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Man Attacked In Home Invasion | Man With Molotov Cocktails In ICE Custody: DHS | Meth Hidden In Fire Pit

ALSO: Pizza place burglarized | Woman hit man with wine bottle | K9 sniffs out illegal gun | 12K lbs. of pet food donated | Irish Fest tix

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Homer Glen Man Attacked Victim With Broken Glass, Stool During Home Invasion: Prosecutors

While fleeing police, Lahey also sped 75 mph in 35 mph zones, through construction with workers present, and drove into oncoming traffic.

Oak Lawn Man, 31, Arrested Carrying Molotov Cocktails Now In ICE Custody: Feds

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Hamed Alsaidi, 31, is listed as in custody at an ICE facility in Indiana, according to databases.

Romeoville Man Among 2 Charged After 21 Pounds Of Meth Found Hidden in Fire Pit: Indiana State Police

A K-9 detected the drugs hidden in a fire pit in the trunk of the car, police said.

Lockport's Villa Nova Pizza Burglarized, No Suspects Found: Police

Cash registers and video gaming machines were damaged during the burglary, police said.

2 Homer Glen Businesses Burglarized Tuesday: Mayor

No arrests have been made after two burglaries were reported early Tuesday on 143rd Street and on Bell Road in Homer Glen.

Bolingbrook Woman Hit Man With Wine Bottle, Punched 70-Year-Old In Face: Police

The incident happened in June at a Bolingbrook business.

Lansing Man, 24, Arrested After Stolen Gun Found During Midlothian Traffic Stop: Sheriff

The traffic stop took place July 27 in the 3900 block of 145th Street, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

K9's Search Turns Up Illegal Gun, Chicago Heights Man Charged After Fleeing Traffic Stop: New Lenox PD

The man was stopped Aug. 1 at Marley and Francis roads, according to New Lenox police reports.

New Lenox Native, Musician Comes Back Home To Summer Concert Series Stage

Makena Hartlin is opening for Big & Rich on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion.

Thousands Of Pounds Of Pet Food Again Donated To Mokena's NAWS

Plainfield-based TR Miller Heating, Cooling and Plumbing ran a pet food drive, donating 10 pounds of food for every $89 A/C tune-up.

Will County Police, Fire Chiefs To Hold Joint 9/11 Memorial Ceremony On 25th Anniversary Of Attacks

The ceremony will be held Friday, Sept. 11 in Joliet. The public is invited to attend.

Nearly 500 Speeding Tickets Doled Out In Will County Sheriff's Ramped Up Patrols

The traffic safety campaign ran throughout the month of July.

Tickets On Sale For Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2026

Longstanding tradition of quality entertainment and making memories continues August 21-23 at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

New Deputy Chief Sworn In For Frankfort Police Department

Another officer was also promoted to sergeant at Monday's meeting.

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