Defective muffler and suspended plates led to arrest when drugs were found, prosecutor said.
Sheriff's office said a 19-year-old who escaped from authorities one day after arrest is now back in custody. Here's what happened.
Hickory Hills man told judge he forgot his key to a relative's mobile home, so he slept in a shed at Zeman Manufactured Home Community.
Countryside couple targeted in warrant search by the Illinois Attorney General's Criminal Enforcement Division.
Crest Hill man allegedly stole Good Samaritan's car in Springfield and drove until the car ran out of gas in Indian Head Park.
Jurors determine that Justice and Bridgeview park districts were at fault in 6-year-old boy's 2014 drowning death in pool.
Father was found to be carrying a gun after he left his 2-year-old twins unattended in car to go shopping at Walmart, prosecutor said.
Confidential source working for Chicago Ridge police reached out to sellers on Snapchat, prosecutor said.
The graffiti included threats to Oak Lawn police, swastikas and double lightning "SS" bolts commonly used by neo-Nazis, police said.
Christian Olson ran away from Madden Mental Health Center early Tuesday morning and should not be approached, police said.
The large deer shattered its leg crashing through glass entrance at outpatient clinic, reports said.
A prosecutor said the gun was discovered as the man was being arrested for shoving a security guard and threatening hospital staff.
Oak Lawn police said the 15-year-old student is being detained at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center.
An Oak Lawn Community High School student is in police custody after he allegedly threatened on social media to shoot up the school
DUI and seat belt enforcement patrols will be highly visible in Oak Lawn through end of November.
Oak Lawn police release more information about Sunday's armed robbery of an Oak Lawn gas station where an employee was pistol whipped.
Two men wearing ski masks robbed a gas station late Sunday afternoon in Oak Lawn, according to reports.
Chicago Ridge police clear junior high school of threat after a student allegedly posted disturbing messages on social media.
The 28-year-old woman allegedly took computer files that had school employees' personal information, according to Chicago police.
The judge ordered the man not to have any contact with companion animals.
Police found the gun wrapped in a beanie in Hilton Oak Lawn employee's jacket, prosecutors said.
Police report dramatic increase of counterfeit bills being passed in suburbs, a vast majority of which are passing the pen test.
Chicago man was wearing an ankle bracelet when he was arrested and had just been released on parole, prosecutors said.
Judge orders Worth man to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases after he allegedly spat in cop's face.
Police are investigating a carjacking that happened around noon Wednesday in a business parking lot on 95th Street in Oak Lawn.
There are a combined 36 sex offenders living in the Oak Lawn-Hometown community.
Evergreen Park parolee was spotted by an Oak Lawn resident shaking car door handles and sitting in the resident's car, police say.
Oak Lawn police are warning residents about a man exposing himself in public.
Chicago woman allegedly told cops she was driving fast because they were late for her boyfriend's victim impact statement in Bridgeview.
The prosecutor said the mother sent a text the day after abandoning son, saying she was in Memphis.
Judge finds it "somewhat" of red flag that both men allegedly brought in other people's urine for court ordered drug tests.
Hickory Hills police say robbery is similar to others in area.
South suburban first responders take part in simulated active shooter and train explosion exercise. Watch the video.
Oak Lawn police said the four men pulled the driver from the car in retaliation for a stabbing that happened in Chicago.
Oak Lawn homeowner paid $6,641 for home repair work, but the contractor never purchased materials or performed the work, cop tells judge.
Due to a staffing shortage, police said they were unable to stay with arrestee in hospital ER after he complained of shortness of breath.
OLPD, OLFD and other area agencies will conduct a full-scale training exercise Sept. 23 at Metra Station. Street closures will be in effect.
Court records said man grabbed his wife by the throat when she was calling 911, then he kicked a cop.
Oak Lawn police said parolee had gone to Advocate Christ Medical Center to visit brother, who was shot in Chicago.
Cicero man faces burglary charge after he busts down door looking for special hammer, prosecutor said.