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'Love For Maggie': Thousands Rally Behind Girl With Brain Tumor
KREMER COLUMN: The 5-year-old girl from Frankfort has an inoperable brain tumor. A GoFundMe account has raised more than $100,000 to date.

‘Little Boy’ Charged In Armed Carjacking : Police
The boy was identified as a participant in an armed carjacking in November in Mt. Greenwood, CPD said.

Former LW Athletic Secretary Pleads Guilty To Theft: Officials
Melissa McGrath, of Manhattan, was charged in 2019 with theft of more than $40,000 from the Lincoln-Way Central athletic boosters.

St. Bernadette, Queen of Martyrs To Combine Under Renew My Church
Churches will unite as one parish with one pastor and one pastoral team, effective July 1. Most Holy Redeemer to remain intact.

• St. Terrence, Incarnation To Become One Under Renew My Church
• 2 Homewood-Flossmoor Churches Now Main Site Of Congregated Parish

Camouflaged Coyote, Bird Buddies And Snowstorm: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Newman Responds To Allegations That She Bribed Primary Opponent
House continues probe into allegations that U.S. Rep. Marie Newman offered a staff job to an opponent if he dropped out of the primary.

Chicago Heights Woman Found Guilty In $2.1 Million Tax Fraud Case
Tanisha Bledsoe told prosecutors she helped file about 540 fake tax returns from 2015-16, federal officials said.

Christmas Without Cancer To Raffle Off Pat O'Connor's Shoe
Christmas Without Cancer will raffle off a shoe worn by Tampa Bay Buccaneer and St. Rita alum Pat O'Connor and other prizes on Feb. 19.

Real Estate

Wow House: Watch Sunsets Over Lake In Manhattan Home Under $200K
Wow House: Open House Saturday For Mokena Townhome
Wow House: $35K In Upgrades In Quad-Level New Lenox Home
Wow House: Old World Charm With Modern Luxury In Frankfort

OMGPD

Pedestrian, 35, Hit And Killed By Car On Joe Orr Road: Police
Police Search For Man In Connection To Chicago Heights Murder
5 Arrested After Fleeing Police When They Stop For Food: ISP
XBox Sale in Parking Lot Ends In Armed Robbery
Man Stole Homewood Squad Car, Crashed It In Chicago Heights: HPD
Threat Deemed 'Non-Credible' At Richards High School
Unlawful Use Of A Weapon, Fake ID, DUI: New Lenox Police Reports
1 Dead, 1 Injured After 3-Car Crash In Homewood: Police
Man Crashed Car In Orland With Catalytic Converters, Pot And Cash
Hotel Employee Stole $1,700 From Guest, 2nd May Be Involved: Cops

READING LIST
Worth A Look

'In no way, shape or form am I going to resign': Mokena Mayor
Middle Eastern Restaurant Opens 1st U.S. Location In Orland Park
Tinley Park Dentist Filed $1.2 Million In Fake Dental Loans: Feds
Orland Park Mayor, Congressional Candidate Scores Key Endorsement
U.S. Rep. Newman Hosts Infrastructure Telephone Town Hall
Liz Gorman To Run For Former 17th District Seat In Cook County
Gopuff, A Convenience Store Delivery Service, Comes To Homewood
Chicago Heights DMV Reopens Over A Year After Fire Closed It
Golfers Can Stay In The Swing Of Things At Tinley Park Golf Show
Chicago Heights City Council Accepts $15,000 Grant For New Trees
Homewood Police Crack Down On Speeding With Special Patrol Detail
Treat Your Valentine To Dinner And A Ghost Hunt At The Roff House
Frankfort Realtors' Homes For Guardians Gets Nonprofit Status
Orland Park Lawyer Scott Kaspar Announces Run For 6th District
NAWS Pet Of The Week: Lindsey
Strange Art Work, Tarot, Bizarre Gifts Offered At Oddities Market
Evergreen Park Hiring Part-Time Assistant Barn Manager
Wood Street Cabinet In Mokena To Unveil New Showroom
Mokena Extends Interim Police Chief Contract 6 Months

IN MEMORIEM

Longtime, Beloved Chicago Heights Dispatcher Dies: Police
Services Set For Windy City ThunderBolts Chaplain Art Worley
South Suburban Death Notices, Week of January 24
Kevork Sultanian
James "Jim" Mulderink, Sr.
Evelyn M. Savard, nee Hanicits
Obituary: Michael James Tobuch

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