There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 60 accused criminals in Oak Forest. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
Want proof that drunken drivers do get caught? Here's this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
Curious about what goes on at the cop shop? This is your chance to pose your questions to real officers. Patch is working with area departments to answer your burning inquires.
A 21-year-old Oak Forest man was the victim of a pellet gun shooting on July 15.
Getting behind the wheel drunk is one thing. Doing it with kids in the backseat is another. This week's roundup of Southland drunken driving reports.
A Joliet man was severely burned when he allegedly blew up his house shortly after police questioned him about his missing girlfriend.
More dollars than sense for man in fast food drive-through • Heroin and alcohol don't mix, especially while shoplifting • Even the police wouldn't stop a driver who really needed to go ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Two men told Oak Forest police 2 attackers held them in chokeholds while another drew a revolver and searched their pockets. This attack was the second reported that weekend.
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of June in each ward.
Oak Forest firefighters were at the scene of a gas leak Tuesday morning for about 20 minutes.
Three attackers robbed two teens who were walking Friday on Victoria Drive, according to police.
A three-car crash and a series of torn up lawns resulted from some of the latest drunken driving incidents in the Southland. See what else happened in Patch's roundup for this week.
Maid grabs pot-laced brownie by mistake • Blackhawks fan celebrates Stanley Cup win with DUI • Grenade left in yard draws bomb squad ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 68 years in prison for a Plainfield murder. Read about it and more on this week's Court Supervision.
The Archdiocese of Chicago also is named in the lawsuit that cites alleged abuse from the 1970s, according to a WLS.com report.
The pair tried to dump the stash but admitted to having marijuana in their car on July 4, according to police.
Kathleen Busch, 51, of Oak Forest, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence on July 1, according to police.
Brandon S. Boltz, 26, of Oak Forest, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, according to police.
The 28-year-old driver's mood switched from sleepy to polite to argumentative while in custody June 20, after being charged with DUI and other offenses, Oak Forest police report.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 80 accused criminals in Midlothian. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
Statistics from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists show which police departments in the area made the most DUI arrests per officer in 2012. Find out how Oak Forest rated.
A 45-year-old Crestwood man faces a possession of a controlled substance charge, according to police.
Christopher E. Gorecki, 31, of Orland Hills, was arrested on possession of a controlled substance and other charges, according to Oak Forest police.
A 16-year-old was hospitalized after he was attacked by a group of teens who made gang references, according to a report.
Oak Forest police reports, June 11 • iPad left at tire shop goes missing.
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May in each ward.