Palos Park police believe the alleged tree napper may have been scared off by a homeowner's dogs.
The 24-year-old Worth man is believed to have walked away from Palos Community Hospital on Sunday evening.
Older youth told boy to "hit him" when he refused to turn over his scooter, police said.
Residents advised to begin practicing the #9PMRoutine as summer brings out thieves looking for unlocked cars to steal from or drive away.
Palos Park residents are invited to an evening with Chief Joe Miller this Friday, May 31, to discuss community and safety issues.
Authorities are in the process of recovering a body that was spotted floating in the Cal-Sag Channel late Friday afternoon.
Illinois Crime Lab analysis ties fingerprint found in BMW stolen in Palos Heights to 19-year-old Dolton man, police say.
Patrons come to aid of driver after he is chased to a Palos Hills barbershop in an apparent road rage incident, cops say.
Help Palos Park police solve future crimes by registering your home or business security camera in the confidential 'Block Watch' program.
The 70-year-old man had been under investigation by Palos Hills police and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, cops said.
Man admitted that he had engaged in sexual activities with minor, Palos Hills cops said.
While the homeowners were in the basement with the "power company" worker, his pals were upstairs stealing valuables, Palos Hills cops say.
Worth man faces burglary charges after police find him walking around an apartment carrying a tire iron, prosecutor said.
Hickory Hills cops say they couldn't keep up with a Palos Hills man as he allegedly eluded arrest by driving 125 mph in a Jeep Cherokee.
Palos Park police are warning residents not to fall for a devious phishing scam targeting Chase bank customers.
Parolee had a pending warrant for retail theft at the same Jewel-Osco in Palos Heights, police said.
Someone created a fake check using Durbin's banking information, cops said.
"I find you both to be a menace to society," judge said.
A 19-year-old man was arrested after Palos Hills police found a stash of weapons during a traffic stop, reports said.
"He just wanted to save his cat ... I’d do the same thing," the judge said.
Man faces felony criminal damage charge after he allegedly destroyed a mattress and clogging a toilet in the Worth police station lock-up.
Tickets are on sale now to the Theatre Department of Moraine Valley's production of 'Little Women,' April 26 to May 5.
Police said contractor cashed check to repair granite counter tops but never performed the work.
The women stole checks during their shifts working for a cleaning crew at a Palos Heights doctor's office, cops said.
Police and firefighters pulled a person trapped in a house fire, and rescure two others in house fire early Tuesday moning.
The man was apparently upset when the man entered his yard so he hit him with a bat, police said.
Palos Hills cops said a man shoved a Papa John's employee against a wall because his pizza order was incorrect.
The body found on the Metra tracks has been identified as a 30-year-old Worth man.
If you've had one too many green beers celebrating St. Patrick's Day, call Palos Park PD for a ride home.
The body of a male pedestrian found on the Metra tracks had been hit by a train, authorities said.
The two men were under surveillance by a burglary task force when they were observed walking out of house carrying stolen loot, cops said.
A 25-year-old man slammed into another vehicle while posting on Snapchat, cops say. Watch the video.
Police said the boy hit his head on some rocks after the youths beat him up and stole his shoes outside the Palos Hills community center.
Palos Hills police respond to battery complaint during Stagg-Lockport game.
Palos Heights police said two parties arranged to swap a laptop for a minivan, when the man broke into other party's car and stole it back,
Judge takes man into custody after removing I-bond. "We can't have people fighting with police and knocking them to the ground."
Palos Hills are investigating two burglaries at condo units on Moraine Drive.
The incident occurred Thursday at the Hickory Creek station in Mokena.
The business owner sent $22,000 to a man who said he represented a New Jersey company, only to find out the man didn't work there.
Cook County Sheriff's Police say ruse burglars are surfacing in south suburbs after an elderly woman was victimized in unincorporated Palos.