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Protesters rip Oak Lawn over lack of accountability in man’s death a year ago

The Oak Lawn Fall Music Festival received great reviews but the village board also listened to heated comments regarding a local man who was struck and killed by a motorist a year ago. Fadia Muhamad, the mother of Murod Kurdi, who was struck and killed by a passing motorist in 2023 in the 9100 block […]

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Orland Park man charged for shooting tow truck, taking victim at gunpoint

A 26-year-old Orland man was arrested last week after he fired shots at a tow truck driver and took another person hostage at the auto repair shop where he worked, Chicago Ridge police said. Mahyoub Dawabsha was taken into custody on Tuesday, August 20, by Chicago Ridge officers who responded to a call of shots […]

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Oak Lawn families enjoy a ‘night out’

Oak Lawn Police Chief Daniel Vittorio recalled the first National Night Out event planned for the village. He was working with the canine unit at the time and said there is one main difference now compared to back then. “The biggest difference is with the new board and having more committees,” Vittorio said. “The Special […]

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Oak Lawn police make arrest in 2022 robbery at Reichman Jewelers

Oak Lawn police have arrested a suspect in the July 2022 robbery of Reichman Jewelers in which one of the co-owners was shot and critically wounded. The robbery occurred at 2 p.m. on July 1, 2022. Three male black men entered the store, drew their firearms and disarmed the security guard.  As the robbery continued, […]

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Palos Park police charge Burbank man for false fire alarms

From staff reports A Burbank man was charged Monday with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for his role in allegedly setting off false fire alarms dating back to March. Palos Park police said they initiated an investigation on March 18 after they were contacted by the Palos Fire Protection District regarding numerous reports of […]

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Chicago Ridge Fire Chief Bonnar retires

Started his 50-year career as Orland Park cadet By Dermot Connolly Chicago Ridge Fire Chief William Bonnar officially announced his retirement from a nearly 50-year career at the June 18 Village Board meeting. Mayor Jack Lind made the announcement “with great regret,” joking that “he doesn’t have the age to retire but he decided to […]

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Worth finalizes rules for open burning in village

By Joe Boyle After several discussions over the past month, the Village of Worth has new guidelines for open burning by businesses and in residential areas. Mayor Mary Werner mentioned during the Worth Village Board meeting Tuesday night that a discrepancy in an ordinance regarding open burning had a 10 p.m. deadline. However, Werner said […]

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Oak Lawn police target drivers who ignore stop signs

By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn police are going to crack down on reckless drivers who repeatedly blow stop signs throughout the village. And police will begin enforcing those measures within the next two weeks. The subject was brought up during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting June 11. Village Manager Tom Phelan said that he […]

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Oak Lawn police seize drugs, cash in raid on home

From staff reports Oak Lawn Police Department tactical detectives last week raided a home and recovered drugs and cash. At 8 a.m. on May 29, detectives executed a search warrant at 8825 S. Austin, assisted by the department’s Special Response Team. Detectives recovered more than 17 pounds of cannabis bagged for sale and approximately $7,000 […]

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