Eagle Scout Restores Cross | Drew Barrymore Gifts Car | PPP Loan Scam

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Dec. 20.

Teen's Eagle Scout Project Restores Beloved Providence HS Cross
Ryan Gade, 17, spent nearly three years from start to finish bringing an iconic piece of Providence HS history back into solid shape.

Theft Charge Added For Mokena Couple Charged In PPP Loan Scam: Records
A grand jury indicted Jennifer and Joseph Wirtz on a charge that alleges the couple did not report $653,000 in PPP loans as state income.

Park District Plan For Mental Health Land 'What We Have Needed': Reps.
State representatives are praising the Tinley Park-Park District's vision for the Tinley Mental Health Center land.

Tinley Teen Who Saved Mom Gifted A Car On Drew Barrymore Show
Reaghan Monahan appeared on the talk show, where she was praised for her quick thinking during her mother's medical emergency in October.

Woman, 89, Was Found Dead Outside Victorian Village Apartment In Homer Glen
Police believe the woman had a cardiac event and died outside.

3 Mokena Police Recruits Graduate From Academy, Begin 3-Month Training
Richard Criscione, Antonio Mavrogiannis, and Connor DeButch finished the 14-week academy with Criscione taking top honors in his class.

Coaches Rally To Support Midlothian Teen, Family After Father's Death
Bremen HS coaches Dan Stell and Mike Lynch want to give student Eric Perez-Nava and his family a good Christmas after a devastating loss.

2 Hit With Lumber In Stickney Township Home Invasion: Police
The homeowner opened the door thinking it was a relative, when he encountered a man holding a piece of lumber, Cook County police said.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 19
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.