Oak Lawn man charged in Chicago shooting after 7-Eleven robbery
CHICAGO - An Oak Lawn man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he shot and seriously injured another man during a robbery outside a Loop convenience store last month. What we know:. Jaquell Hayes, 30, was arrested Tuesday in the 9700 block of South Pulaski Road in...
New owners coming for Oak Lawn’s Homestead Barr
The Homestead Barr, at 9306 S. Central Ave. in Oak Lawn, has been a fixture in the village for years and has been owned by the Adomaitis family, which includes Dottie Arnold, the youngest daughter and present owner. Arnold announced Tuesday night that it was time to sell and Rosa...
New law allows Oak Lawn to quickly remove squatters
The passage of a new state law empowering law enforcement to remove individuals who live illegally in residences has been enforced recently in Oak Lawn. Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) mentioned during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday night that the new law allows police to remove “squatters” who are criminally trespassing.
Residents of These 10 Cities Are Falling Behind on Bills at an Alarming Rate
A new study reveals which U.S. cities have the most residents falling behind on bills. See the list and what's driving rising financial stress in America.
CVS Opening Pharmacy-Only Location In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — After a slate of Walgreens closures in South Shore over the last two years, a competing pharmacy chain will open in the neighborhood this year. CVS will open one of its first pharmacy-only locations in Chicago on 71st Street by the end of the year, spokesperson Roslyn Guarino confirmed to Block Club this week. The store will feature a full-service...
Illinois Gas Station Chaos As Thieves Steal ATM In Daring Raid
In the quiet of night, thieves smashed into a Chicago gas station to steal an ATM, highlighting community worries about safety and crime's increasing boldness.
1 killed, 1 injured after fight leads to shooting inside South Side apartment
CHICAGO — A man is dead, and another is recovering in the hospital after a fight led to a shooting inside an apartment on the city’s South Side overnight. Police said the incident unfolded just after 10:30 p.m. in the 7900 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue in Chatham. According to police, several men were […]
Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.
Suburban Chicago man sentenced to prison in attempted carjacking of off-duty Cook County deputy
A suburban Chicago man will serve almost six years in jail after prosecutors say he attempted to carjack an off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s deputy while the officer’s family was in the vehicle. Javon Stingley, 28, of southwest suburban Midlothian, was sentenced last week to five years and ten...
An Illinois Man’s Night In A Beer Garden Turns Into Trouble
Imagine finding someone relaxing in your favorite beer garden, but things quickly take a turn when the cops show up.

















