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Southland Couple’s Love Story Hallmark Worthy, Literally
Chris Dempsey gave half his liver to Heather Krueger, a total stranger. Now, the two are married, and their story is a Hallmark movie.
Man Shot At Funeral Home In Bridgeview
A heavy police presence surrounded the Hann Funeral Home at 82nd and Harlem in Bridgeview Wednesday night.
ALSO: Victim In Funeral Home Shooting Flees Christ Hospital
‘You Can’t Sleep In A Shed,’ Judge Tells Man
Hickory Hills man told judge he forgot his key to a relative's mobile home, so he slept in a shed at Zeman Manufactured Home Community.
Park District Police Chief Fired 2 Months After Felony Charges
Christian Daigre has been fired by the Chicago Heights Park District police force after accusations of secretly recording sexual encounters.
Man, 72, Killed By Train In Will County
The elderly man was pronounced dead just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Oak Lawn Man Killed In Indiana Plane Crash
Authorities have said Azam Zayed was the only occupant of a plane that crashed Thursday morning in Valparaiso.
Baldermann Furious At Mayor Emanuel’s Call For State Gas Tax
Mayor Rahm Emanuel claimed New Lenox's mayor supports a 20 to 30 cent gasoline tax, when Baldermann doesn't.
Palos Park Police Offer Free Home Checking Service
If you're going on vacation over the holidays, police are offering to check on your house a few times a day.
ComEd Impersonator Cons Dunkin' Donuts Employee, Steals Wallet
A man dressed up as a worker from ComEd convinced an employee to let him in the back of the store, where he stole her wallet.
Tinley Man Accused Of Speeding, Impersonating Cop
A Tinley Park resident told Frankfort police he was a fellow officer, though he wasn’t. Now he’s facing felony charges from the real police.
Frankfort Police Department Hiring Officers
The deadline to apply to become a police officer in Frankfort is fast-approaching.
Will County Sheriff's $100,000 Employees
They were Will County's highest paid wage earners in 2017.
Video: Richards bowler rolls 300!
Cool as you like, Blake Attig completes a perfect game.
Lake Katherine Winter Events: Yoga, Burning, Tons More
The nature center is throwing tons of events and activities this winter to keep everybody engaged.

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Oak Lawn Wow House: $489K For New Construction

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• Wanted Wednesday: OP Police Share Video Of Theft Suspect
• 2 Masked Men Rob Domino's In Oak Lawn After Midnight
• Leaving Scene Of An Accident, DUI: Lemont Arrests
• Xbox Thief Busted At New Lenox Target: Police
• Battery, Retail Theft: Palos Heights Police Blotter
• Cops Retract Community Alert On Attempted Kidnapping
• Man Charged With Retail Theft At Home Depot 2 Days In A Row
• Traffic Stop Turns Up Tramadol Hidden In Stool Softener Bottle
• Resisting Police At White Castle, Retail Thefts: Homewood Blotter

WORTH A LOOK

• Holiday Tips From The Palos Park Police Chief
• Miracle On Martin Returns For a Second Year
• Mt. Greenwood Has Best Holiday Spirit In Chicago: Study
• St. Coletta's Kennedy School Prepares For Christmas
• Hotnjuicycrab Grand Open Now In Tinley Park
• Long-Time Lemont Police Commander Retires
• Lemont Police Remind Residents To Stop For School Buses
• Sandburg athletes sign to compete at collegiate level
• Photos From BAPA Cookie Crawl/Christkindl Market
• 77 Marist Seniors Named Illinois State Scholars
• Support Group Offered For Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients
• LHS Board Of Education Receives Tech Update From Student Services
• Political Candidates In Chicago Heights Face Petition Challenges
• New Health Center Opens In Chicago Heights
• Woodpeckers, Turtles, Dragonflies Get Boost From Palos Project
• SXU Students' Artwork Published on University Holiday Cards
• New Sousa Band To Perform At Stagg High School
• Fish Tales Fishing Club Nets Huge Catch of Toys and Gift Cards
• Marian Catholic Names Concession Stands After Middleton Family
• Lemont Realty Executives Elite Help Children Fighting Cancer
• Original Rainbow Cone Cake Rolls Return To The Creamery
• Oak Forest High School Raises Over $2,000 for Isobel Smiles
• Pair of D124 schools perform winter musicals
• MJHS students participated in the Mokena Village Celebration
• Bremen Collab Lab Unites Teachers and Sparks Creativity
• High School Football Players Recognized During Awards Banquet

IN MEMORIAM

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of Dec. 10

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