Oak Forest Road Program Starts: Which Streets Are Set For Work

Oak Forest's road improvement program begins soon; find out what's scheduled for work.

Swing for a Cause at St. Coletta’s 36th Annual Kennedy Golf Outing

Tee off August 18 to support individuals with developmental disabilities

Suspect Shot Self | Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Car | Push To ID Remains In Cold Case | Thief Crashes Car, Dies

ALSO: Teen aces ACT on 2nd try | Burglars use rocks to get in | heART in the Park market | Tractor Discovery Day | Milk Drop-off Depot

250 Homes Participating In Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale

The bargain-hunting adventure will take place on June 6–7, and offers local residents the opportunity to seek out neighborhood treasures.

Gaelic Park Seeks Its Next Irish Fest Queen

The Queen and runner-up will reign for one year, representing the park in parades, sponsored events and charitable functions.

4 Cleared In Brawl | Threats To State Rep.| Pope Linked To Abuse Case

ALSO: Teacher chokes student | Murderer's sentencing pushed | Young entrepreneur fair | Trustees bicker over civility | Coffee bar for sale

Driver Escapes Train Hit | 'Miracle' In Crash | Missing Woman Dead

ALSO: Dogs rescued from fire | Rabid bat in Will | Beloved coach retires | Fogo opens in Orland | Blues, Brews and BBQ | $3 movies for kids

Registration Open Now For Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale

Sign up in advance to be added to the master list of homes participating in the June 6–7 event.

Motorcyclist Killed | Child Sex Abuse Sting | 50 Years For Kidnappings

ALSO: Driver in fiery crash cited | Man found with underage girl | 3 extricated after crash | Family honors son's memory | New owner for bar

Cop On A Rooftop Back In Oak Forest, This Time At New Dunkin

Cops will be atop the new Dunkin location in Oak Forest on May 16 to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Man Gets 50 Years For Kidnappings, Thwarted Attempt In South Holland

The kidnappings and thwarted attempt took place in 2019 in Naperville, Westchester, and South Holland.

Embattled Priest Ousted | Arrest After Standoff | Gunmen Rob Homeowner

ALSO: Dolton native next Pope | New Orland mayor is in | 'Spitfire' toddler's last chemo | Golden Apple winner | Art & Garden market

3 Fired After School Probe | Robbers At Large | Teen Beats Paralysis

ALSO: Teen killed in crash | Nurse grabbed by neck | Train hits car | Woman dies in fire | Little boy's big lie | | K9s in training

Oak Forest Teen Battles Back From Sudden Paralysis

Paityn Castillo's life paused last fall, when she was struck by full-body paralysis. Six months later, her recovery moves many.

Abduction Hoax | Toddler Killed By Car | Bullets Fly In Traffic

ALSO: Racist writings at HS | Crowd taunts protesters | Trooper memorialized | Church rummage sale | 'Gypsy' hits stage | Mascot fundraiser

Feds Raid House | Missing Man's Car Found | Details In Fatal Arson

ALSO: Detainees linked to shootout | Veteran given car | Panduit leader, wife die in crash | Art & Garden Market | Trustee resigns

Husband Mum On Wife's Slaying | Arson At Amazon | Horses On The Run

ALSO: Bears legend dies | Free Auntie Anne's | 'Party for a Purpose' | New chop house | Special needs resource fair | Eagle Scout quest

Brawl At Sky Zone | Man Attacked In Home Invasion | Fatal DUI Arrest

ALSO: Gunfire hits house | Car shot at | Chick-fil-A opening | Monarch butterflies' timing | Tulip Fest opens | Beers, burgers, bazaar!

Teen Slain | Beloved Principal Dies | 1 Dead In Crash | CBD Peeps

ALSO: ID burglars, get free pizza | More ruse burglaries | Casten tries to calm voters | Dog rescue finds a home | Farm needs mentors

Body Found At Preserve | Suspect Dies In Jail | DUI In Fatal Crash

ALSO: Artisan market | Jewelry store to close | Boutique opening | New deputy police chief | Gaelic Park donation drive | Bald and beautiful

Oak Forest Appoints New Deputy Chief Of Police: City

Ryan Burnett as been tapped as the new deputy police chief, working alongside Chief Scott Durano.

Gaelic Park Hosts Donation Drive For St. Vincent de Paul Society

The drive is Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at the Oak Forest event venue.

Hit-And-Run Arrest | Librarian Fired For Back Scratch | Sen. Sues

Also: Grooming charges for WI. man | A capella to NYC | Eagle Scout's veterans breakfast | Family kite fly | Homer Glen shred event

Official Hits Kid On Bike | Teacher's Phone Searched | Chase In Corn

ALSO: Fight at roller rink | Habitual burglar strikes again | Identity theft at nursing home | Fire dept. merger rumors | T-bolts hiring

Shots Fired At Carwash | $3.5M In Sex Assault Lawsuit | Cops Sue Dept.

ALSO: No charges against teacher | 19 dogs rescued | Teacher on leave | Car crashes into restaurant | Flurry Artisan Market back | BBQ back

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Celebrates 10 Years

Stop by March 17th to enjoy 50% off the entire store!

2 Killed In Fire | Sex Tryst Gone Wrong | Bullets Fly Outside Business

Also: Atty wants text case tossed | OSHA fines contractor | Teacher won't be back | Shots fired call unfounded | Fire burns half-acre, cars

South Holland Woman Bilked $1.8M From IL Dept. Of Education: Courts

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

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

No pre-orders this time! It's first come, first served on sale dates in April.

Kids Left In Car For Slots | Shot In Self-Defense | Man Gropes Girl

ALSO: 'Targeted' shooting | Arrest in shooting | 16th Oak Forest Fleadh | Lake Jump fundraiser | Weather spotter training | Vinyl shop opens

Central Avenue Drenched In Green For Oak Forest Fleadh's Sweet 16

Oak Forest residents celebrated the 16th annual Oak Forest Fleadh Saturday, March 1.

Threat To Shoot Gov. | Pedestrian Killed By Semi | Hockey For Charity

ALSO: Wrestlers compete at State | Arab-American coalition convenes | SSIP queen named | Plans for former Ace site | Loyalty Day Parade

Charges In Carjacking | $1M Fine For Fraud | Love For Weatherman

ALSO: Business owner dies | Parents of neurodiverse kids unite | Eat pancakes, help CPD get vests | SSIP pre-parade bash | Artisan bazaar!

Demolition At Oak Forest Campus To Start Soon, Community Meeting Set

The meeting is set for Tuesday, Feb. 18, and will give attendees the latest updates ahead of demolition beginning.

2nd Man Dies After Crash | Cop's Firing Unjust | $27K Lost In Scam

PLUS: Child sex assault | Fugitive's extradition update | New Queen of Hearts coming | Gala tickets available | Scholarship in teen's memory

2 Die In Crash | Fugitive Groom Caught | Probation In Dog's Death

ALSO: Chickens, sheep die in fire | Shooter nabbed | Carjacker caught | Cats rescued from fire | 10 converters stolen | Guilty in robbery

GiGi's Playhouse Chosen To Lead Oak Forest Fleadh Parade

The Tinley Park-based nonprofit is a local chapter of a national network of Down syndrome support and education centers.

Oak Forest Police Department Hiring Lateral Officers

Hiring needs are immediate; applications are due soon.

Dead Child's Parents Freed | 'You're Next' Knife Threat | Ballot Drama

ALSO: 'Book Bar' opening in Mokena | Gun bust | NYE battery at KFC | 'Mama is dead,' son tells 911 | Portillo's opens | Prom dresses needed

Arrest In Women's Slayings | Trooper's Sendoff | New Year's Babes

ALSO: Run/walk in memory of trooper | Fugitive on the lam | Countdown to Fleadh | Re-gift for a cause | PD hiring | Debate team dominates