Police & Fire Archives - Page 9 of 63 - Wednesday Journal

Oak Park Police share 2026 budget recommendation

by Brendan Heffernan November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Oak Park police investigate Halloween property damage

by Brendan Heffernan November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

RF cop used pepper balls on teens in Halloween crowd

by Dan Haley November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

crime scene do not cross signage

Oak Park man shot and killed, victim’s brother charged with murder

by Brendan Heffernan November 2, 2025November 4, 2025

News

Pepper balls used on teens being herded down Lake St.

by Dan Haley November 2, 2025November 3, 2025

Crowd of teens gather in Downtown Oak Park on Halloween, bullet hole found in nearby apartment

by Dan Haley November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Oak Park commander selected as Beloit, WI’s next police chief

by Brendan Heffernan October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Teen arrested after pulling fire alarm in Oak Park Dunkin’

by Brendan Heffernan October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Economy Shop robbed of $9,000 in jewelry donations

by Brendan Heffernan October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Oak Park man arrested for aggravated battery of officer

by Brendan Heffernan October 14, 2025October 14, 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