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'Mean-Spirited' Porn Crusaders / LW Freshman Perfect on ACT / Portillo's Hiring / Social Media Prank Leads to Suicide

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent Southland news, including a poignant new "Angel of Hope" at Little Company of Mary.

Orland Park Anti-Porn Crusaders’ ‘Mean-Spirited’ Conduct Didn’t Violate Law: Judge

  • A library staffer’s lawsuit against Megan Fox suffered a setback as a federal judge rejected some of her claims.

Lincoln-Way East Freshman, 14, Scores Perfect 36 on ACT

  • Sabrina Corsetti has attained perfection—and will never have to take that test again.

Little Company of Mary Hospital Dedicates One-of-a-Kind ‘Angel of Hope’ Statue

  • Statue located in garden on hospital grounds intended to bring comfort to parents grieving loss of children.

Portillo’s Hiring for 200 Positions at Homewood Location

  • In anticipation of its September opening, the restaurant will be opening a hiring office in Homewood.

Social Media Prank Blamed for Orland Park Girl’s Suicide: Lawsuit

  • Two children are accused of concocting a ruse that drove their classmate into an anguished state, the lawsuit alleges.

Children of Flossmoor Woman Killed in Bus Crash File Lawsuit Against CTA

  • Lawyers say the incident was “so avoidable.” The children hope to get answers and prevent further tragedy.

What’s Taking So Long to Bring John Granat to Trial?

  • The son accused of getting his pals to help him kill his Palos parents was due in court.

Man’s ‘Chivalrous Act’ Results in Aggravated Assault Charge

  • Bridgeview man took offense to comments made by an elderly man to a female acquaintance at McDonald’s, prosecutors allege.

RV, Boat Owners Give Oak Lawn Board Earful On Proposed Parking Ordinance

  • Overflow crowd protests proposed changes to RV parking ordinance that trustees claim wasn’t up for a vote anyway.

Driver, to Parents: I Almost Hit Your Kid

  • A driver pleads with parents to ask children to be careful crossing Lemont streets.

LA Dodgers Take Oak Forest Alum Kyle Funkhouser in First Round of MLB Draft

  • Right-handed ace pitcher Kyle Funkhouser will switch from Louisville red, to Los Angeles true blue.

Lemont’s Tyler Jay Selected Sixth Overall in MLB Draft

  • The Minnesota Twins have chosen Tyler Jay, a standout left-handed pitcher for the University of Illinois, and 2012 graduate of LHS.

Will County Board Member’s Son Again Charged With Battery

  • Three years ago, Alex Wilhelmi allegedly whipped a man with a belt. The case was dismissed.

Jury Selection Starts for Former Soldier Charged with Murder

  • Jason Gonzalez decided against having a lawyer and is going alone into his murder trial.

Orland Park One of the Top Suburbs for its Love for Blackhawks

  • You love them. You really, really love them!

The ‘Wheel’ Deal: Flossmoor Cop Gifts Bike Crash Victim with a New Ride

  • After months spent overcoming physical injuries from the accident, Terell White was brokenhearted to find that his bike was beyond repair.

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