Prom Debacle | Bowling Alley Destroyed In Fire | No Book Bans

Miss a day, miss a lot

89-Year-Old Korean War Veteran Isn’t Giving Up On Finding His Lost Dog
“My father is devastated. He blames himself. Otto was his purpose for getting up and getting dressed in the morning," daughter says.

Fire Destroys Oak Forest Bowl, Iconic Business 'A Total Loss'
A fire at Oak Forest Bowl burned for hours early Saturday, leaving the building in ruins.

Prom Debacle: HFHS 'Attempting To Do Right' By Students Missing Out
An estimated 75 students were not able to buy tickets to this year's prom at Homewood-Flossmoor HS, due to complications with the venue.

Deer Couple, Grass Sculpture And Posing German Shepherd: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

No Book Bans: Illinois To Become 1st State To Prohibit Book Banning
A bill that would keep funding from school libraries that pull book

Illinois, Chicago Math, Reading Scores Down After COVID Slide: Report
While fourth and eighth-grade scores are slightly higher than the national average, students' overall performance is down since 2019.

Chicago Seeing Resurgence Of Monkeypox Cases Since Mid-April
Seven new cases of monkeypox have been reported since April 17, which is the largest number of cases for any region in the country.

Illinois City's Abortion Pill Shipping Ban Could Violate State Law
The City of Danville's ordinance banning the mailing of abortion pills could face legal challenges.

OMGPD

'Hot Rods To Hell:' Illegal Street Takeover Causes Mayhem In Hometown
Apple AirTag In Money Leads Police To Robbery Suspects: Report
Police Looking For Runaway Teen Girl Near Tinley Park High School
Armored Truck Robbed At Gunpoint In Homewood: Police
Man Shoots At Tow Truck, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
Minor Injuries, Driver Cited After 2-Car Crash At Smith, Cedar Roads
Feds Bust Men With 44 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Luggage At Midway: DEA

READING LIST
Worth a Look

Market On Canal Returns For Sixth Year, Features Vendors, Food, Yoga
Tinley's Frankie's Ready To Delight With Revamped Take On A Classic
Pathlights Plans Community Events For Older Adults In Lemont
Orland Park Police Department Hiring Officers
EPCHS Junior Named Chicago Bears 'Community High School All-Star'
Tuesday Morning Closing Orland Park, All Remaining Stores
Planned Cemetery Is A Permitted Use For Meader Road Property: County
Fire District Trustee Resigns, Board Appoints Commissioner To Seat
Lineup Set For New Lenox Triple Play 2023
Tinley Park Chamber To Put On Carnival For Armed Forces Weekend
Orland Chamber Aims To Make New Summerfest A 'Signature Event'
Three Trustees Begin New Terms On Frankfort Village Board
$1.6M Awarded To Heritage Corridor Destinations For Route 66 Grant
Palos Heights Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church Helps Kids
Pick For New HF Park District Leader Was 'Right In Our Back Yard'
Midlothian Country Club To Host 105th Western Junior Championship
South Side Town Hall To Pick CPD Superintendent Set For Kennedy HS
Multi-Tenant Building In Frankfort Moves Forward
Disabled American Veterans Featured On Frontier League All-Star Jersey
Search For New Moraine Valley President Narrowed Down To 3 Finalists
Smith Caregiver Support Group Explores Art Of 'Therapeutic Fibbing'
Surveys Being Done In Parker, Hadley, 167th Street Study

In Memoriem

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 1
Rev. Raymond J. Tillrock, Pastor Emeritus of St. Barnabas, Dies At 82
End Of Watch: Burbank Police Mourn Death Of Retired Police Dog Lary
Anna Marie McAleavy (nee Smith)
Kathryn McKeough
James J. Garbaczewski

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