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No one hurt in transformer blast
No one was hurt, but there was extensive smoke damage when an electrical transformer exploded about 9:15 a.m. Friday in the basement of the Rotunda Building, 4300 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn Fire Chief George Sheets said.
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Bill Backs Addresses Of Gang Members
After hosting an April neighborhood safety meeting where a mother asked that addresses of convicted gang members be made available to the public, much like those of convicted sex offenders are, Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann contacted state Rep.
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New Trustees Are Also Sworn In As Heilmann Does Not Attend A party atmosphere dominated the Tuesday Oak Lawn Village Board Meeting with the swearing in of the new mayor and board of trustees.
Protest Planned on 95th Street Over Police Racial Profiling Allegations
A protest over alleged racial profiling by area police departments is expected to march through Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn this weekend.
New Oak Lawn Trustees Seated on Village Board
There was a lot of swearing at Tuesday's meeting of the Oak Lawn Village Board -- swearing in that is.
Lincoln-Way Students Recognized For Distinguished Service
NBC 5 reporter/anchor Dick Johnson presents Lincoln-Way Central High School senior Danijela Jackovich with a Distinguished Service Award on Friday, May 3. Danijela Jackovich, a senior at Lincoln-Way Central, and Dakota Mashak, a senior at Lincoln-Way North, were recognized May 3 at an awards banquet held at the Park Ridge Country Club.
What's the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in Will County?
This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover? Just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.
House of Brides owners say Oak Lawn manager killed lease
The owners of House of Brides, a longtime store in Oak Lawn, plan to sue the village for allegedly not allowing them to lease the store to a health care provider, their attorney said Tuesday night.
Oak Lawn's New Mayor, Trustees Sworn In Tonight
A new era in Oak Lawn begins as the village's first woman to be elected mayor takes her oath of office at tonight's regular village board meeting.
Get Up and Go! for May 14, 2013
If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. BIRD-WATCHING: Sand Ridge Nature Center, 15891 S. Paxton Ave., South Holland, presents Mornings Are for the Birds at 8 a.m. A naturalist will focus on spring migration, and attendees will visit what officials say are the best ... (more)
Lions Name Oak Lawn Cop and Firefighter of the Year
Oak Lawn Fire Battalion Chief Norman Rick and Police Tactical Officer Michael McNeela have been named firefighter and police officer of the year.
Beverly Breast Cancer Walk 2013 in Photos
It's hard to think of Mother's Day without remembering the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk .
3 dead, 11 wounded in Chicago weekend violence
Three people have been killed and at least 11 wounded in acts of violence throughout the city since Friday, police said.
Man, Boy Wounded In Auburn-Gresham Shooting
A man who police initially reported was killed Sunday in an Auburn Gresham neighborhood shooting is, in fact, alive, police said.
Mother's Day Fire Guts Camelot Banquet Hall
Fire ripped through a Hickory Hills banquet hall early Sunday morning causing significant damage and disrupting planned Mother's Day and First Communion parties.
'Hero of the day' rescues owners from Hickory...
A Hickory Hills police officer is being hailed as a hero for rescuing the owners of a popular banquet hall after fire erupted about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, said Walter Sherman, battalion chief for the Roberts Park Fire Protection District in Justice.
$2M Bond For Suspect In Englewood Shooting Death
Bond was set at $2 million Saturday for a known gang member who fatally shot a man in the South Side Englewood neighborhood last March.
Busts At Hooters: Weird Crimes
Busts At Hooters April 30: Diners at the restaurant known for being delightfully tacky decided to split without paying their checks when they finished enjoying the view.
OLHMS Students 'Walk for Wishes'
On a day that was much too cold to be walking outside in shirtsleeves, shorts and sandals, students at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School took turns walking around their school to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation's Illinois Chapter.
City Water Conservation Begins May 15
Using Lake Michigan water comes with a price, and it's not just what's in your water bill.