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Spider-Man Hero | Brothers Busted For Pot | Rabid Bat
Southland Week In Review: #MeToo principal offer nixed | Man survives fall from cliff | Funeral home sued | Garbage truck fire.

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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.
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$575K For Lots Of Amenities
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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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- New Lenox Mom On Meth Passed Out In Car With Child, Police Say
- Banned From Walmart, Woman Shows Up With Cocaine: Cops
- Love Triangle Leads To Attempted Murder Charge, Prosecutors Say
- Elderly Man With Dementia Tricked by Seal Coating Scammers
- Mokena Driver Rams SUV In Road Rage Incident: Police
- Felon Jailed After Posting Gun Videos on Facebook: Cops
- Arrest Made In Garage Burglary Caught On Video At 97th/Leavitt
- Alsip Man Charged With Hate Crime
- Display Phones Stolen From Cellular Connection Store
- Hazel Crest Man Charged With Arson In Alleged Plot: Prosecutors
- Several Retail Theft Arrests Made At Meijer: Cops
- 'You Are Going To Die With Me' Teen Gives Himself Up
- Greeter At Meijer Accused Of Punching Shopper
- Felon, 3 Kids Charged In 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
- Facebook Deal Goes Awry When Woman Swipes iPhone: Prosecutor
- Daughter Accused Of Leaving Disabled Parents 'Home Alone'
- Police: Acid User Tries Stealing New Lenox Squad

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- Summer Beauty Tips From The Experts At Mokena's Tresses Salon
- Construction Underway On Marist's New Science Center
- Career Readiness Programs Save Dist. 228 Students Over $300,000
- Tech Tuesdays Draw Huge Crowds To Smith Village
- Tinley Park, Feds To Talk About Housing Lawsuit Settlement
- Zeshan B Comes To Beverly Arts Center June 22
- Lincoln-Way Summer Fest To Raise Money For D210 Foundation
- Children’s Museum Celebrates Father’s Day With Gifts For Dad
- Mokena Welcomes Tribes Taproom And Readies For Another Brewery
- Longtime Frankfort Fall Fest Volunteer Named Parade Grand Marshal
- BP Executive Sworn In As Moraine Valley Community College Trustee
- Local teen graduates from US Marine Corps
- Southeast honors former student with tree-planting ceremony
- Volunteers Sign Up to Help Friends of Oak Forest Animal Control
- Frankfort Movies On The Green 2018 Line Up
- Community Focus Group Will Discuss Palmer Park Redevelopment
- Ridge Park Art Fair & Festival Will Feature More Than 40 Artists
- Jim DeRogatis To Headline Beverly Art Walk Fundraiser
- 'Help A Hero' Drive Benefits Veterans In Transition
- Crafters Wanted For 'Day In The Park' Fair In Evergreen Park
- Photos From Mokena Pride Fest At Yunker Farm
- Get Up and Help Launches Random Acts of Kindness Project
- Frankfort Police Cadet Post Accepting Applicants
- Vince’s Barbershop Clients
- Female Pitbull Found In Lemont
- Black Labrador Found In Lemont
- Festival Area For Bikes & Brews Moves To St. Barnabas Parking Lot
- Reavis High School Class of 1988 30th Reunion
- Tinley Park Golf Outing: Help Fight Homelessness
- Long-time Educators Retire From Most Holy Redeemer
- Most Holy Redeemer Carnival Offers Rides, Raffles, Food And Fun
IN MEMORIAM
- South Suburban Death Notices, Week of June 11
- Ryne Kinsella, Chicago Firefighter, Loved And Remembered By Many
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- Forest Ridge School District 142 Job Postings
- Tinley Park - Park District Hiring Aqua Aerobic Instructor
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