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Southland Week In Review: #MeToo principal offer nixed | Man survives fall from cliff | Funeral home sued | Garbage truck fire.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

D124 Board Votes To Rescind Offer To Middle School Principal
D124 board rescinds offer to Dr. Matthew Eriksen, after allegations of sexual harassment and bullying emerge at former district.
Police Hope To Reunite Fawn Found In Palos Park With Mother
Neighbors say doe has been walking up and down the sidewalk looking for her fawn stuck in resident's yard.
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Oak Lawn
Bat was found May 31 inside a house in the 9600 block of Kenneth Avenue in Oak Lawn.
Lemont Man Survives 50 Foot Fall From Cliff
Seamus Hehir suffered injuries to his neck and spine, as well as a head wound, after his fall in Kentucky.
Garbage Truck's Payload Catches Fire Near Camp Sullivan
The Oak Forest Fire Department isn't sure why the truck's contents ignited Thursday afternoon.
Bank Robbery At Jewel In Lemont: Report
Reports say a man fled after robbing the TCF Bank at the Jewel in Lemont.
McDonald's Robber With 'Shaky Hands' Still On The Loose: Cops
McDonald's robber had "shaky" hands and left restaurant without getting any money after holding up employees with pistol, cops say.
Heroin Homicide Defendant Had Second Brother Die From Drugs
New Lenox defendant Mark Harmon has been jailed in Will County since April 2015.
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Palos Heights
A man was hit by a car in Palos Heights near 128th Street and Ridgeland Avenue.
Brothers Busted For Selling Pot, Possessing Shotguns: Police
Acting on a tip, Orland Park cops raid house where they found cannabis and shotguns, police said.
Woman Wants To Find 'Spider-Man' Who Returned Lost Wallet
The Frankfort Square resident's wallet was returned with a note signed by a well-known wall-crawler. Now she wants to thank her hero.
Burke Urges Governor To Sign Bill Expanding MAP Grants
Rep. Kelly Burke is urging Gov. Rauner to sign bill expanding grants for low-income college students.
$97K Grant Will Help Fund Oak Forest Shopping Plaza Upgrades
The project will make improvements to the signs and façade of the strip mall at 159th Street and Laramie Avenue.
Country On Western Music Festival Returning To Barney Callaghan's
The country music festival held in the parking lot of Barney Callaghan's Pub in Beverly drew upwards of 1,000 people last year.
Kurtz Funeral Chapel Sued
Mark Galvan broke several bones at New Lenox's funeral home, his lawsuit alleges.
Heights Man Fatally Shot In Riverdale
Pierre House has been identified as the fatal gunshot victim from a Wednesday night shooting in Riverdale.
Burbank Man Dies After Falling Off Bridge In River North
The 18-year-old was sitting on the rail of the bridge when he accidentally fell backwards, police said.
First Midwest Bank Closing Matteson, Park Forest Branches
The branches are among the 19 locations in Illinois and Indiana that the bank will shut down by the end of the year.
Dead Deer Found On Western Avenue Near Kennedy Park
Residents who saw a deer at the corner of 113th Place and Western Tuesday morning say it's a rare sight in Beverly/Morgan Park.
Elevator Constructors Union Taking Apprenticeship Applications
The International Union of Elevator Constructors accepting 800 applications for apprentices starting June 16.
Toy Story Land Tour Comes To Orland Square Mall
Toy Story Land's interactive exhibit is coming to Orland Square Mall for two days only this Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and June 17.
St. Nick's Greek Fest Offers Food, Culture, Dancing This Weekend
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church's popular Greek Fest returns to Oak Lawn featuring three days of music, food and dancing June 15-June 17.

SOUTHLAND REAL ESTATE:
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$575K For Lots Of Amenities
$1.3M Buys Brick Masterpiece
Custom Tri-Level, Terrazzo Floors, See-Through Fireplace
$1.3M For Luxurious Lemont Estate
Cape Cod On Dixie Highway Has Wood Ceiling Beams, Hardwood Floors
Picturesque Cape Cod, Arch Doorways, Jacuzzi, Spacious Yard
New 3-Story Tinley Home Sees $10K Price Drop
Horses Welcome At Nearly 3-Acre Property With Pond, Greenhouse

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