1 Dozen Week-Old Puppies, Two Adult Dogs Safe After Abandoned In Harvey Home: Sheriff

The puppies and two adult dogs were left at the home when their owner moved, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Bremen Junior Sophia Lara Named Distinguished Young Woman of Posen, Advances to State Competition

"As a young Latina girl who plans to work in healthcare, I want to prove myself worthy of such an honor."

Bremen Junior Maya Contreras Named Distinguished Young Woman of Midlothian, Advances to State Competition

“Maya elevates every space she is a part of.”

Man Shot Multiple Times Inside Bar | Bomb Threats To Daycares | Teen Sex Assault Victim Sues Concert Venue

ALSO: Teen on bike hit by car | Mayo spews onto road | Man arrested after standoff | Services set for CFD engineer | Will Co. job fair

1 Year Later, Arrest In Fatal Crash | 'Missing' Boy Found Inside Home | Gaming Café Hit In Burglary (Again)

ALSO: Eagle Scout project a rehab game-changer | Beloved parrot missing | Data center pushback | Phony bill warning | Suburban Pride Fest

Man, 69, Dies In Fire | Accidental Shooting, Standoff Leads To Charges | $4M Fraud Schemes Bought Luxury Cars

ALSO: Details in man's slaying | No injuries in house fire | 'The Who' rocker in 'burbs | College's final sendoff | Drive-thru food giveaway

IL Gas Tax Hike Coming In July: Here's How Much More You'll Pay

There's another increase to the Motor Fuel Tax kicking in July 1.

Man Shoots, Kills Father: Cops | Accidental Shooting Leads To Standoff | Park District Calls Out Vandals

ALSO: Woman meets hero | Gaming café burglarized | Man pulls knife over McD's parking | Flower sale for special cause | 'Rock legend' coming

Oak Forest Fire Department First In State To Use Breakthrough Cardiac Monitoring Tool: City

New system helps ensure better electrode placement to more effectively diagnose heart attacks, arrhythmias, and poor blood flow.

Oak Forest Hospital Demolition Continues, County Seeks Community Input On Future Plans

An online survey seeking public input on the property's future is open until April 30.

State Police Open Applications For Military Model Police Camps For Teens

The week-long overnight camps run in three different locations this summer. Find one close to you.

Oak Forest Cops Will Take To Dunkin' Roof For A Good Cause

Cops will be atop Dunkin' in Oak Forest on May 15 to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Oak Forest High School Students Unite to Support Beloved Educator Kim Curlee

Curlee, an Oak Forest HS educator of 24 years, was recently diagnosed with cancer, inspiring an outpouring of community support.

Another Dead Dog Dumped | Man, 25, Killed By Semi | Missing Mom, Infant Twins Safe | Construction Site Theft

ALSO: Suburban doctor a Red Cross 'Hero' | Job fair at Orland restaurant | Drug take back day | Bridge replacement starts | New coffee spot

Missing Dolton Mom, Twin Infant Boys Found Safe: Report

The teen mother and her twin boys reported missing Sunday were found safe within 24 hours, family told Fox 32 Chicago.

Deadline Nears To Register For Oak Forest's Citywide Garage Sale

Sign up in advance to be added to the master list of homes participating in the June 5–6 event.

Boy, 10, Dies In Fire | Man Attacks, Injures Cops: PD | Arrests In Murder | Homicide, DUI Charges In Crash

ALSO: Sex abuse arrest | $1M lucky ticket | Scooter battery blamed for fire | Trooper's family speaks | Not guilty plea in triple murder

Tree Planting Planned In Oak Forest's Arbor Day Celebration

The Arbor Day celebration includes tree planting on the campus of South Suburban College.

'She's Not Giving Up': Community Rallies For Oak Forest Police Wife, Mom Battling Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

A mom of 2 and wife of an Oak Forest police officer still wants to fight for her life against a rare brain cancer.

Police Shoot, Kill Man Holding 'Bladed Weapon' | 'Suspicious Van' Debunked | Child Sex Abuse Material Arrest

ALSO: Gun, drug charges for man, 21 | 1 year for $1.8M fraud scheme | Police warn of scam | Welding competition | Earth Day celebration

South Holland Woman Gets Prison Time For Bilking $1.8M From IL Dept. Of Education

The woman was a former executive of a Chicago-area nonprofit that provided after-school programs to schools in the Chicago area.

1 Dead in Party Shooting | More Bones Found In Field | Man Hit, Killed By Car | Lightning Strikes House

ALSO: Triple slayings defendant in court | Man threatens mayor | Release of body cam footage | 'Please come home' | Plants, tacos & beer

Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Hold Pop-Up Pierogi Sale Ahead Of Easter

The "Church Ladies Test Kitchen" of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection will hold a one-day sale on Saturday, April 4.

Oak Forest Spring Clean-Up Week Set For April

Residents can get rid of large household items and appliances during Spring Clean-up Week.

Man Strangles Wife With Vacuum Cord | Boy Dies In Crash | Slaying Victims ID'd | Remembering Dan

ALSO: Support for CFD family | Board wants member to resign | Girl finds 2 four-leaf clovers | New Hog Wild | Parking ticket scam

Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Pierogi Sale Set Ahead Of Easter

No pre-orders. It's first come, first served on March 28 and 29.

Man Falls 35 Feet Inside Church, Dies | Probe In Deadly Blaze | Woman Sent Sex Photos, Videos To Juvenile

ALSO: Man threatens Pritzker | Winner of $536M claims prize | 10 yrs for COVID relief fraud | Town cancels parade | Ice cream spot opens

Firefighter Dies After Falling Through Floor | Man Found Dead In Rubble | Swatting Call At HS

ALSO: 1 hour, multiple crashes | Standoff with suicidal man | Fire closes salon | 10 armed robberies | Narcotics bust | New bookstore

Cops Miss Gunshot Wounds On Slain Man | Daughter's 'Find Dan' Plight Ends | Gun Threat On Bus | $536M Jackpot

ALSO: The Dock's Irish Fest back | Tinley Brew & Vine tix on sale | 'Quishing' scam warning | New fire station | Free mental health talk

Man Takes Mom, Brother Hostage | USPS Worker Linked To Mail Theft | Hoarding Blocks Firefighters

ALSO: Will Co. official guilty | Woman, dogs safe after fire | 2 charged in gaming café robbery | Tinley Irish parade pics | Sup't retires

Central Avenue Splashed Green For Oak Forest Fleadh

The 17th annual Oak Forest Fleadh was held Saturday, March 7.

Know Before You Go: Oak Forest Fleadh 2026 Set To Paint The Town Green

Now in its 17th year, Fleadh Irish festival will include another day of fun such as a 5K, parade, live music, and more, set for March 7.

Freight Train Derails Early Friday In Harvey: Report

The CSX freight train derailed just before 4 a.m. Friday, blocking several crossings.

Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Ready To Serve Up Pierogi For Easter Dinner

No pre-orders. It's first come, first served on sale dates in late-March.

Bremen High School District 228 To Host Annual Senior Citizen's Breakfast This March

The annual event will take place on Tuesday, March 17th.

Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Ready With Pierogi Ahead Of Valentine's Day

The "Church Ladies Test Kitchen" at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection will hold a one-day sale on Saturday, Feb. 7.

18 Years, No Answers In Slayings | Bar Owner, 30, Shot To Death | Tutor Gave Stickers After Abuse

ALSO: Gun charges after parties | Man caught with stolen Rolls | 'The Lovers Market' in Tinley | Swatting call | Inheritance scam

Have You Seen A Good Deed In Oak Forest? Share It With Patch!

Kindness takes many forms — big and small — and shows up all around Oak Forest.

Find the Dress of Your Dreams at a Price You’ll Love

SVdP Chicago Thrift Stores Offer Affordable, One-of-a-Kind Wedding Gowns

Man Slain In Home | Substitute Fired Amid Child Sex Abuse Claims | 1 Dead In Crash | Amazon Fresh Closing

ALSO: Charges in deadly crash | Siblings' deaths murder-suicide | Job fair success | Parolee caught with guns, drugs | Burglary at Balmoral