'Monster Without A Soul': Mom To Son's Killer | Bullets Fly In Traffic | Harley Tipper Charged

ALSO: Ex in rage shoots man | Fugitive found | Fraud costs SNAP $8.3M | Pete's to open | Beer tribute to fallen PFC | Jack in the Box opens

Oak Forest Community Tree Planting Set For Sept. 27, Volunteers Sought

Trees will be planted along Kilbourn Avenue in recognition of the City's renewal of its Tree City USA status.

Slain Teen's Mom Wanted Ex Kept Away | 'Tippy McTipperson' Sought | Official Tampers With Emails

ALSO: Fire collapses roof | Man stole boots, vacuums, gym shoes | $33K fake check used to buy SUV | Guns found in stolen car | Irish Fest

Mom, Toddler Were In Trailer Set Ablaze | Tantrum At Taco Bell | Lightning Hits House

ALSO: $37K lost in Bitcoin Scam | Rabid bat in Orland | Trooper squad hit | Building caves in | $7.9M for park | Oktoberfest nixed

Bremen Township Open For Property Tax Appeals Through Aug. 21

Residents can still appeal their property taxes.

Blackface At Charity Picnic: Organizers Apologize, Say 'Never Any Intention To Question Anyone's Humanity'

The organizers of a charity picnic in Oak Forest last month where blackface was used in a skit have issued a public apology.

Blackface At Charity Picnic Denounced By Oak Forest, Park District As 'Deeply Disturbing,' 'Insensitive'

The performance took place at a Polish charity picnic last month.

'Rest Easy, Pup': Beloved ISP K9 Bane Dies, New Fund Honors Him & Will Support Others

K9 Bane died weeks after surviving surgery to remove a mass from his chest. His fellow troopers have found a way to honor his memory.

$10K Reward In Teen's Slaying | Beloved HS Linebacker Dies At 22 | 'Price Is Right' Casting Call

ALSO: Kits honor man's memory | Police, Village face off | Hospital demo paused after accident | St. Gerald Fest | Wine and Ale Walk tickets

Demolition At Oak Forest Hospital Campus Paused After Excavator Accident: County

Demolition at the site has been paused following the July 25 incident where an excavator overturned.

Driver Pulled From Tipped Semi | Uproar Over School's Hire | Man Rescued From Pond

ALSO: EP softball advances in World Series | Liquor store robbed, again | Wrapped patrol car honors service members | DMV poll results

Oak Forest PD's National Night Out Set For August 5

The event designed to build police-community partnerships is back at Oak Forest City Hall, to be held Tuesday, August 5.

1 Killed In Crash | 'Abduction' At Chili's | Owner's Plight To Get Dog Back

ALSO: No injuries in fire | Man fatally struck on I-57 | Worker rescued | Felon had guns, drugs in stolen car | More 'jaws of life' for FD

Oak Forest Fire Gets $44K Grant For Battery-Powered 'Jaws Of Life' Rescue Equipment: City

The Oak Forest Fire department has been awarded a public safety grant to purchase battery-operated extrication equipment.

No Injuries, House Uninhabitable After Oak Forest Fire: Officials

The fire happened Saturday night in the 14900 block of Park Avenue, officials said.

A DMV Debacle | Probation In Red-Light Camera Scandal | Cops Still Without New Contract

ALSO: Team heads to Little League WS | Win a Corvette | 'No Peace For Fascists' | Brewery turns 3 | Food Truck Night at u-pick flower farm

Oak Forest Fire To Hold Blessing, Push-In Ceremony For New Fire Truck

The ceremony is set for Monday, July 14 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

Man, 77, Dies In Crash | Driver Shot In Face | Caregiver Steals From 90-Year-Old

ALSO: Gun charges in traffic stop | Drunk driver hit multiple cars | Family sues cops | Gizmo's is gone | Toy drive | Friendship Fest is on

2 Killed In Crash | Missing Man Found Dead | Stolen Kitten Safe | Chop Shop Bust

ALSO: Torched car arson | 6 yrs in mail carrier attack | Woman fled fiery crash | Pizza place's rave review | Art bazaar | WNV in Will Co.

Man Gets 6 Years For Robbery, Assault Of Mail Carrier In Harvey: U.S. Attorney

Malik Washington, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal robbery charge.

Driver Nearly Hit Bodies On Road | Little Pizza Shop's Big Break | 1 Killed In Crash

ALSO: Child porn arrest | Fugitive found, extradited | Woman hands over $39K | "No War" rally | Ice cream spot reopens | Free CBD dog treats

Lovers' Drug, Gun Bust | 'My Little Boys Needs A Mama' | $18M More To Clean Up Land

ALSO: Girl's lemonade stand to give back | Pride Market back | Traffic alerts for SeatGeek | Check cashing scam | Rescue farm needs help

Fish At Oak Forest Lagoon Killed By 'Oxygen Event': Park District

Many dead fish were seen floating amid algae at Oak Forest's Lagoon Park over the weekend, residents said.

$23.5M Settlement For Family Of Oak Forest Man Killed In Scaffolding Accident

The settlement was reached earlier this week, one year after the construction site accident killed David O'Donnell, 27.

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