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Homewood Brewing Company Owner Focuses On The Finish Line, Not Bumps
Carmela Wallace broke ground this week on the brewery/restaurant she is opening in memory of her son, known as Juice WRLD, who died in 2019.

Flu Cases 'High' In IL As COVID, RSV Illnesses Climb
Illinois flu cases are in the high category as health experts are bracing for a bad winter both for the virus and for RSV cases among kids.

Windy City ThunderBolts To Host 2023 Frontier League All-Star Game
The Frontier League's mid-summer classic returns to the Southland for the first time in 20 years July 12, with many pre-game events planned.

Porch Hawk, Lake Sunset And The Old Water Tower: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Mokena Octogenarian Inspired To Reach Milestones One Mile At A Time
Tom Sullivan set out to walk 1,000 miles in a year, but at age 87, has covered more than 25,000 miles and isn't planning on slowing down.

How IL Senators Voted On Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Protection
Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth both voted in favor of the bill that needs to pass the House to move on to President Biden.

Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Mokena Police Chief Settled For $200K
A former Joliet police officer who sued the city for racial discrimination by the department and chief Brian Benton will receive a lump sum.

Bikers Ready To Roll In Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
The 45th run of the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade gets underway Sunday, Dec. 4, from Dan Ryan Woods, 85th and Western.

OMGPD

Gun Found In Locker At Richards High School, Student Arrested: Police
82-Year-Old Midlothian Woman Located, Reunited With Family: Police
Thanksgiving 2022 DUI And Seat Belt Enforcement Score Card
Mokena Couple Charged In PPP Loan Scam Set To Appear In Court
Orland Park Woman Faces Felony, Misdemeanors After Soccer Fight: Cops
Midlothian Woman Hospitalized After Car Struck By Oncoming Metra Train
Victim Lied About Being Robbed At Gunpoint During Sale: Police
Homewood Man, 25, Shot To Death In Suspected Targeted Shooting: Police
Des Plaines Man Died Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Preserve: ME
54-Year-Old Woman Killed When Motorcycle Hits Pothole in Chinatown
Daytime Burglar Breaks Into Palos Park Home, Takes Cash And Jewelry

READING LIST
Worth A Look

Dist. 229 Board Appoints New Superintendent for OLCHS
SXU Drama Club Presents Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Special
Tinley Park Christmas House Continues To Grow While Helping Community
3 Frankfort Providence HS Students Are Illinois State Scholars
Chicago Heights Sailor Ready For New Mission After Record Deployment
Eat Pancakes With Santa At Church of the Holy Nativity
NFL Player Charles Leno Supports Christmas Without Cancer With Grant
Orland Park Cops Ignore Razors To Help Illinois State Police Trooper
Eat Pancakes With Santa At Church of the Holy Nativity
Petition Filing Starts Dec. 12 For Moraine Valley Board of Trustees
'Grandpa Series' Gives Orland Park Author A Gift No One Else Can Give
19th Ward Collecting Children's Books For Bernie's Book Bank
Metra Holiday Train To Make Weekend Stops In Homewood, Flossmoor
Deadline To Renew Expired Illinois Driver's Licenses, ID Arrives
Tinley Park's Sarlas Named Student Laureate For Exemplary Service
Orland Park PD Hopes To Reunite Wandering Dog With Its Owners
Northwestern Medicine To Offer Free Head, Neck Cancer Screenings

IN MEMORIEM

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 28
Patrick J. McElligott
Elaine Bielik
Robert S. Huestis
Nikolaus Getsch Jr.

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