Hammond man arrested for DUI, cannabis possession after erratic driving; refused breath test and cited for multiple traffic violations.
Category: Oak Lawn
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Harvey man charged with DUI, speeding 67 mph in 35-mph zone
Police say a Harvey man failed field sobriety tests and registered 0.134 blood-alcohol content.
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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.
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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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Fan Fest turns Oak Lawn Public Library into a pop culture playground
Oak Lawn Public Library Fan Fest returns May 9 with cosplay, games, art, Pokémon activities, and family-friendly fun across the building.
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Heather McCarthy’s dream library opens in Zimbabwe this June
Oak Lawn librarian Heather McCarthy won a global Women Changing the World Award for building libraries in Zimbabwe and inspiring students to become global citizens.
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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.
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Cop on a Rooftop brings donuts, donations and big Crowds
Cop on a Rooftop returns May 15 as officers raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois at Dunkin’ locations across suburbs.
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79-year-old causes multiple crashes with blood-alcohol level nearly triple legal limit
A 79-year-old Oak Lawn driver caused multiple crashes while driving with a blood-alcohol level nearly triple the legal limit, police said. Steven E. Friend struck a light pole and several cars before being stopped by police at 3:36 p.m. April 16 in the 4100 block of West 103rd Street. Police had responded to a report […]