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Hijacked vehicle leads to armed robbery arrests

Monday, August 31, 2015 :: A vehicle taken at gunpoint in an early morning carjacking in northwest Oak Park last week and used in an armed robbery later the same day in a local hospital parking garage led to the arrest of three Chicago men.

School resource officer wins award

Monday, August 31, 2015 :: Kevin Collins, a school resource officer who works in Oak Park's Brooks Middle School, has been selected to receive the Award of Excellence from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Police to be out in force over Labor Day

Thursday, August 27, 2015 :: The Oak Park Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across Illinois in targeting impaired and distracted drivers. The enforcement campaign runs from Aug 24 through Sept. 7

Burglary suspects arrested

Thursday, August 27, 2015 :: Two Chicago men have been arrested in connection with 17 daytime residential burglaries in June and July.The burglaries occurred in Oak Park’s older, multi-unit buildings with open and accessible rear stairwells or unsecured vestibule doors.

Crime down so far this year

Monday, August 17, 2015 :: Crime is down more than 20 percent through July as compared to the same period last year. Police credit citizens taking an active role in eliminating opportunities for crime and reporting suspicious activity.

Heat prompts calls for caution

Thursday, August 13, 2015 :: With high temperatures expected to persist through much of the weekend, public health officials are advising residents to protect themselves from the heat.

Bike routes may link neighborhoods

Friday, July 31, 2015 :: A less heralded portion of the study on potential Divvy docking sites outlines how to transform the community into a mecca for bicyclists by linking neighborhoods via a network of routes that prioritize two-wheeled travel.

Oak Park goes tobacco-free

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 :: The Village of Oak Park has become the first municipality in the state to go 100 percent tobacco-free after implementing new policies prohibiting tobacco use on all Village-owned properties.

Vehicle sticker deadline is today

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 :: As the clock strikes midnight Tuesday evening, the rate for a required Village vehicle sticker will jump $20. Vehicles not displaying a current sticker by Wednesday also could risk a $50 ticket. Residents whose vehicles already are registered with the Village can save 10 percent by renewing online.

Police vigilant during July 4 campaign

Monday, July 6, 2015 :: Oak Park Police stopped more than 50 motorists over the July 4 holiday period as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

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