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Officer Commended For Role In Taking Child Sex Trafficker Off Streets
Oak Lawn Officer Bob Carroll's heads up police work in traffic stop results in child sex trafficker's arrest and ultimate conviction.

Father Accused Of Killing Teen Beat Her With Pole, Mallet: Court
According to court documents, Mia Maro's father believed she was lying to him and wrote in a letter he had to "beat the truth" from her.

• Hundreds Donate, Wear Green To Help Family Of Slain Tinley Park Teen
• Father Charged In Killing Of 17-Year-Old Mia Maro Of Tinley Park
• 17-Year-Old Tinley Park Girl Killed, Person Of Interest In Custody: PD

Orland Park Teen Donates Money From First Poetry Book To Ukraine
Isabelle Thomas, a student at St. Michael School, donated funds from her self-published book after reading about other kids who donated.

'Chicagwa' Should Be A Money-Making Export To Ex-Chicagoans, Snowbirds
KONKOL COLUMN: The target market for City Hall's tap-water-in-a-can brand should be folks who miss the taste of Lake Michigan water.

Kite Kid, Friendly Fox And Playing After The Storm: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Cook County Plans To Sell 37,000 Properties With Delinquent Tax Bills
More than 37,000 properties will be part of Cook County’s Tax Sale running from May 12 through May 18. Find out how to avoid the tax sale.

Frankfort Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison In Wire Fraud Plea Deal
Carmita Coleman, a former dean and professor at various colleges of pharmacy, was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day and must pay restitution.

Armed Robbers Had Replica Guns, One Robber Killed: Police
Will County Sheriff's said one of the armed robbers who went into Ryan's Pub in Frankfort early Saturday morning was shot and killed.

Real Estate

Wow House: Custom-Built Home On Wooded Acre With Golf Course Views
Wow House: Country-Style Living On 2.5+ Acres In Manhattan

OMGPD

Man Threw Bowling Ball At Guard At Oak Forest Bowl, Police Said
Boshears Convicted Of First-Degree Murder: Glasgow
1 Shot in Palos Hills, Police Believe Shooting Was Targeted
Armed Robber Targets 2 People Outside Walgreens In Frankfort: Police
Man Accused In Alsip Gas Station Shooting Turns Self In: Cops
‘Verbally Threatening’ Bandit Robs Credit Union In Evergreen Park: FBI
8-Year-Old Boy Shot In Markham, No One In Custody: Police
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Could Be In Dolton, Harvey: FBI
Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood Businesses Alerted To String of Robberies
Oak Lawn Police Release April ‘Distracted Driving’ Score Card
Body Cam Video Released Of Police Fatally Shooting Barricaded Man

READING LIST
Worth A Look

2022 Triple Play Concert Series Tickets Go On Sale Saturday
NAWS Pet Of The Week: Kiki
New Lenox Public Library District: Bids For Lobby Renovation Open; Due May 25
5 Hetherington Homes Featured On Beverly-Morgan Park House Tour
Mokena Resident Named One Of Forest Preserve's Volunteers Of The Year
New Lenox, Start Your Engines: Cruise The Commons Set To Return May 17
Giant Flooring, Decoration Warehouse And Store Opens In Tinley Park
Homewood Police Set Up New Details In Response To Excessive Speeders
2 Chicago Heights Homes Get Major Upgrades During National Rebuild Day
Manhattan Small Businesses Get Boost From State Grants
Oak Forest Partners With Orland Fire District For Fleet Repairs
Flossmoor Officials Pass 2023 Budget With Water, Sewer Improvements
Orland Park Rotary Clubs Funds 14 Scholarships Through Annual Raffle
PICTURES: Tinley Park Police Welcome 2 New K-9s To Force
OLCHS Honors Late Baseball Coach Skip Sullivan With Field Dedication
Free Wheelchair Tennis Workshop At H-F Gym
Orland Park Accepting Proposals For Main Street Triangle Development
Former Deputy Chief Eric Rossi Voted As New Orland Park Police Chief
Richards NJROTC Team Recaptures Marksmanship Traveling Trophy
Golf Fore-A-Cause Supports South Suburban Families Stricken By Cancer
Special Recreation Day At Ozinga Field Supports Local Athletes

IN MEMORIEM

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 2
Oak Forest Alderman Rich Simon Dies Week Before Resignation: Officials
Glenn Bohne
John H. Pugh
GERALDINE “GERI” M. STUPAY (nee Wyka)
Thomas W. Torrence
William M. Ignarski Jr.

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