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Restaurant Sickness | Tour ‘O Lights | Cops Save Lives

Southland Week In Review: Woman kidnapped | Hidden cameras | Crash at newspaper office | Disappearance.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

Take The Patch 2018 Holiday Tour 'O Lights
Patch has rounded up the best residential Christmas light displays in Chicagoland.
Employees Safe After SUV Plows Into Regional News Office
Building will remain closed until deemed safe by the Palos Heights structural engineer.
Woman Kidnapped In Homewood Home Invasion
A 19-year-old woman was kidnapped from a home on Dolphin Lake Drive Wednesday afternoon by her boyfriend, police said.
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Home Invasion, Kidnapping Charges Against Man In Homewood Case
24 Sickened By Carbon Monoxide In Orland Park Restaurant
Fire crews encountered more than two dozen diners complaining of headaches and feeling sick at Red Robin Restaurant.
Orland Park Police Officers Receive Life Saving Awards
Orland Park honored four of its police officers, recognizing their life saving efforts.
Jurors Award $21.5M To Family Of Boy Who Drowned In Pool
Jurors determine that Justice and Bridgeview park districts were at fault in 6-year-old boy's 2014 drowning death in pool.
Hidden Cameras Found Near Band Room, Teacher Charged
James Vidmar of Mokena has been charged after police say hidden cameras were found near the band room at Beecher High School.
Mount Greenwood Boy Helps Cubs' Anthony Rizzo Design Holiday Card
Cubs fan and pediatric cancer patient partners with Cubs first baseman to design card for Anthony Rizzo's Hopeful Holidays.
Woman Disappears Heading To New Lenox From Iowa
Anybody with information should call the Keokuk Police in Iowa at 319-524-2741.
Street In Beverly Will Be Renamed In Honor Of Fallen Cop
A dedication ceremony is planned to rename the 9900 block of South Artesian Honorary "Officer Michael Flisk Ave."
3 Tinley Park Trustee Candidates Running Under New Ticket
Seats up for election in April are those of John Curran, Michael Mangin, Michael Pannitto and Brian Younker.
Mayoral, City Council Races Could Be Contested In Chicago Heights
Here's a list of Chicago Heights political candidates who have filed petitions in the 2019 election.

Mom's Memory Inspires Share The Magic Toy Drive

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Eleven siblings honor their late mother's legacy with ninth annual "Share The Magic Toy Drive Inspired by Barbara Y. Aguirre" on Dec. 8.

Is 'Die Hard' A Christmas Movie? Patch Twitter Users Say Yes
Let's We’ve decided ourselves that the 1988 film "Die Hard" starring Bruce Willis should be considered a Christmas movie.

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