Police & Fire Archives - Page 7 of 63 - Wednesday Journal

Woman arrested for child endangerment and DUI in Oak Park

by Brendan Heffernan January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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Oak Park man arrested on multiple counts of battery, aggravated assault

by Brendan Heffernan December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Will County man arrested on Oak Park sexual abuse charge

by Brendan Heffernan December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

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Oak Park police arrest Chicago man on aggravated assault charge

by Brendan Heffernan December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Local Government

Oak Park Trustee Straw back in court for conspiracy charge hearing

by Brendan Heffernan December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

New reports emerge on Border Patrol use of Flock cameras

by Brendan Heffernan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Oak Park police investigate $10,000 in middle school property damage

by Brendan Heffernan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

In emotional memorial, Oak Park remembers Det. Reddins

by Dan Haley December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Man arrested in connection with April Oak Park shots fired incident

by Brendan Heffernan November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

To track fleeing suspects, River Forest police use tech to tag vehicles

by Robert J. Lifka November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Oak Park Community Theatre debuts first show with Peter Pan in the park August 10, 2026
Blankets, lawn chairs and a chorus of laughter filled a quiet corner of Carroll Park with the opening weekend of Peter Pan,… Read more: Oak Park Community Theatre debuts first show with Peter Pan in the park
That 70s houseAugust 7, 2026
When 820 Ashland was built in 1971 in River Forest, it stood in stark contrast to its neighbors: large, traditional-style homes built in… Read more: That 70s house
Forest Civic Center to be turned over to villageAugust 6, 2026
The Board of Managers of the River Forest Civic Center Authority voted unanimously Aug. 4 to dissolve the entity and turn over… Read more: Forest Civic Center to be turned over to village
Bomb threat at West Suburban Medical Center determined to be unfounded August 6, 2026
West Suburban Medical Center received a bomb threat early Wednesday morning that was determined to be unfounded, according to the Village of… Read more: Bomb threat at West Suburban Medical Center determined to be unfounded
Bern Wheel, 96, welcomed 14 Vietnamese boat people to Oak Park homeAugust 5, 2026
Bernard Francis “Bern” Wheel of Oak Park, Illinois died July 16, 2026. He was born on August 12, 1929, in Burlington, Vermont to Irene Abair and Alfred Wheel. His… Read more: Bern Wheel, 96, welcomed 14 Vietnamese boat people to Oak Park home