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Off-duty police officer shot in south suburban Oak Lawn
An off-duty police officer was shot on Monday afternoon in south suburban Oak Lawn, according to authorities. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Off-duty Oak Lawn police sergeant saved by bulletproof vest in shootout at trucking business
A bulletproof vest stopped an off-duty Oak Lawn police sergeant from getting shot multiple times during a shootout with an employee of a trucking business on Monday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around noon outside MN89 INC, a trucking business at 10825 Central Ave. Footage from Sky 5 showed officers focusing on a parking lot at the establishment. Multiple…
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Sky 5: Off-duty police officer shot in south suburban Oak Lawn
Footage from Sky 5 showed officers focusing on a parking lot at a trucking business. A portion of the lot was blocked off.
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Winning lottery ticket worth over $900,000 sold in Oak Lawn
One lucky Illinois Lottery player will have plenty of reason to celebrate this weekend, as a jackpot-winning ticket worth over $900,000 was sold at a convenience store in Oak Lawn, according to lottery officials.
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Sleeping woman injured after drunk driver slams into Oak Lawn home
A woman was injured as she slept on her sofa when a drunk driver slammed into a home in suburban Oak Lawn Saturday.
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Oak Lawn to vote on migrant bus-regulating ordinance to prevent drop-offs
The village of Oak Lawn will vote on an ordinance Tuesday night that would prevent bus operators from stopping and dropping off migrants in the village. It would also require bus companies to have a license to operate in the village. Vi Nguyen has the story.
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Protest over court decision regarding death of man fatally struck by car held in Oak Lawn
A protest against a court decision and the police response regarding the death of Murod Kurdi, who was fatally struck by a car, was held in Oak Lawn on Wednesday, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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2 injured after vehicle strikes suburban Dollar Tree store
Police in suburban Oak Lawn are responding to the scene after a vehicle slammed into a Dollar Tree store on Monday afternoon.
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‘Food Farmacy' opens inside Advocate Christ Medical Center
In an effort to expand access to fresh food, a “food farmacy” has opened inside Oak Lawn’s Advocate Christ Medical Center, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Oak Lawn Cop Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges After He Repeatedly Punched Teen During Arrest
Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges that he abused his authority when he repeatedly punched a 17-year-old boy in the head during an arrest last summer in the southwest suburb. Regina Waldroup has the latest details.
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In Courtroom Packed With Fellow Officers, Oak Lawn Cop Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges in Teen's Arrest
Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges that he abused his authority when he repeatedly punched a 17-year-old boy in the head during an arrest last summer in the southwest suburb.
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Oak Lawn Teen's Family Calls for More Officers to be Charged After Beating Captured on Camera
An Oak Lawn police officer has been charged after a teen was beaten last year, but the victim’s family is calling for additional charges. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.
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Oak Lawn Cop Faces Criminal Charges After Video Showed Him Punching a 17-Year-Old Boy: Report
An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
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Security Guard Honored for Going Above and Beyond to Find Missing Student
A security guard with Oak Lawn-based Community High School District 218 recently went beyond the call of duty, and on Thursday, was hailed for his efforts. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez shares the story.
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Oak Lawn School Security Guard Honored for Going Above and Beyond to Find Missing Student
A security guard with Oak Lawn-based Community High School District 218 recently went beyond the call of duty, and on Thursday, was hailed for his efforts. Chris Harris, who is retired from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and previous served as a school resource officer at Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, currently works with the district’s...
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Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting Outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
A Chicago man has been charged with fatally shooting a 28-year-old man early Saturday outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
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Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting Outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
A Chicago man has been charged with fatally shooting a 28-year-old man early Saturday outside Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Lisa Chavarria has the story.
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Suspect Arrested in Deadly Shooting Outside Oak Lawn Hospital
Oak Lawn police on Sunday arrested the individual accused of fatally shooting a 28-year-old man outside Advocate Christ Medical Center. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Man Dies After Being Shot Outside Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
A 28-year-old man died Saturday hours after he was shot in a disturbance outside Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to authorities. Police were initially called to the hospital’s emergency room entrance at approximately 2 a.m. for a large group involved in a disturbance, according to the Oak Lawn Police Department. As officers arrived, they heard a...
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1 Arrested After Man Shot Outside Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
UPDATE: The individual who was shot outside Advocate Christ Medical Center early Saturday has died, Oak Lawn police said. EARLIER: A suspect was taken into custody following a shooting that occurred during a disturbance early Saturday outside Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police stated. Police were initially called to the hospital’s emergency room entrance at approximately 2...