Little League Cheaters Go to Court / Teacher Lost House in Tornado / Local Firefighter Gets Hot on 'Wheel of Fortune' / Rainbow Cone Back in the 'Burbs

Little League Cheaters Go to Court Over Loss of National Championship

• Jackie Robinson West maintains that its Little League title was taken away without cause and the investigative process was flawed.

Homewood Rallies for James Hart Teacher Who Lost Home in Tornado

• Ric Druse and his family huddled in a crawlspace as a tornado damaged their home. All were uninjured, but the community wants to help.

Chicago Firefighter ‘On Fire’ on Wheel of Fortune

• Chicago firefighter and Morgan Park resident Michael Ansier wins $59,650 on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’

Rainbow Cone Coming Back to Two Creamery Locations

• The sweet treat will be back in the suburbs.

Man with 84 Arrests Claims He Served in Marines Under JFK But Was Only 4 During Kennedy Presidency

• Man picked up new retail theft charge at Evergreen Park Walmart, prosecutors said.

Stanley Cup Coming to Lemont

• Mayor Brian Reaves and Scott Darling are working on bringing the cherished trophy to the goalie’s hometown.

Lemont: High Radium in Water Was ‘One-Time Spike’

• Water samples since April have tested at acceptable levels of radium, and officials continue to work on tweaking softening process.

Palos Heights Forbids Smoking at All Parks

• Smokers cannot light up at parks or on recreation property in Palos Heights, with a new policy approved by aldermen this week.

Mom Whose Daughter Died of Melanoma Teaches Kids Sun Safety

• Nancy Donovan tours local day camps offering kids tips on protecting their skin in the sun in memory of daughter, Meg Moonan.

Wife of Man Who Froze to Death in Cornfield Sues Bar Where He Got Drunk

• Someone at the bar gave the Manhattan man’s car keys back to him, the lawsuit said.

• Loaded Gun Found in Homer Glen Man’s Carry-On Bag at Midway
• Daughter Caught Shoplifting With Mom May Miss Her Wedding
• Prosecutor Requests DNA Swab and Medical Records for Paroled Fondler
• Thieves Targeting Copper Downspouts in Beverly
• 12 Pink Flamingos Stolen From Beecher Yard
• Homewood Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Her Part in Grant Kickback Plot
• Car Crashes After Brief Chase by Oak Lawn Cops

GOOD NEWS

• Lemont’s Zach Wilkens Wins Gold Medal at Special Olympics State Games
• A Force for Good for Children and Teens Fighting Cancer

LOCAL VOICES

• New Orland Park Young Adult Organization Welcomes Local Catholics
• Richards Grads set Sights on Guinness World Record
• Flossmoor Library: The Making of a Superhero with Dan Laib
• Frankfort Inventor Develops New Knee Pad that Makes Work Easier

IN REMEMBRANCE

• In Memoriam: Glenn Sergent: Longtime Caterpillar Employee and Coach
• South Suburban Death Notices, June 22

THINGS TO DO

• Free Kids’ Christmas in July Party on July 18
• Catholic Vacation Bible Camp

FIND A JOB

• Hilton, Coca Cola, Dermatology and Dental Offices
• Island-Inspired Theme Bar and Grill Hiring In Evergreen Park

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