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'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Hurts Herself on the Big Wheel / 'Father Figure' Had Sex with Boy for Years: Police / Local Teen Gets Double-Lung Transplant / Local Coach Jailed on Sex Charge

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent Southland news, including a South Side lass in Ireland for a pageant and a Good News roundup.

Evergreen Park Woman Sprains Her Pinky on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

  • Still, Kristen Bonner beat two other contestants to win $59,000 on “Wheel of Fortune” on June 2.

‘Father Figure’ Had Sex with Underage Boy for 5 Years: Prosecutor

  • Alleged abuse began in 2008 when boy was 13. He looked up to older man as a “father figure,” prosecutors said.

Lincoln-Way Teen Takes Next Big Steps after Double Lung Transplant

  • Rachel Sweet can check one more life milestone off her list, a little more than one year after her surgery.

Record-Setting New Lenox Placekicker Jailed on Sex Charges

  • The standout kicker, who went on to play for the University of Miami, was behind bars Wednesday.

Flossmoor Woman, 51, Killed in Michigan Avenue Bus Crash

  • A CTA bus driver has been cited in the crash that killed one and injured nine.

Beverly Woman Advances to International ‘Rose of Tralee’ Finals

  • Former South Side Irish Parade queen will represent Chicago’s Irish American community at international pageant in Tralee, Ireland.

Oak Forest Woman Seeks Lost Cell Phone Holding Photos of Late Brother

  • The phone means nothing to her—it’s what stored on it that means the world.

Orland Park Man’s Ex Called Up 3 Guys to Beat Him Down: Cops

  • The man reportedly told police he and his ex-girlfriend were supposed to “talk it out” before the attack.

Tinley Park Water Park to Pool Swimmers to Break Record for ‘Largest Swimming Lesson Ever’

  • White Water Canyon will be open to anyone who wants to participate in the June 18 feat.

Blue Island Store Sells Winning $260 Million Mega Millions Ticket

  • Jackpot is second-largest in Illinois Lottery history. Store will receive $500,000 bonus for selling winning ticket. Owners still in shock.

Longtime Trustee Dave Seaman Chosen as Tinley Park Mayor

  • Tuesday night’s vote was close, but Seaman will serve the remainder of Mayor Ed Zabrocki’s last term.

Children Safe After Alleged Parental Abduction

  • Children returned to U.S. after being gone for nearly two years. Police say mother took the kids to Mexico without the fathers’ permission.

Tinley Park Dog Park Opening Delayed Again

  • Canine flu is still a concern for Tinley Park Park District officials.

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