17 complaints against police Lt. Daniel Miller during tenure
Lt. Daniel Miller of the Forest Park Police Department has had 17 complaints filed against him since 2008, according to village documents provided to the Review under a Freedom of Information Act request. While many of the complaints were determined to have been unfounded, meaning law enforcement authorities investigat
CPS student detained by ICE, misses final weeks of senior year; mother also held
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with the family's legal expenses.
Cook County sheriff’s investigators recover $1.5M in stolen laptops
Investigators with the Cook County Sheriff's Office recently made an unusual recovery, finding an estimated $1.5 million worth of stolen laptops, authorities said. The sheriff's office said in a Facebook post its Organized Retail Crime Unit received information on Thursday that a 53-foot trailer, which was reported sto
Suburban Chicago restaurant owner robbed at gunpoint
A Melrose Park restaurant owner is recounting the terrifying moment he says armed robbers stormed into his business and held him at gunpoint as stunned customers dined just feet away.
11-year-old boy dies during Eisenhower wreck in Maywood
11-year-old Chicago boy killed in a two-vehicle rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Maywood, injuring five others. Police investigating.
Bat 17 to return with limited hours Tuesday through Sunday
Bat 17 plans to open with limited hours Tuesdays through Sundays after several months closure. The pub closed in the early weeks of 2026, posting a sign in the window that the location was “closed for improvements” but “reopening VERY soon.”. “We are ecstatic about inviting you...
Chicago mother seeks answers in daughter’s unsolved homicide
The mother of a young woman whose car was ambushed by gunfire on her way to work on the South Side is still searching for answers months later.
Chicago Woman Killed on I-65 in Crown Point
A late-night crash on northbound Interstate 65 in Crown Point killed a Chicago woman overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Lake County officials. The wreck shut down the northbound lanes near Exit 247 and pulled in a multi-agency emergency response that stretched into the morning. Several other people were injur
Shanahan’s closed, La Maison de Bonbon goes online for now
On April 11, Shanahan’s closed on Madison Street in Forest Park, marking the end of 36 years of business in the village for the Creole restaurant and bar. In the same building, which was sold days later, La Maison de Bonbon also closed April 11. The chocolate and candy store will move operations online in August, with
Lou Malnati’s Closing Gold Coast Location, Delivery Continues
Lou Malnati’s is getting ready to shut the doors on its Gold Coast pizzeria as the lease on its State Street storefront runs out, but the deep-dish staple is not bailing on the neighborhood. The dining room at 1120 North State Street will close when the tenancy ends, with operations shifting to an off site delivery kit
