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Oak Lawn Firefighter Overcome By Heat Fighting Garage Fire
Oak Lawn firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire on the Fourth of July where a firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
Activist Group Opposes Confederate Reenactment In Mokena
The Southwest Suburban Activists has expressed its opposition to the inclusion of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry in Fourth of July celebrations.
Teacher At Baptist School Faces Sex Assault, Child Porn Charges
Cook County Sheriff's police said the sex abuse of the student went on for six years at the school, where the accused taught preschool.
ALSO: Baptist Teacher Traded Alcohol For Sex With Underage Student: Prosecutor

14-Year-Old On Bike Struck By Car In Frankfort: Police

A 14-year-old bicyclist was hit by a car on the Old Plank Trail on Sunday.

Beecher Tragedy Defendant Sean Woulfe Loses Key Pretrial Motion
Will County Judge Daniel Rippy made his decision on Friday morning. Here's the key issue before him.
One Injured In Chicago Heights Motorcycle Collision
A collision between a yellow Yamaha motorcycle and a red Toyota Corolla Tuesday in Chicago Heights has left one man with severe head trauma.
Man In Custody After Standoff With Flossmoor Police Sunday
One man is in custody after he barricaded himself in a Flossmoor house in a six-and-a-half hour standoff with police Sunday.
Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping In Orland Park
Sofiane Mansouri, of Chicago, is being held on $500,000 bond after authorities said he tried to kidnap a woman in Orland Park.
Oak Forest Shuts Down Rockin' Horse Saloon
The Rockin' Horse has been shut down by the City of Oak Forest. An owner has said allegations of code violations are likely race-based.
Barricaded Oak Lawn Man's Death Ruled A Suicide: Medical Examiner
The Cook County Medical examiner has ruled a barricaded man's death a suicide after police found him deceased in his residence.
Frankfort Man Killed In Monee Shooting: Coroner
Police believe the man was followed from Chicago to Monee where he was shot.
Oak Forest Shooting Near Camp Sullivan Injures Man
A 20-year-old man was shot early Monday morning near Camp Sullivan in unincorporated Oak Forest.
Bridge Work On LaGrange Road Over Cal-Sag Channel Begins Monday
Expect lane closures and slower traffic times on LaGrange Road over the Cal-Sag after bridge work begins Monday.
NASA Expert Discusses Apollo 11 Moon Landing At The EP Library
NASA Ambassador Michael Stellfox discusses the moon landing 50 years ago this month July 8 at the Evergreen Park Library.
St. Gerald Pastor, Fr. Lawrence J. Malcolm, Dies July 4
Parishioners react to stunning news of popular St. Gerald pastor Fr. Lawrence J. Malcolm, who passed away on July 4.
ALSO: Services Set For St. Gerald Pastor, Fr. Lawrence Malcolm
Chevrolet Of Homewood Holds BBQ For The Troops July 13
Chevrolet of Homewood is firing up the grill Saturday, July 13 to raise awareness and funds for local troops and their families.
15th Annual Farm And Barn Fest Planned In Mokena
The 15th annual Farm and Barn Fest will be held in Mokena on Saturday, Aug. 10.

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• Burglary Crew Hits 2 Tinley Strip Malls On 4th Of July
• Parolee Reached For Another Beer After Stabbing Girlfriend: Cops
• Two Teens Charged After Looking In, Trying To Get Into Home: Cops
• Drug Possession, License Suspended: Lemont Arrests
• Man Accused Of Stealing Worth Cop's Dropped Gun
• Homes In Beverly Targeted During Daytime Burglaries
• North Side Man Nabbed Selling Club Drug In Controlled Buy: Cops
• Palos Hills Man Punches, Hits Friend With Mallet: Police
• Man Tries To Swallow Heroin During Traffic Stop: Police
• Alsip Men Conduct Hand-To-Hand Drug Buy, Then Board Bus: Cops
• Rabid Bat Found In Frankfort

WORTH A LOOK

• Tinley Tightens Rules On Airbnb-Style Short-Term Rentals
• Orland Park Trustees Release Minutes Of Bid Investigation Meeting
• Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Annie
• Evergreen Park Salutes 2 Special Hometown Heroes
• Retiring Dennis Duffy Leads EP Independence Day Parade
• Will County Republicans Question Consultant Contract
• Volunteers Needed For Frankfort Bluegrass Festival
• McAuley Taps New Vice Principal
• Maple Tree Inn Bistro Catches Breath Following A Busy July 4th
• Orland Contractor's Road Work Threatened Wetlands: Authorities
• SXU Names New Athletic Director
• Highlights From The 2019 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade
• Lemont Seeks Applications For Trustee, Commission Vacancies
• Highlights of 2019 Oak Lawn Fourth Of July 'Party In The Park'
• Applications Open For Tinley's Citizens Fire Academy
• Kops N Kidz Night Planned In Lemont
• Chicago Heights 5th Ward Alderman Hosts Biweekly Meeting
• Five New Businesses Open In Mokena

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• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 1

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