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Men Flaunt Guns At Park | Arson At Home | Family Needs A Liver Donor

PLUS: Greyhound shooting victim IDed | Bank robbed | Final haunts at Mokena house | Food mart robbed at gunpoint | Win $200K in furniture!

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Oct. 27.


Men Seen With Guns At Park, Hazel Crest Police Warn

Police are asking for residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

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Arson Ruled In House Fire, 1 Person In Custody: Oak Forest Police

A fire Wednesday evening on Boca Rio Drive has been ruled arson.

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Manhattan Family Seeking Partial Liver Donor For Husband, Father Of 2
The family recently started a Facebook page to help find a donor for Adam Flores, and to educate the public on how to be a living donor.


Greyhound Employee Slain In Front of Station ID'd As Palos Hills Man

Duwon Gaddis, 30, of Palos Hills was fatally shot Monday after he parked his car in front of the Greyhound bus station in downtown Chicago.


Bank Robbed In Oak Lawn, Suspect At Large: FBI

A masked man robbed the US Bank branch in Oak Lawn Wednesday morning, the FBI said.


One Final Ride: Mokena Home Ending Halloween Display After 25-Year Run

The Triolo family has been delighting people with their Halloween display for the last 25 years. This Halloween marks the end of an era.


Convenience Store Robbed At Gunpoint: Oak Forest Police

Two men robbed an Oak Forest convenience store at gunpoint Sunday afternoon, police said.


Pumpkin Jamboree Parade Steps Off On Archer Avenue This Saturday

Midway Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Archer Avenue Halloween parade, craft fair, costume contest and treats Saturday, Oct. 29.


Volunteers Needed For Flossmoor's Annual Fall Tree Planting

The Flossmoor Green Commission needs extra hands Saturday, Nov. 5.


$200K In Furniture Up For Grabs In Darvin Furniture Giveaway

Anyone can enter to win some of $200,000 in furniture prizes from the Orland Park store.


Have A Hoot (But No Holler) During Forest Preserve Owl Prowl In Mokena

The free Owl Prowl is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 at Hickory Creek Preserve- LaPorte Road Access in Mokena.


Costume Parade, Trunk Or Treat With Frankfort PD Saturday

The free event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon at the Breidert Green Municipal lot in downtown Frankfort.


Holli-Daze Are Here Again: Arts And Crafts Show Returns To Frankfort

More than 125 crafters will be on hand at Lincoln-Way East High School during the two-day show put on by the Mokena Woman's Club.


New Lenox Recognizes Down Syndrome Awareness Month With Special Guests

The Village Board of Trustees invited young residents who have Down syndrome to its Monday meeting and made a special proclamation.


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