Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, June 18.
Lauren Pikor, 30, was killed in August 2023. Her family endured three years of court proceedings to see her killer plead guilty.
A woman found the camera while she was in the bathroom and reported it. The man took the phone from her when it was found, police said.
The man served as a police officer in Phoenix, Illinois, and corruptly solicited cash and drugs during traffic stops, officials said.
A truck in Bolingbrook was found with more than 150,000 grams of meth, officials said.
The EF-2 tornado formed in the Spears-Pioneer Woods Forest Preserve west of Hickory Hills on June 11 and continued on an 8.3-mile track.
The Markham man ran the chat through messaging app Kik, requiring people to regularly submit child porn images to stay in the group.
The Midsummer Pet Market artisan event is back at Soundgrowler Brewing Saturday, June 20. Fifty vendors are lined up.
Grayson Herr, 16, will be collecting gently used luggage for foster children June 20 and June 21, at Christ the King Church in Beverly.
Sonny and Terri Esch will host a blood drive in memory of their son, Jimmy, who died at age 27, Thursday, June 25, at Worth Township Center.
The Juneteenth Family Festival celebrates freedom and Black culture Saturday, June 20, at 110th Street and Longwood.
Robbie Hollingsworth died in 2023 at the age of 29, after battling addiction. His mother leads 'Fight On For Robbie' donation effort.
SunKissed Greenz in Mokena will hand out one free CBD dog treat per dog per customer on June 26 and 27.
New medical center, enhanced redevelopment agreement and Heroes Park funding plan represent next steps for Downtown Orland Park.
South Suburban Humane Society will feature adoptable pets in the June 20 event at the Orland mall.
The foundation is partnering with Orland's CTF Illinois to raffle off 4 tickets to the July 25 game at Wrigley Field. Raffle closes June 29.
New Lenox D122 Band Director Kyle Rinke this spring gave members of Martino Jr. High band an experience they'll never forget.
The Edit by KR is now open at 1388 State St., in Lemont.
Manhattan resident Jackson Lewis was 15 and a freshman at Lincoln-Way West when he took his own life in June 2020.
The man was pulled over in Chicago Heights on June 9, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
The liquor store on State Street will move to Ninth Street.
A joint Community Input Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor Rd.
The campaign runs June 19 through July 6.
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