Scholars have unearthed a story written by 10-year-old Ernest Hemingway in 1909 that's believed to be his first.
The armed robbery took place in the 900 block of N. Humphrey Thursday afternoon.
Police say one of the men pointed a gun at the employee and said, "Where the narcs?" while another employee waited to fill a trash bag.
Emilio Contreras, 37, of Maywood has been arrested for giving his son "white powder" that made children sick at Garfield Elementary.
A man used a semi-automatic handgun to hijack a car in the 1000 block of Hayes St. Friday, police say.
A sixth-grade girl was grabbed by a stranger as she walked along Jackson Boulevard near Julian Middle School in Oak Park Friday.
A group of Garfield Elementary students was rushed to the hospital after potentially ingesting cocaine.
Morton West's homecoming dance has been rescheduled after several students fainted from heat exhaustion during the pep rally.
Police say a man stole multiple packages of allergy medication from a CVS store in the 300 block of Madison Ave. Monday.
A black 2005 Lincoln Town Car was stolen in the 1000 block of South Boulevard Saturdsay.
The police raffled off an AR-15 and a Ruger for a fundraiser at the Taste of Melrose Park earlier this month.
Edgar Lucas, 55, of the 300 block of Latrobe Ave. in Chicago, is accused of selling heroin during his shifts at Austin Pantry in Oak Park.
A suspect fired a round of shots into a home in the 700 block of N. Humphrey Sunday.
The thieves used "brute force" to break a fence and steal a mower, chainsaws, pickaxes, etc. in the 200 block of Madison in Oak Park.
An Oak Park man used the alarm on his health monitor to scare off an armed robber in the 300 block of Taylor Tuesday.
Jose Perez, 30, was arrested on retail theft charges after he allegedly left without paying for 80 Red Bull drinks at Pete's Fresh Market.
Oak Park fire officials are investigating a fire that forced evacuation in a multi-unit building in the 300 block of Home Avenue Friday.
Police are looking for suspects who robbed a man in the 600 block of South Austin Thursday after striking him on the head.
Alonzo Woods, 52, of Chicago, allegedly attacked an employee while stealing three bottles of whiskey from Pete's Fresh Market in Oak Park.
A juvenile died Thursday after being shot multiple times in the 600 block of South 11th Avenue around 4 p.m. Wednesday.
A burglar crawled through an open window in the 800 block of Oak Park Avenue Monday and stole a shotgun, jewelry, and a laptop.
The suspect asked for money, said, "Get out of the car," and flashed a gun during a carjacking in the 700 block of South Elmwood Saturday.
Abdulrahman Binomran, 28, of Oak Park, was found dead in New River Gorge National River after he went missing Thursday while swimming.
Racial slurs and swastikas were found drawn on bathroom stalls and a nursery school door at Pilgrim Church in Oak Park.
Former Pleasantview Fire Protection District Chief Ed Switalski, 55, was struck and killed by a car in Michigan while responding to a call.
Oak Park Police reported several armed robberies in Oak Park during a 24-hour period Thursday and Friday.
Police have charged Michael F. Kuesis, of the 200 block of McKinley Street in Waterman, with stealing four bottles of bourbon and some meat.
In the face of the Charlottesville tragedy, Oak Park is holding an event on Monday at 7 p.m. to promote discussion and encourage activism.
Police say three vehicles surrounded a victim and one suspect used a handgun to steal a white Honda Accord in Oak Park Thursday.
Oak Park Police posed as spa clients in a prostitution sting last week.
A man pointed a gun at someone he thought scratched his white Nissan in the 100 block of Forest Place Friday.
Federal officials have taken Dane Phenegar, 28, into custody for a robbery at Community Bank at 1001 Lake Street in Oak Park on July 19.
Federal officials are looking for a man who robbed a Bank of America branch at 7126 North Avenue in Chicago Friday.
Oak Park resident Phillip A. Redwood, 48, has been missing since July 2. He suffers from schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome.
Elmwood Park Police are looking for a man who was caught on camera masturbating in a yard in the 3000 block of 77th Court on July 26.
Roosevelt Huddleston, 53, was hit and killed by a semi truck as he rode his bike near his home in Bellwood.
A teen from Oak Park was tragically killed on I-290 after jumping from a bridge above the interstate.
Police seek burglar who had a run-in with neighbor after breaking into car in Oak Park.
Police are looking for a man who robbed Community Bank of Oak Park Wednesday. He was wearing a fisherman's hat and dark sunglasses.
Two men wearing blue surgical masks robbed a man in the 200 block of North Linden in Oak Park Thursday. One man was armed with a handgun.