has been missing since Sept. 20 when he left work in Wood Dale to drive home to Lake Villa.

31 Years Later, Fatal Tylenol Poisonings Remain Unsolved

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.

Blue Line Crash Near Harlem Injures Several: Report

Blue Line train service down after train collision near Harlem Avenue.

Shrink's Ex Self-Medicates, Fireworks Destroy Church Papers: OMG PD

There are some weird, funny and "What??" crimes reported in the area. Patch highlights what we've seen in the past week.

Underage Drinking Reported in River Forest, Man Steals From Girl: Police

Also in recent Oak Park and River Forest police reports: Battery arrest on Maple; Man approaches Oak Park girl from behind and steals her tablet; Kid arrested for battery after starting a fight on a school bus.

Psychiatrist's Ex-Wife Filled Her Own Prescriptions: Police

Other recent River Forest police reports include a DUI arrest, a man who was attacked after he denied having relations with an ex-neighbor's wife, a report of fireworks destroying a box of religious flyers, theft at OPRF and more.

Rollover Crash at Route 83 and I-290; Four Reported Dead

Illinois State Police are confirming four dead and four injured after a rollover accident occurred around 6 a.m. Thursday on westbound Interstate 290 just west of Route 83 in Elmhurst.

Two Men Questioned in Chicago Mass Shooting That Left 13 Wounded

Patch Editor Faces $300-A-Day Fines and Jail Time for Protecting Source

Patch Media immediately appeals judge's ruling.

Men Yell, Strip Down in Fight Outside Church, Boy Tries to Set Fire in School: OMG PD

In other bizarre police reports: A burglar with a taste for wine and another who might need a haircut.

Gang Member Sentenced to 70 Years in Maywood Murder

Dennis "Tony" Mahone sentenced to 70 years for 2010 shooting.

National Guard Soldiers Rescue Women From Overturned SUV

Three people were hospitalized after a crash that overturned an SUV on Des Plaines Road Saturday.

River Forest Priest Not Guilty of Sexual Abuse at Midway Airport

The Rev. Bede Jagoe, a 79-year-old priest who was accused of grabbing a man's groin in a chapel at Midway Airport and kissing and grabbing him in the elevator was found not guilty of sexual abuse Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Society of Professional Journalists Calls on Judge to Drop Confidential Source Order

Patch Editor Joe Hosey should not face jail time for refusing to turn over a source on his murder coverage, says National SPJ.

Man Arrested for Drinking at Bus Stop, DUI Warrant: Police

Forest Park police reports, Sept. 9-10

Man Arrested for Drinking at Bus Stop, DUI Warrant: Police

Forest Park police reports, Sept. 9-10

Squirrel Won't Leave Kitchen, Hungry Burglar Takes Chips: OMG PD

A roundup of some of the more bizarre police news in the area from the past week.

'Here You Go Again Sarge!': Arrestee to Cop

Forest Park police reports from Sept. 7 and 8 include open alcohol, marijuana arrests.

Men Soliciting Utility Service Get Aggressive With Elderly Woman: Police

Forest Park police reports, Sept. 5-7

Driver in Fatal 290 Crash Faces Reckless Homicide, DUI Charges

Miguel Rico, 20, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI for a crash that killed two young women near Oak Park over the weekend.

Man Cited for Sleeping in Car, Bike Stolen on Madison: Police

Forest Park police reports, Sept. 4-6

Family of Young Women Killed on Eisenhower Speak Out

'It's so unfair,' one of the victim's aunts says, in describing the death of the women, 19 and 20, who were struck by a driver police say was drunk and entered I-290 the wrong way.

2 Arrested for Heroin Possession, Intent to Deliver

Forest Park police reports from Sept. 3 include marijuana possession, suspended license arrests and more.

Police Conducting Safety Check Sept. 27

Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers between midnight and 3 a.m. Sept. 27.

I-290 Crash Near Forest Park Kills 2, Injures 1

Drunk driver drives onto I-290 in the wrong direction and strikes the car of three women, killing two, Oak Leaves reports.