April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a national initiative to reduce crashes caused by phone use and other distractions.
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Man with knife threatens business in parking dispute; police investigating
Police investigate aggravated assault after man with knife threatened business over denied handicapped parking, then fled.
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Palos Hills police report arrests, thefts in late April and May
Palos Hills police arrested one man on a warrant, charged two drivers with traffic violations, and are investigating package and metal thefts.
Posted inOak Lawn
Rockford woman charged with retail theft, warrant violation at Target
Rockford woman arrested at Target for $187 theft, drug paraphernalia possession, and using false name to evade outstanding warrant.
Posted inOak Lawn
Hammond man charged with DUI, drug possession after traffic stop
Hammond man arrested for DUI, cannabis possession after erratic driving; refused breath test and cited for multiple traffic violations.
Posted inOak Lawn
Evergreen Park woman arrested after punching bar owner
Former bar employee arrested for battery after punching owner during argument at Hot Corner bar in Evergreen Park.
Posted inOak Lawn
Man with six retail theft arrests charged in Walgreens shoplifting
Chicago man with six prior retail theft arrests charged with felony theft after stealing beer from Walgreens; arrested on Pace bus.
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Chicago woman faces felony theft charge after Walgreens shoplifting
Rhonda L. Loudermilk, 60, of Chicago, faces a felony retail theft charge following her arrest outside Walgreens, 4740 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn at 11:39 a.m. April 26. She was found with a bag containing beer and a sandwich worth $73.50 taken from the store. She was also carrying two bottles of vodka and […]
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Son charged with murder in Orland Park man’s death
The son of a 77-year-old man found dead Wednesday in his Orland Park home has been charged with first-degree murder, police said Friday.
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Chicago man arrested for Oak Lawn bar burglary
A Chicago man has been arrested for breaking into video gaming machines at Just My Luck Bar in December, Oak Lawn police said Tuesday.