Authorities seek man who robbed 2 suburban banks in an hour
Witnesses at both locations say he pulled out a silver handgun, demanded money, then fled the scene on foot.
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Witnesses at both locations say he pulled out a silver handgun, demanded money, then fled the scene on foot.
The suspect first robbed the Old National Bank on Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights, then, about an hour later, the Fifth Third Bank on Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest.
Oak Forest police are charging a Chicago man, 28-year-old Israel Vargas, accused of starting a fire outside a home, saying he poured liquid on fireworks and then set them off near the home in the south suburbs.
A resident of south suburban Oak Forest was shot early Friday morning during an exchange of gunfire while chasing a group of people who had been trying to break into local cars and homes.
The resident gave chase to the group of people trying to break into cars and homes and got into a shootout with them before being shot twice.
A resident of south suburban Oak Forest was shot early Friday morning during an exchange of gunfire while chasing a group of people who had been trying to break into local cars and homes.
Omar Zegar, 37, of Orland Park, was charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with a revoked FOID in the shooting in Oak Forest.
Omar Zegar, 37, of Orland Park, was charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with a revoked FOID card.
At least one of the victims was a child.
A 12-year-old girl was shot while standing in the neighboring driveway.
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Officers responded to the 15700 block of Lake Drive for shots fired just before 3 a.m.
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Oak Forest police took a suspect into custody in connection with a fatal stabbing of a woman. Chad Oster was arrested after a "lengthy standoff" in Tinley Park on Saturday related to the death.
Officers took Johnny McCaskill, 40, into custody after officers conducted a traffic stop.
Two people were injured in an explosion at an apartment complex in south suburban Oak Forest Tuesday night. Police and fire departments responded to a fire at a one-story complex, in the 5100 block of 160th Street, just after 7 p.m.
Two people were injured in an explosion at an apartment complex in south suburban Oak Forest Tuesday night. Police and fire departments responded to a fire at a one-story complex, in the 5100 block of 160th Street, just after 7 p.m.
The three-alarm fire started around 2:30 a.m. at the Oak Forest Bowling Center, located at 15240 S. Cicero Ave.
The three-alarm fire started around 2:30 a.m. at the Oak Forest Bowling Center, located at 15240 S. Cicero Ave.
The three-alarm fire started around 2:30 a.m. at the Oak Forest Bowling Center, located at 15240 S. Cicero Ave.
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Police used a Taser on the suspect while taking him into custody.
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Police used a Taser on the suspect while taking him into custody.
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Police said the group then tied a chain around the ATM and pulled it out with a red SUV.
