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Thieves Shot Up Oak Forest Home as Woman's Son Tried to Stop Vehicle Theft
A frightening scene was caught on video as a homeowner in Oak Forest said thieves opened fire on her son as he tried to stop them from stealing a vehicle outside their home. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story.
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Video: Thieves Shot Up Oak Forest Home as Woman's Son Tried to Stop Vehicle Theft
A frightening scene was caught on video as a homeowner in Oak Forest said thieves opened fire on her son as he tried to stop them from stealing a vehicle outside their home.
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Video: Thieves Shot Up Oak Forest Home as Woman's Son Tried to Stop Vehicle Theft
A frightening scene was caught on video as a homeowner in Oak Forest said thieves opened fire on her son as he tried to stop them from stealing a vehicle outside their home.
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Oak Forest Police Officer Shot Inside Grocery Store Remains Hospitalized
A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot and a south suburban police officer was injured Sunday afternoon after a routine call turned into a shooting at an Oak Forest grocery store, according to authorities.
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Suspect Dead, Officer Injured in Grocery Store Shooting
A 21-year-old woman was killed and a police officer sustained injuries in a shooting Sunday afternoon at a grocery store in Oak Forest. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the story.
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Shopper Recounts Moments When Shooting Erupted in Oak Forest Grocery Store
A 21-year-old woman was killed and a police officer sustained injuries in a shooting Sunday at the Food 4 Less grocery store in south suburban Oak Forest, authorities said.
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Suspect Dead, Police Officer Hospitalized After Oak Forest Grocery Store Shooting
A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot and a south suburban police officer was injured Sunday afternoon after a routine call turned into a shooting at an Oak Forest grocery store, according to authorities.
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Police Investigate Shooting In Parking Lot of Oak Forest Strip Mall
The parking lot of a strip mall in south suburban Oak Forest turned into a crime scene late Sunday afternoon following the report of a shooting.
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Oak Forest Police Officer, Suspect Injured During Exchange of Gunfire
A south suburban Oak Forest police officer and a suspect were injured early Sunday morning after exchanging gunfire, according to the village’s police chief. At approximately 6:20 a.m., officers were called to the 4300 block of Frontage Road for a call of a disturbance involving a Dodge Charger, police said in a news release. A tow truck was called to…
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Authorities Find Body of Illinois Man Who Drowned in Smokies National Park
Authorities say they have found the body of a man who drowned in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A news release from the park says 25-year-old Yogesh Patel of Oak Forest, Illinois was found Tuesday afternoon. Park officials say he was discovered in 18 feet of water in Midnight Hole by rescue divers and was removed by emergency response workers…
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Athletes and Families Plead ‘Let Them Play' After Suburban District Suspends Fall Sports
High school junior Isabella Earll says she had big goals for this year’s swimming season at Oak Forest High School. “When you’re a junior in high school and in sports, the big thing is scholarships,” Earll said. But swimming is now on hold at Oak Forest High School, Tinley Park High School, and Bremen High School after Bremen High...
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Parents Protests Suburban School District's Decision to Postpone Remaining Fall Sports
Parents of High School District 228 are protesting the school district’s decision to postpone the four remaining fall sports approved by the IHSA. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Child Hit By Ricochet at South Suburban Oak Forest Gun Range
A child was injured by a ricochet Saturday afternoon at a gun range in south suburban Oak Forest, police said. At approximately 4:38 p.m., police were called to Eagle Sports Range, which is located at 5900 W. 159th St., after a boy was struck in the abdomen by a ricochet. The child was with his father inside the gun range’s…
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South Suburban School Celebrates Diversity With Special Fair
A south suburban elementary school is celebrating diversity, as St. Damian tasked their students with creating exhibits that highlight their nationalities and promote tolerance. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story.
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Local Chicago Groups Help Air Force Vet And Family Out of Homelessness
Ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, one Air Force veteran and his family are getting a fresh start, finally putting an end to sleeping at a homeless shelter.
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Head of Suburban Chicago Autism Center Accused of Defrauding Insurance Company of Millions of Dollars
The head of a suburban Chicago facility that treats patients with autism is accused of defrauding an insurance company of millions of dollars.
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Mega Millions: Two People Matched 5 of 6 Winning Numbers in Illinois
Mega Millions says 15 tickets matched five out of the six numbers in Friday night’s drawing—and two of those tickets were sold in Illinois.
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40 Firearms Stolen From Suburban Shooting Range: Police
About 40 firearms were stolen in a break-in at a suburban shooting range Friday, authorities said.
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Singer Ana Popovic: Tour Van Stolen From Oak Forest Hotel
Singer and guitarist Ana Popovic’s tour van was allegedly stolen from an Oak Forest hotel last week.