Prosecutors' account conflicts with that of some witnesses, who said Roberson was wearing a "SECURITY" hat and heard no verbal commands.
The Oak Forest Police Department said a 55-year-old man died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot and a woman was wounded.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said 20 dogs were rescued from a property in Thorton in malnourished and neglected conditions.
The Village of Oak Forest created a safety zone for people to share and exchange internet purchases with supervision.
The Kentucky man is accused of killing his girlfriend, then bringing her body parts home to Markham in a duffle bag on a Greyhound bus.
Police described the scene as “horrific” and “bloody.”
A 66-year-old man and 73-year-old woman were found dead in the 16600 bock of Sawyer. Police described the scene as “horrific” and “bloody.”
Three family members are being charged in a child labor trafficking conspiracy
Fire crews from seven departments took about 20 minutes to put out the early morning blaze.
An 18-year-old who police say is one of three involved in a crime spree in the south suburbs was arrested in Midlothian.
A 70-year-old woman died Wednesday after police said she was attacked by her four dogs. Police shot and killed one of the dogs.
The 29-year-old faces a federal charge after police heard gunshots near State and Harrison last weekend.
"I'd rather have to fight the dude than have the lady (cashier) do it." Bill Cain talks of his actions outside the Oak Forest store.
A car stolen from the "Stop N' Go" last month was used in an attempted carjacking in South Holland this week, police said in a bulletin.
A shopper at the Jewel-Osco at 159th and Central said a man told her he might have the coronavirus before rubbing her face and arm.
Oak Forest police said they won't respond to minor incidents to protect their officers from the coronavirus spread.
Oak Forest police said the Harvey man lied on his application at Eagle Sports Range about pending car theft case and revoked FOID card.
Police followed a car reported stolen through several streets in Midlothian before the suspects fled on foot near 148th and Kenneth.
Orland Park police left copy of warrant on Oak Forest man's kitchen table letting him know they stopped by, prosecutor said.
"You can’t be out drinking and driving with kids in the car," judge said.
A woman told police a man had a gun in his waistband while telling her to drive east on 159th Street from Oak Forest to Harvey.
The thieves are targeting drivers who leave their doors unlocked while filling up.
And they don’t always just steal the valuables inside – sometimes they make off with the entire car.
"We have taken the necessary precautions to make sure this does not happen again," staff at the range told Oak Forest Patch.
The boy was struck in the abdomen when a bullet ricocheted, according to reports.
Forest Preserve police officers helped guide the deer off the ice at Tryner's Pond.
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) recently designated Deputy Chief Jason Reid a certified eligible police chief.
As CBS 2’s Jim Williams reported, the security guard’s family wants to know why no charges have been filed against the officer.
Police are looking for the driver of a white or gray sedan who is believed to be the shooter.
An Oak Forest man accused of triggering a fatal chain reaction crash told police he had been drinking in a bar, prosecutor said.
A 44-year-old Oak Forest man faces a reckless homicide charge in connection with a crash that killed a man at 159th and Cicero Friday night.
An Arizona man arrested for beating up and robbing a Domino's pizza deliver driver in 2017.
The suspect dropped a badge identifying himself as an inspector from "City Expecting" at the elderly man's house, Midlothian police said.
Prosecutors said the man escaped at the Oak Forest police station and led officers on 90-minute foot chase through back yards.
There are 16 sex offenders recorded as living in Oak Forest in 2019.
Co-worker's attorney called altercation "out of character" for his client after he allegedly assaulted the couple at Nite Games.
Former head of security let himself in Rockin' Horse Saloon with spare keys and tried to pry open the gaming machines, prosecutors said.
A CPD officer familiar with the men's background observed them firing guns at the Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest, prosecutors said.
The shooting of Angelneka Smith, 31, comes amid a spate of gun violence that has left multiple people dead in Dolton in recent weeks.
Oak Forest police released the photos of two cars they believe are involved in a road rage shooting on 159th Street Tuesday.