Off-duty Chicago firefighter grazed in Oak Lawn shooting
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.
Suspected shooter in Oak Lawn road rage incident arrested at O'Hare
A 36-year-old Chicago man was arrested at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday for an alleged road rage shooting last week in south suburban Oak Lawn.
Suburban crime: Man, 15-year-old arrested in connection to Oak Lawn home invasion
Oak Lawn police say a man and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested and charged with home invasion, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, burglary and aggravated battery.
Chicago Ridge man struck victim in head while trying to carjack him in Oak Lawn: police
The victim told police that he went to his parked vehicle, and as he was closing the car door, a male offender jumped into the driver's seat. The victim attempted to pull the offender out of the vehicle, and a physical altercation ensued.
The Oak Lawn tornado of 1967: Remembering the severe weather outbreak 55 years later
It was April 21, 1967, when a tornado outbreak claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000 in the Chicago area.
Oak Lawn tornado of 1967: 55 years since tornado outbreak claimed the lives of 58 people, injured over 1K
Thursday may have been filled with clear skies and warm temps --- but that was certainly not the case 55 years ago. A tornado outbreak in the Chicago area claimed the lives of 58 people and injured over 1,000.
Oak Lawn crime: Suspects fire shots at witness, crash stolen vehicle before attempting to carjack mother
After striking the tree, four offenders attempted to carjack a mother who was driving south on Minnick Avenue with her small child shortly after the crash, police said. The offenders approached her, one of which pointed a handgun at her while another attempted to open the passenger side door of her vehicle.
Oak Lawn police ask for public's help in locating suspect who shot a 14-year-old boy
The Oak Lawn Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting of a 14-year-old boy, and is asking the public for help to identify the offenders.
Boy from Chicago shot and wounded in Oak Lawn
The boy and the 18-year-old man, of Evergreen Park, were driving in the 9500 block of South Pulaski Road when two people inside a black Audi began firing shots at them, Oak Lawn police said.
Oak Lawn police search for multiple suspects who invaded an elderly woman's home
Oak Lawn police are on the hunt for a group of suspects who held an elderly woman at gunpoint Tuesday evening.
Oak Lawn police search for 4 suspects involved in home invasion
Oak Lawn police are searching for four people wanted in connection with a home invasion that occurred Tuesday night in the southwest suburb.
Orland Park teen charged with shooting 18-year-old in Oak Lawn
An 18-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in Oak Lawn.
Person shot in Oak Lawn
A person was shot in Oak Lawn Wednesday night.
Chicago couple delivers palindrome baby – born on 2/22/22 at 2:22 p.m. in Oak Lawn
TWO CUTE! A Chicago couple's second child was born on “Twosday” – 2/22/22 – at 2:22 p.m.
Oak Lawn man shoots brother multiple times, leaving him in critical condition
When officers arrived at the scene, Johnson's brother was hiding in the closet of a garage, badly bleeding, with multiple gunshot wounds.
Oak Lawn High School board removes member over lawsuit regarding Pritzker's mask mandate
Rob Cruz joins Good Day Chicago to talk about being voted off the OLCHS District 229 Board in wake of his lawsuits filed against Gov. JB Pritzker last summer.
Richards High School principal walks 24 hours to raise money for student scholarships
Principal Dr. Mike Jacobson joined Good Day Chicago to talk about his experience, and encourage other schools to try out the walkathon.
Suburban principal to walk 24 hours straight, raising scholarship money for students
School representatives said the principal had lost all of his toenails completing the walk in the past, and questioned if he'd do it again, adding, “The man has a heart.”
Oak Lawn principal walking 24 hours to raise money for students
A suburban principal is looking to raise money for his students.
Burbank boy, 15, charged for threatening shootings at suburban high schools: Police
“This incident shows how important it is for parents to be aware of their children’s online activity,” Burbank police said.