Metra Madness | Mom Dies After Giving Birth | Tim Jones Fundraiser | Bank Robberies Hit South Suburbs

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

Movie Theater Shooting Victim Was In Wheelchair: Report
The shooting of a man in a wheelchair began a high speed police chase through the south and west suburbs on the Tri-State Tollway.
Former Oak Lawn High School Football Player Shot At Gas Station
Oak Lawn police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday evening at the Citgo Station at 98th Street and Cicero.
ALSO: Juveniles Involved In Oak Lawn Gas Station Shooting: Police
School Teacher Charged With Shooting Tinley Park Man Seven Times
The prosecutor said school teacher shot man several times and when the man fell writhing in pain, the school teacher shot him some more.

BANK ROBBERS HIT SOUTH SUBURBS:
Chase Bank Robbed In Tinley Park
The Chase Bank at 171st and Harlem was robbed Friday afternoon.
TCF Bank Robbed In Oak Lawn
The FBI is investigating a Thursday bank robbery at 104th and Pulaski in Oak Lawn.
'Captain America' Bandit Left 4 Kids In Car While He Robbed Bank: FBI
Federal authorities have charged a Markham man with the robbery of the Fifth Third Bank in Country Club Hills.

Orland Park Mom Dies After Giving Birth To Twins
A fundraising effort has begun to help the husband and children of Manel Elkayyal-Salah, a Sandburg High School alum.
Street Dance Fundraiser Planned To Benefit Tim Jones
A day-long event in Chicago Heights next month will raise money for the rehabilitation of Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones.
Metra Cops Bust Calumet City Man With Pot On Train
Metra police say they found 41 baggies of marijuana on a Calumet City man aboard a Metra train last week.
Flossmoor Adds LGBTQ+ Services To Village Website
The village became among the first to add these services to its website.
Motorcyclist Hurt In Crash On Route 30 In Frankfort
A man was injured in a crash on Route 30 near 108th Avenue in Frankfort Wednesday morning.
Shooting Of Boy In Oak Forest Remains Under Investigation
Oak Forest police continue investigation into a June shooting that wounded a juvenile near Corey Lane and Thomas Drive.
West Nile Virus: State's First Case Confirmed In Will County
A man in his 60s became ill in late June. He's the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus this year in Illinois.
Dueling Protests On Abortion Hit Mokena
The Pro-Life Action League and Southwest Suburban Activists brought signs and demonstrated at 191st and La Grange Road last week.

Federal Lawsuit Against Tinley Park Moves On After Judge's Ruling

A judge has ordered the village of Tinley Park to respond to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice by mid-August.

Beloved Manhattan Dog Groomer Died Doing What She Loved
A GoFundMe effort to help the family of All Paws & Claws owner Debbie Neville has reached $5,000.
Oak Lawn Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Teen Boy For Sex
Will County police say David Anderson traveled to meet someone he thought was a 13-year-old boy but was met by a detective instead.
Firefighters Reunite Baby Ducklings With Mother
Members of the Manhattan Fire Department saved six ducklings who fell down a drain after a storm this week.

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Water Views, Library, Gym, Outdoor Kitchen, Pool and More
Roman Shower, Theater For A Dozen: Mokena Wow! House

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• Security Guard Steals Phones From Store He Was Hired to Protect: Prosecutor
• Man Shot And Killed In Calumet City
• Homeless Man On Purple Bike Breaks Into Home To Shower
• 18-Year Old Shot And Killed In Craig Park
• School Supplies, Pokémon Cards Stolen From Walmart: Cops
• 'I Had To Go,' Said Amazon Delivery Driver Cited for Public Urination: Cops
• Two Men Arrested In Connection With Car Dealership Burglary: Police
• Alleged Bridgeview Cell Phone Store Robber Nabbed by CPD
• Dealer Arrested After Selling Cocaine to Evergreen Park Cop Five Times: Prosecutor
• Fatal Shooting Victim Found In Crashed Car In Robbins
• Uninvited Daughter, Online Dating Harassment: Palos HILLS Blotter
• Garbage Fire Took Hours To Put Out
• Speeding, License Suspended: Lemont Blotter
• Unlocked Cars Targeted In Flossmoor Burglaries
• Parolees Peddle Heroin Under Stairwell: Prosecutor

WORTH A LOOK

• Orland Park Couple Deliver Smiles of Joy to Children Fighting Cancer
• Taste Of Orland Park 2017: Everything You Need To Know
• Special Olympian From Orland Park Throws First Pitch At White Sox Game
• Orland Park Police Receive Statewide Honor for Combating Distracted Driving
• Homewood, Flossmoor Named 'Hottest' Suburban Real Estate Markets
• SXU's Free Birth-to-3 Program Offers Support to Families With At-Risk Children
• New Equipment Coming To Orland Park Sportsplex Next Month
• Marist Football Coach Resigns To Join Fortune 500 Company
• Frankfort Woman Wins Nursing Clinical Excellence Award
• This employee’s mental health day has gone viral
• Marie Newman Campaign Raises Over $195,000 In Funds
• IBEW and NECA Accepting Registrations for Electrician Apprenticeships

IN MEMORIAM

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 17
• Former Most Holy Redeemer Principal Dies
• Obituary: Jaidyn Chance Zuro

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