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Mokena Mayor Makes Return After 4-Month Absence
Mayor Frank Fleischer was back in action at Monday's Village board meeting. He had been away since falling at his home in February.

Tinley Park Duo Qualifies Nationally After Assembling Hydrant Fastest
The team, 2 women from Tinley Park Public Works, are headed to finals in 'Hydrant Hysteria,' where teams race to put together fire hydrants.

Happy Father's Day To The Old Man Picking Up Litter In South Holland
KONKOL COLUMN: "He's such an awesome person to care so much ... to continually do something on his own like this without being asked."

Congressman Sean Casten's 17-Year-Old Daughter Dies
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announces the death of daughter, Gwen, who died Monday morning.

• Congressman Casten Says 17-Year-Old Daughter Died In Her Sleep

Tinley Park Family May Have To Give Up Pet Mini Pigs Due To Old Code
According to the Vana family, pigs Milton and Pierre are like any other pet. However, village code considers them to be farm animals.

Fox Family, Special Visitor And A Jungle Cat: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Man Injured At Orland Township Hall After Election Equipment Mishap
The man was taken to the hospital for treatment after a large box containing election equipment fell on him during the unloading process.

Chicago Heights Business Makes Crain's 'Fast 50' List Of Companies
Morgan Li, a south suburban furnishing and graphic business, was designated one of 50 quickly growing companies in the Chicago area.

Real Estate

Wow House: Hoop Dreams! Indoor Basketball Court In Frankfort Mansion
Wow House: Rooftop Deck, Custom Workshop In New Lenox Home

OMGPD

14-Year-Old Justice Boy Charged in Slaying Of Teen Found In Stairwell
Woman Carjacked At Oak Forest Gas Station, Car Found In Chicago: OFPD
No Injuries In Tinley Park Car Fire That Engulfed Car: State Police
Rolls-Royce Damaged While In Wendy's Parking Lot: Tinley Park Police
Trio Of Armed Teens Stole 2 Cars In Midlothian, Tried In Alsip: Police
1-Year-Old Boy Critical After Falling From South Side Window: Police
Boy Struck By Car Riding Bike In Evergreen Park
381 Tickets Issued In Oak Lawn Police Memorial Day Enforcement

READING LIST
Worth A Look

'A Long Time Coming': NL Resident Opens Balloon Decor Shop In Town
Duke's Drive In Now Open In Mokena
Silver Lake Country Club To Stay In Orland Park, Pulls Off Market
19th Ward Launches Private Security Patrol For Commercial Areas
Grey's Social Kitchen To Open In Former Oak Forest Breakfast Place
Hear A Bang? Could Be Cook County Bomb Squad Training In Oak Forest
NAWS Pet Of The Week: Maguire
EPA Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisories; L-W Area Not Affected
Board OKs Up To $7M In Promissory Notes For New Mokena Police Station
Village Of New Lenox: State Sales Tax Holiday On Groceries, Some School Items
Manhattan Schools To Get School Resource Officer
Food Trucks On Front To Debut Wednesday In Mokena

IN MEMORIEM

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of June 13
John M. McCummiskey
John J. Beatty
Thomas E. Farrell

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