Chaos erupts at Oak Lawn meeting same day as officer pleads not guilty to battery
More than three dozen officers, most of them wearing Oak Lawn police uniforms, packed into a small second-floor courtroom and spilled out into the hallway at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for the hearing Wednesday morning in a show of support for O’Donnell.
Oak Lawn officer pleads not guilty in violent arrest
Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges that he abused his authority when he repeatedly punched a 17-year-old boy in the head during an arrest last summer in the southwest suburb.
Oak Lawn cop pleads not guilty to battery, misconduct charges in teen's arrest
Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to felony charges in connection with the violent arrest of teenager in the southwest suburb last summer.
Family of teen beaten by Oak Lawn police call for more cops to be charged
The violent confrontation was captured on video last July, when 17-year-old Hadi Abuatelah was wrestled to the ground by three Oak Lawn police officers who then hit him repeatedly on the head and legs.
Oak Lawn violent arrest: Teen victim's family calls for more officers to be charged
The violent confrontation was captured on video last July, when 17-year-old Hadi Abuatelah was wrestled to the ground by three Oak Lawn police officers who then hit him repeatedly on the head and legs.
Oak Lawn activists applaud charges against cop caught on video repeatedly punching teen
The family of an Oak Lawn teenager who was seen on video being repeatedly punched by officers during an arrest last summer is applauding charges against one of the cops.
Oak Lawn police officer charged in violent arrest of 17-year-old
An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
Oak Lawn cop charged in violent arrest of 17-year-old
An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
Oak Lawn cop charged after video showed him, other officers repeatedly punching 17-year-old
An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
Oak Lawn home invasion suspect arrested after Texas police chase
Authorities in Texas apprehended a Chicago man wanted in connection with a violent home invasion last year in Oak Lawn following a police chase Monday.
Special Olympics Illinois, Amazon Fresh launch program to promote inclusive workplaces
The program has been in the works since the fall when Special Olympics Illinois and Amazon Fresh teamed up and hosted a “Job Shadow Day” at the Oak Lawn grocery store.
Special Olympics Illinois, Amazon Fresh launch program to promote inclusive workplaces
Special Olympics Illinois and Amazon Fresh have partnered up to launch a brand-new program to promote inclusive workplaces. It's not only an opportunity for the Special Olympic athletes at the center of the program but for the entire community.
Oak Lawn crime: Driver fires shots at would-be carjackers armed with handguns
A driver fired about eight shots at two would-be carjackers in Oak Lawn Wednesday afternoon.
Driver shoots would-be carjackers in Oak Lawn
A driver fired shots at would-be carjackers in Oak Lawn Wednesday afternoon.
No bail for man charged in fatal shooting outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
Police said the suspect and victim were part of a group at the hospital after a double murder in Chicago. In that case, two men were shot dead on West 87th in Gresham about an hour before the shooting at the hospital.
Oak Lawn hospital shooting: Man shot outside Advocate Aurora Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn officials said the shooting in their suburb was related to a double murder that had just happened in Chicago.
Oak Lawn agrees to $10M settlement in 2019 hit-and-run crash that critically injured pedestrian
The suburb's village manager at the time, Larry Deetjen, was driving a village-owned vehicle when he struck and critically injured a pedestrian.
Oak Lawn agrees to $10M settlement in 2019 hit-and-run crash that critically injured pedestrian
The suburb's village manager at the time, Larry Deetjen, was driving a village-owned vehicle when he struck and critically injured a pedestrian.
Advocate Trauma Recovery Center at local hospitals helping victims of violent crimes recover
The Advocate Trauma Recovery Center, which is now embedded in three Chicago area hospitals, is helping people recover, even after their physical wounds are healed.
Suburban jeweler, shot during July robbery, closing store after nearly a century in business
An Oak Lawn jeweler is reportedly calling it quits, closing his store after nearly a century in business.