Dad Accused in Baby Beating / Accused Molester Dies in Jail / Slashing Victim Tells His Story / Judge Won't Block LW North Cl

Tinley Park Dad Charged in Vicious Beating of 8-Week-Old Son

• Baby suffered five broken ribs, bruised liver, fractured shoulder, and two broken legs, prosecutor said.

Cancer Patient Held on Sex Assault Charges of Burbank Sisters Dies

• Bridgeview man was being held in Cook County Jail after girl accused him of "inappropriate behavior" in homework assignment, police said.

Slashing Victim Heard a 'Click' Before Cut Across Face

• New Lenox man doesn't know what he did to provoke his attacker.

Judge Won't Block Closing of LW North

• Judge rejects group's plea to issue temporary restraining order.

'Puerto Rican Police Officer Had a Standoff With the Mexican Chief of Police' - Lawyer

• The police chief’s arrest was the result of an “enhanced agenda of masculinity,” his attorney said.

Elusive Midday Bandit Robs 11th Bank: FBI

• Serial bank robber adds another notch to his crime spree by knocking off bank in Oak Lawn on Thursday afternoon, FBI says.

Loud, Drunken, Foul-Mouthed Neighbor Kept Making A Scene Until She Was Arrested: Cops

• At one point she spat on a neighbor who told her to go away, police said.

$27M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in New Lenox

• And no one has claimed it! Hopefully everyone still has their ticket from the March 17 drawing.

Tinley Trustee Resigns Abruptly

• Bernie Brady was appointed to the board in August, to fill the seat formerly held by now-Mayor Dave Seaman.

New Lenox Announces Lineup for Triple Play Series

• Find out who's playing the Village of New Lenox's ever-popular Triple Play shows!

Lemont Students Contribute Along the Way to Teacher's 'HatHub' Invention

• The HatHub protects the integrity of a hat when it’s not in use. Useful while traveling, but also can be used in the home or a car.

SXU Men Rock High Heels To Raise Sexual Violence Awareness

• Saint Xavier University's "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" event demonstrates that men are part of solution to stopping campus sexual assault.

Nurse Falsified Time Sheets For Nearly 10 Months, Ripped Off Human Services: AG

• The Tinley Park woman may have stolen as much $10,000, according to a criminal complaint.

Computer Repair Technician Finds Alsip Man's Child Porn Collection: Prosecutor

• Prosecutor said 26-year-old man found images of children using the search term "pthc" for "pre-teen hardcore."

Gas Station Manager Punched in the Mouth, Thrown to Ground During Daylight Robbery

• The mugger ran off with the moneybag and jumped into a waiting car.

Schofield Sworn In as Orland Fire Chief

• "I work for every firefighter here," said Michael Schofield during the ceremony.

Cop Charged in Murder of Laquan McDonald Gets Job with Police Union

• Fraternal Order of Police says it is merely helping a member provide for his family while he is suspended without pay, Fox 32 News reports.

This is the Story of How I Ended Up Setting My Peeps On Fire

• Local Homer Glen plumber hates marshmallow Peeps. He shares with Patch readers.

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• Stateville Prisoner Armed Self With Sharpened Screw: Complaint
• 1 Barbershop Flag Stolen, Another Stuffed in Tailpipe
• Broken-Jawed Thief Doesn't Let Elaborate Medical Device Stop Him From Stealing: Cops
• Meth Hidden Inside Fake Energy Drink Can: Prosecutors
• Dock Workers Accused of Heisting 24 TVs from FedEx Facility
• Jerks Kept Throwing Stuff at Cars on 159th Street
• Men Cited for Lewd Conduct in Forest Preserves
• Car Crashes Overnight into Burbank Apartment Building
• Woman Barricades Door With Wood, Ladders and File Cabinets from Angry Ex: Prosecutor
• Orland Park Man Arrested in Health Center Locker Thefts
• 2 Men Nabbed in String of New Lenox Burglaries

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Moraine Valley to Give Away Prom Dresses on April 2
• PLOWS Council on Aging Offers Free Seminar on Elder Care Issues
• National Weather Service Offering Free Weather Spotter Classes
• Lemont Family Searching for Lost Dog
• Bremen & Tinley Park HS Students Visit Groupon
• D123 Make-a-Wish 'Shoot the Puck' Winner SCORES!
• State Superintendent of Education Visits District 113A
• District 230 School Board honors Top 1% of Seniors
• Oak Forest HS Senior Nominated to All-State Scholastic Bowl Team

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of March 28

FIND A JOB

• Meijer Hiring to Fill 280 Spots at Flossmoor Superstore
• Walmart Hiring 150 Associates for Richton Park Supercenter
• Will County Sheriff's Department Now Hiring Deputies
• Local Jobs: Edward Jones, Walmart, Holy Family Villa, Pyramid Billing, Silver Cross Hospital

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