Cheerleading Champs | RomCom | Manhattan Teen Missing | 'Royal Ball'

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Feb. 7.

OFHS Bengals Leave It All On Floor, Come Home Cheer State Champs
The Oak Forest High School Bengals Varsity cheer squad grabbed the state champion hardware Saturday, Feb. 4.

Lincoln-Way East Captures Cheerleading State Championship
The Lincoln-Way East squad took first place in the large division at the IHSA state finals.

A Day In The Life Of A Traveling Reptile Show
Oak Lawn-native Dave DiNaso finds success in reptiles. He's also the only guy in Downers Grove who has an alligator swimming in his basement.

Arrest Made In Gunfire Exchange During Attempted Carjacking: Midlo PD
Midlothian police Tuesday said they've arrested a 19-year-old Markham man in connection with an October 2022 incident.

Love Is In The Air At The Oak Lawn Public Library's RomCom
The Oak Lawn Library teams up with Love's Sweet Arrow Bookstore to celebrate the romance genre, Saturday, Feb. 18.

City Council Passes Measure Protecting Paramedics, EMTs From Assault
The ordinance, introduced by Ald. Matt O'Shea, adds municipal penalties for assaulting CFD paramedics and emergency workers.

Teen Girl Missing From Manhattan: Will County Sheriff
Lana Roemer, 16, was reported missing Sunday, Feb. 5, the sheriff's department said.

Crisis Center For South Suburbia Annual Gala To Be A 'Royal Ball'
The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 at The Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park. Individual tickets are $125. Sponsorships available.

2 Kids, 2 Stories, Few Answers: D153 Parents Call For Transparency
D153 leaders met Monday, listening as parents pleaded for better communication following an incident at Churchill School last month.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 6
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.