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The village presented police Sgt. Finbarr Haran the Award of Valor for his bravery when a truck driver came to MN89 Inc., angry over a pay dispute.

The family of a 28-year-old Palestinian American who died outside his Oak Lawn home earlier this month after being hit by a car called for justice Tuesday and for the driver to be charged. Murod Kurdi was standing June 5 near his parked car outside his family’s home when he was hit by a car, according to his family. The driver drove a block away before stopping, they said. The driver, who ...

Husam Marajda, a member of the Arab American Action Network, was removed from the Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission meeting Wednesday, but pledged to return next month.

Oak Lawn police initially refused a state police offer to conduct an independent investigation of a July 2022 arrest of a 17-year-old, but were overruled by the Cook County state's attorney's office, records show.

A suburban Chicago police officer has pleaded not guilty to punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer

A suburban Chicago police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he punched a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer that led to protests by members of the Arab American community

A suburban Chicago police officer has pleaded not guilty to punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer

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...

Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission Chairman John Rolence urged the audience not to yell or use profanity, and the commission later voted to adjourn due to “a lack of order."

Officer Patrick O’Donnell was ordered released on his own recognizance following a bond hearing Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse that was attended by dozens of his fellow officers.