Teen Charged In Murder | Return Of Dukes | Thieves Shoot At Witness

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Chicago Heights Teen Arrested In Matteson Man's Murder: Police

Police have arrested a 17-year-old Chicago Heights boy in connection to the murder of a 23-year-old Matteson man who was found shot to death in a parked car last week, police told Patch.

Zackary Sallis was pronounced dead April 10 at around 6:30 p.m. in a parking lot at 3466 Western Avenue. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, Sallis's death was ruled a homicide as a result of "multiple gunshot wounds."

Dukes Drive-In To Reopen In New Mokena Location

Hog Wild Express in Mokena closed its doors for good April 10, but it didn't take long for another well-known restaurant to jump on the chance to take over the space inside the Gas N Wash at 19990 S. LaGrange Road.

Dukes Drive-In was a staple in Bridgeview for 44 years but closed in 2019. Now under new ownership, Dukes is expected to resurrect itself in Mokena in early June.

Would-Be Thieves Fire Shots At Oak Lawn Home, Try To Carjack Young Mom

Would-be car thieves fired shots at a witness during an attempted heist early Monday morning in Oak Lawn. This is the second time in as many weeks that car thieves shot at a vehicle owner or witness, police said. No injuries have been reported.

Just before 4:50 a.m., Oak Lawn police responded to the 5400 block of West 99th Place for a report of gunfire. A resident told police that they saw three men standing next to his neighbor's 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Neonatal ICU Expected To Open in May At Silver Cross In New Lenox

The Silver Cross Foundation hopes to raise a bundle at its inaugural Silver Social fundraiser to benefit the proposed new Amy, Matthew and Jay Vana Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Silver Cross Hospital. The event, "Celebrating New Beginnings," will be held on from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28 at CD&ME, 23320 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.

4 Injured In Oak Forest Crash, Cicero Avenue Closed: Police

Four people were injured in a Tuesday morning crash that had emergency crews from multiple towns respond to the scene near Cicero Avenue and 157th Street, police told Patch.

Manhattan Farmer Uses Land To Create Another Work Of 'Ag Art'

Dave Kestel, who made a giant American flag in the snow in February, created an 840-foot-long cross to celebrate Easter.

ENCORE: 'Voice of a Tornado'

Oak Lawn Patch reprises its story of a little known recording of the actual 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado.

Worth Township Hosts Building Trades Career Fair

Worth Township will host a Building Trades Career Fair on Tuesday, April 26. Various unions and trade groups will be meeting with young people as they consider what career patch to take from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Worth Township Gym, 11601 S. Pulaski Road, Alsip. High school students, recent high school graduates and veterans are especially encouraged to attend.

Moraine Valley Earth Day: E-Waste, Document Shredding, Drug Take Back

Moraine Valley Community College will host an Earth Day Recycling Event on Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on its main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Community members can bring prescription drugs, unwanted paper, electronics and lighting to Building D to be recycled for free.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 18

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.