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Bridgeview Fire Department Vehicle Stolen, Suspect In Custody
The battalion chief's command vehicle was left idling in front of the Bridgeview firehouse when it was stolen early Thursday morning.
Electrician Dies In Accident At Bloom High School
Craig Krygowski, 50, died Sunday after an electrocution accident at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights.
Lockport Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault Wants To Own Guns
The Lockport man filed a civil lawsuit at the Will County Courthouse seeking permission to own guns.
Massive Political Corruption Across Illinois Has A Namesake Beer
Blue Island Beer Company founders didn't brew Massive Political Corruption Ale For The Chicago City Council, but if the beer fits, drink it.
Man Shot To Death At House In Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park police say the suspected shooter is still at large.
New Lenox Man Crushed To Death At Golf Course: Police
The man was crushed by lawn maintenance supplies at the golf course, police said.
Homer Glen Man Dies In Tinley Motorcycle Crash
A 35-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle struck a tree.
Crime Is Not Increasing In Tinley Park: Police Chief
In a message sent to Tinley Park residents, Police Chief Matt Walsh reassured citizens that crime is not up, despite recent incidents.
Will County Forest Preserve Gets 40 More Acres In Homer Township
The Forest Preserve spent nearly $1 million to buy the parcel of land.
Orland Park Mansion Dazzles With Prairie Style Splendor
With a Florida room, game room and exercise room, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired mansion is a jewel in Silo Ridge Estates.
Former Oak Forest Scout Volunteer Charged With Child Rape, Porn
Jason Akai was indicted on 23 criminal felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 and of child pornography.
Akai, Former Oak Forest Scout Volunteer, Pleads Not Guilty
Jason Akai of Oak Forest pleaded not guilty this week to 23 criminal felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13.
West Nile Found In Manhattan Mosquito Trap
It's the fifth West Nile virus-positive sample taken in Will County this season, and the second in Manhattan.
Active Shooter Training Offered By New Lenox
The training is designed to prepare attendees for an active shooter situation "regardless of where it might occur."
Taste Of Orland Park 2019: What You Need To Know If You Go
The Taste of Orland Park is set for Aug. 2 to 4. Lip sync, car show, talent show, concerts — this fest has it all.

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• Orland Police Search For Gunmen Who Claimed To Be Federal Agents
• Forgery, Attempted Robbery: Frankfort Police Logs
• 'Disorderly' Man Packs Gun With Defaced Serial Number: Cops
• No Kidnapping At El Morro Park: Oak Forest Police
• Pantsless Man Exposes Himself To Delivery People
• Man Tries To Lure Girl Into Garage To Look At Video Games: Police
• Contractor Accused Of Ripping Off $252K From Alsip Church
• Warrant Issued For Caregiver Accused Of Exploiting Elderly Woman
• Loaded Glock, Eluding Cops Lands Chicago Man In Jail: Police

WORTH A LOOK

• 5 Minutes With 'Miss Palos Park' Dana Bezanis
• Lemont Trustee Kwasneski Retracts Resignation
• Mother McAuley Names New Board Members
• Corner Stone Tavern Opening In Lemont
• Can Homewood Weather A Legal Battle For Calumet Country Club?
• NAWS Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Thackery
• Our Lady At St. Germaine Continues Legacy Of Two Parishes
• Miles Boykin Of Tinley Park Signed To Baltimore Ravens
• LGBTQ Artist And Writers Group Forms For Teens In Beverly
• Bloom District 206 Upgrades AC In High Schools
• Take A Swing For Scholarships At The SXU Golf Classic
• Early 20th Century Home On Historic Block In Morgan Park
• Tree Watering Rules: Mokena Consulting Arborist
• Crisis Center for South Suburbia Holds Golf Outing In August
• Tinley Is Collecting Water Donations For University Park
• Where Can You Live For Less Than $250K In Beverly?
• Lincoln-Way Central Students Volunteer At Forest Preserve
• Gaming Revenue Up 15 Percent In Tinley Park
• Recent Brother Rice Alum Named Bank Of America Student Leader
• Hazel Nut Festival & Parade August 3rd & 4th
• 'Rally 4 Ryan Sisters' Helping Young Girls With Rare Disease
• Beverly Business Spotlight: Beverly Hills Marketplace
• What's The Most Expensive House For Sale In Frankfort
• Former Loyola Principal Joins Marist As Director of Curriculum
• Board Approves Outdoor Dining At Quarry Pub And Grill

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• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 22

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