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A Father's Dream Becomes Lemont Couple's Bucket List Adventure
Loral Jagman and Brian Brown have spent the past year on a boat charting a 6,000-mile course that was destined to be traveled years ago.

Chihuahuas Strut Stuff, Win Hearts At New Lenox Food Fight: Photos
New Lenox debuted its Food Fight event, with restaurants trying to win over fans with their tacos. Some might say the day went to the dogs.

Drunken Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Boy: Police
A South Holland man faces aggravated DUI charges in a crash that left a child dead and injured three of his family members in Oak Lawn.

• Devastated Family Raising Funds To Bury 3-Year-Old Killed In DUI Crash

Illinois Won't Offer Sales Tax Holiday For First Time In 3 Years
Sales tax savings of 5 percent had been passed along to residents as a way of saving Illinoisans money on back-to-school shopping.

Sunflowers In Bloom, Thirsty Honeybee And River Raccoon: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

$1M Bond For Third Suspect In Carjacking, Robbery Of Uber Driver: NLPD
Police have arrested an 18-year-old Chicago man in connection with the June 20 early-morning incident in New Lenox.

5 IL Road Trips: Iconic Route 66, Land of Lincoln, Six Flags And More
The Prairie State isn't as flat as you may think, as you'll find on the road to Galena or Starved Rock State Park, which has 14 waterfalls.

'You're At Peace Now': Police Share Touching Photos Of Slain Girl
Jada Moore, 5, died Saturday, July 15, after reportedly suffering abuse at the hands of her grandparents.

Former Bears Coach Says No To Joining Northwestern Football Staff
Dave Wannstedt interviewed for a job to join interim coach David Braun's staff but turned down a job that could reportedly go to Skip Holtz.

More Sickened By Parasitic Stomach Bug In IL As Cases Spike: CDC
Health officials have reported that between 11 and 30 cases of the stomach illness in Illinois, up from 1-5 last month, but no deaths.

OMGPD

$70K Stolen As Tinley Resident Assaulted, Robbed At Gunpoint: Police
GodBringingYorkies Fails To Deliver Puppy In Online Pet Scam: Police
77-Year-Woman Found Dead In Home, Death Ruled A Homicide
No Bond For 2 Men Charged In 2022 Fatal Shooting: Homewood PD
2 Men Charged In Speedway Robbery: New Lenox PD
Mailboxes Destroyed By Fireworks In Palos Hills
Louis Vuitton Wallet, Ray-Bans, Credit Cards Stolen From Unlocked Cars
2 Charged In Morgan Park Attempted Robbery, Shooting Of Man In Chest

READING LIST
Worth A Look

Taste Of Orland Park Back For 20th Year, Schedule Packed
Great Lakes Beer And Bourbon Opens Grandly In Palos Park
Pizza With A Purpose
EPCHS Holds Yearbook Sale, 1960 through 2023 Editions Available
Crafters, Vendors Wanted For OLCHS Holiday Craft Fair
Register Now To Sell at EP's "Memories To Go"
Tinley PD Giving Out More Steering Wheel Locks To Kia, Hyundai Owners
Queen of Martyrs School Debuts New Scholarships To Assist Families
Dist. 124 Foundation Seeks Sponsors For Back To School Bash
Windy City ThunderBolts: East Slugs Their Way To All-Star Win
Tinley Block Party Draws 25,000, No Security Issues: Village
Frankfort's Ninja Park Ready For Grand Opening Next Week
Lemont Park District Offering New Flag Football League This Fall
Baseball Veteran McCarthy Takes Over Lincoln-Way East Program
Public Imput Welcomed As Lockport Police Seeks Re-Accreditation

IN MEMORIEM

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 17
William J. Hoelscher
Christine Louise Walsh
Julie M. Demakes

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