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Former Our Lady of the Ridge Altar Boy Recalls 'Predator Priest'
A former altar boy recalls convicted sex predator Fr. Norbert Maday, who served parishes in Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn and on the South Side.

Orland Park Elections Take Ugly Twist With New Robocalls
Mayor Keith Pekau is embroiled in a fight with Orland Integrity Party — and he's not running for office.

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Tinley Official Tried To Stop Low-Income Housing Project: Report
A Cook County Sheriff's inspector general reports outlines steps witnesses said Jacob Vandenberg took to stop a low-income housing project.

Son Of 'Chicago Fire' Tech Advisor Dies After 'Savage' Beating
An Oak Forest man found brutally beaten in an Evergreen Park home over the weekend has died of his injuries, the medical examiner said.

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Help Needed To Save Chicago's Only Castle
A group hopes to raise $400,000 for repairs to the Givins Castle in Beverly.

Frankfort Man Holds Loaded Gun To Relative's Head: Cops
James Epich, 31, was released from jail on March 25 and his next court date is April 16.

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Lipinski Aide's Son Determined 'Insane' In Mom's Stabbing Death
Burglars Caught Red-Handed In Burbank: Cops
Children Injured In Crash On Midlothian Turnpike
3 Beverly Homes Burglarized
Palos Hills Man Wanted For Home Repair Fraud: WARRANT
Cleaning Ladies Charged In ID Theft Ring
Filing False Police Report, No License: Lemont Arrests

WORTH A LOOK

'Teflon' Chicago Heights Mayor Gonzalez Unfazed By Challengers
Virtual Reality at St. Germaine Catholic School in Oak Lawn
Shepard seniors qualify as Illinois State Scholars
Astros prepare 47K meals
Kids Expo To Be Held In Frankfort
Richards seniors qualify as Illinois State Scholars
OLCHS Senior Achieves Eagle Scout Rank
Palos Heights Girl Scout Troop 55657 Helps Kids with Cancer
Orland's Students Showcase Talents In Pop-Up Art Show In April
Kean Avenue To Close For Culvert Improvements
U.S. Rep. Lipinski Announces 2019 High School Art Competition
Mamma Mia! at LWE April 12-14
'Living Library' Seeks Volunteers To Be 'Living Books'
Lieb PTA Offering College Scholarship To Former Student
Richards seniors qualify as Illinois State Scholars
7-Eleven Franchisee Presents Youth Grant To Most Holy Redeemer
D124 schools raise over $45K for St. Baldrick's
EPCHS Students Experience Raku Workshop
Ballets With A Twist Serves Up 'Cocktail Hour: The Show' at MVCC
SXU Students Volunteer on Service Trips over Spring Break
Battle of the Bands Showdown Set At Moraine Valley
Cap Sauers Preserve gets $225,000 for restoration work
Citywide Garage Sale Coming To Oak Forest
Queen of Martyrs Science Fair

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