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Ex-Boyfriend Sent 124 Threatening Texts To Mariano's Employee: Prosecutor
Prosecutor said the 21-year-old gunman stalked his ex-girlfriend by putting an airtag on her car and sent 124 texts threatening to kill her.

• 21-Year-Old Woman Identified In Fatal Mariano's Shooting: Cops

Son Rallies Support For Beloved Former Centennial Lanes Bartender
Tyler Mitchell's mom was a fixture at the bowling alley for more than 20 years, he said. She needs help as she recovers after a fall.

Neighbors' Panicked 911 Calls Released By Attorney In Fatal Crash
911 calls reveal moments after Murod Kurdi, 28, was fatally struck by a driver who allegedly admitted to having “two drinks."

Vacation Rainbow, Handsome Buck And Colorful Coneflower: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

IL Consumers See Grocery Bill Relief, Still Pay More Than A Year Ago
Here's how inflation is impacting grocery prices in Illinois, where the price of milk, produce, coffee and meat dropped over the past month.

Blue Island Man Killed 10-Year-Old Girl In Rockford: Police
The 44-year-old registered sex offender faces several charges, including first-degree murder, police said.

11 Tornadoes Confirmed After Wednesday's Severe Weather In Illinois
Three tornadoes were EF-1, while eight were EF-0, or the lowest on the scale.

Bank Of America Ordered To Repay Customers $100M In IL, Other States
The bank is ordered to pay for "double-dipping" on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses, and opening accounts without authorization.

Chicago Heights Caddy Finds Life-Changing Work At Olympia Fields
Diego Origel says his father's life-changing car accident dashed his college dreams before a caddying scholarship again made them possible.

55 Illinois Companies Named Among America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023
All of the Illinois-based companies received rankings between 4 and 5 stars based on salary, benefits, diversity and work environment.

OMGPD

Sexual Assault, Battery, Gun Charges Against Oak Forest Man: Police
Case Dismissed Against Woman Accused Of Threatening Fireworks Attacks
Woman Abducts 4 Girls At Knifepoint At Local Park: Manteno Police
Oak Forest Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn, Other Charges Dropped

READING LIST
Worth A Look

Windy City ThunderBolts: East Slugs Their Way To All-Star Win
Caregiver Support Group Focuses On Communication Strategies
Missing Manhattan Man Took Own Life By Drowning: Sheriff
Does This Speakeasy Have A Tunnel?
Small But Mighty 'Tiny Art Show' Debuts Thursday At Oak Lawn Library
Officials 'More Confident' They Can Keep Mokena Shelter From Closing
Discounted Concert Tickets Offered To Tinley Residents
Dynamic Duo to Lead Team at Glen Oaks
5K In Memory Of Manhattan Teen Set For August, Registration Open
Hot Pepper Eating Contest To Put Tastebuds To The Test In New Lenox
Tinley Park Residents Invited To Chalk The Walk For 'Unplug Illinois'
Southland Special Rec Association To Celebrate 50 Years With Picnic
Lemont Theater Group Tells Story Of 'Family Relationships'
$250K Secured To Help Revitalize Fairmont Neighborhood
Flossmoor Veterans' Wall Of Honor Groundbreaking Set For August 9
Crisis Center's Annual Golf Outing Coming To Silver Lake Country Club
CITGO Lemont Raises Nearly $700K For Muscular Dystrophy Association
Public Meeting Planned For Parker, Hadley Road Project
Frankfort Earns Financial Reporting Award
Expansion Underway At Homer Glen Silver Cross Emergency Center
Final Plans Approved For Misty Creek Townhome Development
IDOT Six-Year Plan Includes Lemont Projects

In Memoriam

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 10
Georgina T. Flores
Lawrence J. Solarski Sr.
James R. Tiggelaar

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