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Four People Suspected Of Overdosing on Heroin At Bridgeview Motel
Two men and two women were found in Super 8 Motel room suffering from suspected heroin overdoses, cops say.
DEA Makes Surprise Visit At Animal Welfare League
Federal and state authorities make unannounced visit at troubled Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge.
Crestwood Trustee Dan Jurka Dies
Crestwood Tr. Daniel B. Jurka Sr. dies at age 76. Visitation and funeral services have been held.
Guns, Bobcat Found In Orland Park Storefront: Cops
Orland Park felon arrested after guns, ammo and a bobcat are found in a shuttered storefront during execution of a warrant, cops said.
ALSO: Bobcat Found During Warrant Search Cannot Be Released Into Wild
1 Dead After Dating App Meetup In Dolton
A Dolton man was found shot to death in his driveway and police have charged a man he met on a dating app with his murder.
Shots Fired Into Oak Forest House, Police Investigating
Homeowners were jolted awake by sound of gunfire near their Oak Forest residence Saturday, Feb. 24. Bullets were found inside the next day.
1 Found Dead In Flossmoor Home That Caught Fire
Firefighters found a deceased man on the lower level of a Collett Lane home that caught fire Wednesday afternoon.
'Person of Interest' Questioned in Moraine Valley Twitter Threat
Moraine Valley Community College heightens security after Twitter shooting threat. "No indication threat is credible," MVCC officials say.
Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting Orland Park Cop Car: Police
Two Orland Park police officers and the driver of a Chevy Malibu were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a car accident.
Manhattan Woman Murdered In Joliet: Sheriff
The Will County Sheriff's Department urges people who knew the homicide victim to call police with relevant information.
Looking for help to find lost wedding ring
An Elwood woman is asking the community to help her find her lost wedding ring.
Concerns about cancer prompt U of C study on Southwest Side
Local participants sought for public health survey
Frankfort Brewer Dedicates Craft To Autistic Son, Charities
The three-hop Northeast IPA completely sold out at its debut event, raising thousands for a local charity.
Mokena's Population Rises Above 20,000
The results of a special census held in Mokena are in. It shows an 8.4 percent population growth in less than eight years.
Reilly's Daughter Hosts Annual Irish Soda Bread Contest
Grand prize is a trip for two to Ireland. Contest gets underway Saturday, March 10. Tell grandma to start baking.
Oak Lawn Student Second To Score Perfect ACT Score At Marist
Marist junior Ed Stifter says perfect 36 score on ACT "came as a little bit of a surprise."
Kids Say Coyotes 'Live In A Den' Near Mokena School
An NBC story on coyotes near Mokena Elementary School included one woman's assertion that they are "as common as rabbits" in the area.
New Lenox Police Launch Facebook Page
Within three days of its launch, New Lenox's Police Department gained more than 800 Facebook followers.
ALSO: New Lenox Has 6 New Police Officers
South Suburban Fish Fry Guide For Lent 2018
Find a list of fish fry events happening in the south suburbs during the Lenten season in 2018.

REAL ESTATE:

Homes For Sale In Southwest Suburbs And Beyond: Real Estate Guide
Classic, Pre-War Brick, Updated Kitchen, Hardwood Floors
Greenhouse, Wrap Around Deck On 7 Acres In Manhattan
Frankfort Wow House: $545K Ready For Move In
Tinley Park Wow House: Gorgeous, Warm Home For Sale
Flossmoor Wow House: $585K Home Ready For Move In
Oak Forest Wow House: Stunner For Under $300K
Vintage Cape Cod, Sun Room, Updated Kitchen, Great Starter Home
Spacious Custom Home, Master Suite, Jacuzzi, Family Room, Bidet
Spacious Condo, Loft, Master Suite, Private Roomy Bath
Eye-Catching 2-Story Home, Lofty Office, Two Fireplaces, Big Yard

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• Teen Sexually Assaulted While Waiting For Bus At 95th And Halsted
• Lemont Man Charged With Burglary: Cops
• ID Thefts At Tinley Park Health Club Lead To Charges For 2 Men
• Tinley Park Woman Accused of Faking Residency to Get In Dist. 135
• Woman Wanted For Reckless Conduct In Burbank: Cops
• Police Activity Near 115th Street and Cicero Avenue: Video
• Felony Battery, Drug Charges For Mokena Man: Cops
• Residents Send Harassing Texts, Women Scared: Palos Hills Blotter
• Mt. Greenwood Man Appears In Court On Child Porn Charges
• Residents Displaced By Apartment Fire On 95th Street
• Aggravated Battery, No License: Lemont Arrests
• Woman Robbed At Gunpoint On 115th Street Metra Platform
• Walmart Nabs Joliet Thief, New Lenox Police Say
• IHOP's Coffee Pot Stolen In New Lenox: Police Blotter

WORTH A LOOK

• First High School Basketball Game Involved MPA 125 Years Ago
• Say Hello To Someone With A Disability This Month: Letter
• OQMS Student Leaders Visit Holocaust Museum
• Guests at Marian Veritas II Raise Over $60,000 for Scholarships
• Orland Park Village Trustee Opens Law Practice in Palos Hills
• BAPA Names New Executive Director
• Lemont Residents Create Program To Share Community History
• 'Fridays At Marist' Return This Spring
• Rainbow Cone Now Open The For Season
• McAuley Art Students Take Home Top Awards For Creativity
• Lemont Teen Julie Stanwyck to perform Concerto at MYSO Concert
• D230 Board Approves Administrative Transition Plan
• Oak Forest HS Music Department Hits the Stage at Disney World
• Renowned Choir from Ireland to perform at Saint Xavier University
• New Lenox Sewage Treatment Plant Meeting Moved to High School
• Moraine Valley debuts inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame
• 4 Marian Catholic Students Qualify For Art Scholarships
• New Conflict Resolution “Unity Room” Opens at Sibley Elementary
• Orland Township Recognizes Holiday Program Donors
• Chelsea Principal to become Principal of Wagoner Elementary
• Hickory Creek teacher earns National Board certification
• Advisory Referenda Appear on Orland Park Gubernatorial Ballot
• 5th Seeded Washington Volleyball Team Wins Regional
• Retired Lincoln-Way East Athletic Director Entering Hall-Of-Fame
• Long-Time Lemont Police Commander Retires
• St. Jude Knights Invite Kids To 'Try Hockey For Free'
• Service Dog Training Group Seeks Volunteers
• D124 Families show off artistic side at Family Paint Night
• Election Judges, Equipment Managers Needed for Election Day

IN MEMORIAM

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Feb. 26
• Mark Vallas, St. Rita Alum And Son Of Ex-CPS CEO, Dies At 24
• Longtime Orland Park Resident Ruth Copeland Remembered

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