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Southland Week In Review: Leaky house lawsuit | "Orland Park High School" | Cop nearly hit by train | Memorable mugshots.

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

Free Rides After New Year's Parties In Tinley, Other Communities
Save this number. If you find yourself without a safe ride home after a New Year's Eve party, you can still get home safe.
Women's March 2019 Comes To New Lenox
Although the Women's March Chicago was canceled, New Lenox will still host one of the Illinois rallies.
Video Shows Mokena Cop Avoid Collision With Metra Train
A Mokena police dash cam video shows the moment a speeding Metra train passed a 191st Street crossing with malfunctioning gates.
Young Man Dies In New Lenox Township Crash
The Will County Coroner's Office announced news of the fatality.
$64,499 Found In Igloo Cooler Near New Lenox
It does not appear that criminal charges have been filed in the investigation.
Woman Found Dead In Garbage Can At 108th And Prospect
Chicago police have begun an investigation into the death of a woman who was found inside a garbage can.
ALSO: Arrest Made In Death Of Woman Found In Garbage Can
4 'Persons of Interest' In Custody In East Beverly Shooting
Confrontation in East Beverly Saturday evening ends in gunfire exchange, cops say.
Palos Park Police Offer Free Home Checking Service
If you're going on vacation over the holidays, police are offering to check on your house a few times a day.
Memorable Mugshots: Will County Jail 2018
Do you remember some of these mugshots that were published this year?
Inn Keepers Operate Without Reservation to Preserve the Future
Maple Tree Inn Owners Create Soft Christmas Landing Amid Uncertainty After August Fire; Season of Giving Shines Bright at Bistro.
Leaky New Lenox House Leads To Fraud Lawsuit
The Will County lawsuit surrounds this property bought by Spencer and Amanda Spathis.
Phone Scam In Palos Park Impersonates 'Veterans Administration'
Palos Park police say senior received spoof call from VA, requesting money to process veterans benefits.
Oak Forest PD Announces Officer Test For Early 2019
The Oak Forest Police Department is now accepting applications for police officers, with officer testing set for Feb. 2019.
Lake Katherine Winter Events: Yoga, Burning, Tons More
The nature center is throwing tons of events and activities this winter to keep everybody engaged.
'Shell Game' by Sara Paretsky mentions Orland Park
Unfortunately she didn't know the name of our High School and called it 'Orland Park High School'

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