Man arrested, some stolen cards returned after Chicago heist
Two months after a brazen burglary at a North Side sports card store, Chicago police say they have the thief in custody — and he’s a17-time convicted felon.
Teen arrested in viral Oak Lawn video released from hospital, taken to jail
A 17-year-old boy whose arrest in the south suburbs last week went viral on social media was released from the hospital Monday and immediately taken into custody by the Oak Lawn Police Department.
Career criminal arrested for allegedly stealing baseball cards worth over $100k from Chicago shop
Scott Meherg has 17 felony convictions on his record, including the theft of comic books and collectibles in the past.
Teen arrest controversy: Oak Lawn Board says 'respect for law enforcement only way to end these incidents'
"This recent incident is yet another tragic example of what is happening in our society when it comes to law and order and public safety," the Oak Lawn Board of Trustees said in a statement. "As a society... respect for law enforcement and compliance with their lawful orders are the only ways we are going to put an end to these types of incidents."
Tensions flare after viral video shows Oak Lawn cops punching teen suspect
Chaos and outrage followed a viral physical altercation between a 17-year-old and Oak Lawn police.
Police dashcam video shows violent arrest of teen suspect in Oak Lawn
New dashcam video released Thursday by Oak Lawn police shows the entire incident unfold of a 17-year-old suspect being violently arrested the day before in the south suburb.
Oak Lawn police discuss violent arrest of teen suspect
New dashcam video released Thursday by Oak Lawn police shows the entire incident unfold of a 17-year-old suspect being violently arrested the day before in the south suburb.
Oak Lawn community outraged after video shows violent arrest of teen suspect
New dashcam video released Thursday by Oak Lawn police shows the entire incident unfold of a 17-year-old suspect being violently arrested the day before in the south suburb.
New dashcam video shows violent arrest of teen suspect in Oak Lawn
Video posted to social media shows police repeatedly punch a male suspect following a foot pursuit Wednesday in south suburban Oak Lawn. Warning: graphic language.
Questions swirl around video of Oak Lawn police punching teen suspect
Video posted to social media appears to show police repeatedly punching a male suspect following a foot pursuit Wednesday in south suburban Oak Lawn.
Video shows Oak Lawn police punching suspect who allegedly possessed illegal gun
Video posted to social media appears to show police repeatedly punching a male suspect following a foot pursuit Wednesday in south suburban Oak Lawn.
Oak Lawn installing license plate readers all over to combat crime
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn using seized money from drug dealers to install license plater readers all over town
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in suburban Cook County.
Oak Lawn to install license plate readers all over to combat crime
Oak Lawn is set to roll out the largest network of license plate readers in Cook County.
Oak Lawn jewelry store employee shot, critically injured during armed robbery
At about 2 p.m., three masked male Black offenders entered the store, drew their firearms and disarmed a security guard, Oak Lawn police said.
Employee in critical condition after being shot during armed robbery at Oak Lawn jewelry store
An armed robbery was reported at a jewelry store in Oak Lawn Friday afternoon.
Cook County jury awards mother $20 million in birth injury case against Advocate Christ Hospital
“My son will never live a normal life, and that is heartbreaking for me because, as a mother, you want your child to have the best life possible.”
Man charged in shooting outside popular Lake View bar
An Oak Lawn man was charged in the shooting of another man outside a popular North Side bar earlier this month.
Oak Lawn man charged with shaking his 8-week-old baby who later died: police
An Oak Lawn man is accused of shaking his 8-week-old daughter and slamming her head on a cushion, resulting in her death.
Oak Lawn police looking for shooting suspects that wounded off-duty Chicago firefighter
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was grazed by a bullet Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on another vehicle at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn.