Oak Forest Patch

15/07/2025

Pritzker said tariffs will "jack up prices, threaten jobs, and impact the way we live," and he's ordered state agencies to take action.

15/07/2025

The feds allege that the suburban HVAC technician, 48, had cultivated a corrupt relationship with a federal agent while trafficking co***ne.

Feds say Oak Lawn man was a DHS confidential informant, who had cultivated a "corrupt relationship" with a DEA agent while selling co***ne.

15/07/2025

Southsiders for Peace and South Suburban Relentless will be making "good trouble" Saturday, July 19, marking the fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis's death. The main "Good Trouble" protest will take place Thursday, July 17, at Daley Plaza.

Southsiders For Peace and South Suburban Relentless are ready to make "good trouble" at local protests Saturday, July 19.

15/07/2025

You don't have to travel downtown or lose your car in a massive parking lot to see great music in the neighborhood. Southside Summer Festival returns Saturday, July 19 on the football field at Marist High School, featuring Red Pop Fury, Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, and Poi Dog Pondering. It's a big football field, so tickets are still available, and you can never have too many volunteers. The music fest is now cashless.

Tickets are available for Marist's Southside Summer Festival, July 19, featuring Poi Dog Pondering, Michael Glabicki and Red Pop Fury.

15/07/2025

Parents say police could have prevented the violent crash that left their children with life-changing injuries if they had detained a suspect who stole a squad car, their lawsuit claims.

Parents say Bedford Park cops could have prevented the violent crash if they had detained a suspect who stole a squad car, lawsuit claims.

15/07/2025

Prosecutors said she shot her girlfriend while she was driving, then tried to stage the scene.

Prosecutors argued the woman, now 28, shot her girlfriend during an argument and staged it in an attempt to make it look like a su***de.

15/07/2025

Detectives said they are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses who may have seen the incident or have information about the vehicle that fled.

Issa Arabi, 22, died after being struck by a car late Friday night in Orland Park. An activist on Sunday urged someone to come forward.

15/07/2025

The family of Felicia Bates, 49, say she has not been heard from since July 2.

14/07/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Neighbor Posts section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

14/07/2025

Around 2 p.m., June 12, nearby neighbors said they heard a loud boom and felt their homes shake.

A National Transportation Safe Board investigation has revealed that a Nicor-fueled natural gas leak caused a home to explode on June 12.