Oak Forest has named a new police chief ahead of the retirement later this month of Chief Jason Reid. Reid’s last day will be Feb. 24 after more than 27 years with the city. Scott Durano, now deputy ...

A wildfire at Bobolink Meadow, part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Bartel Grasslands complex near Tinley Park, ...

The agreement was part of redacted six-page report by the Cook County sheriff’s office, which was asked by the Park Forest Police Department to conduct an investigation. The quarrel among the ...

A two-alarm fire occurred in a Cook County forest preserve, starting after 6 p.m. The fire is 100% contained, though the ...

Sunday marked 17 years since the Lane Bryant murders rocked south suburban Tinley Park. As time has gone on, the storefront ...

Durano, an Oak Forest native and military veteran, began as a patrol officer with the city and was named deputy chief in 2020. As deputy chief, Durano coordinated the integration of the department ...

Mass deportations were one of President Donald Trump’s main campaign promises — and now, some people are using them to spread ...

and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded and processed the scene. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call the Park Forest Police Department ...

As of 9:30 a.m., police had blocked off the small brick ranch home on Olive Street at Indiana Avenue, near Woodland Park, with yellow tape. The home was still decorated with Christmas lights. Two ...