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Southland Week In Review: Toddler gets key to the village | 'Light fight' winners | Bobby Rush objection | Baldermann out of State Rep race.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:
4-Year Old Girl Back At School Weeks After She Was Shot In Head
Jojo was "back to her normal self," dancing and eating cupcakes, on her first day back at the CMT Teach Me Academy in Chicago Heights.
New Lenox Honors 4-Year-Old With Key To The Village
Ivy Kimble, a New Lenox resident, was chosen out of hundreds of children to appear in the American Girl magazine holiday spread.
Lemont Paramedics Deliver Baby In Ambulance On Way To Hospital
Theodore Jannotta was born Nov. 24, and he was delivered by Lemont paramedics in an ambulance right outside Good Samaritan Hospital.
2 Arrested After 90mph Chase In Stolen Car: Police
Hometown woman said her friend told her to flee cops because car was stolen in chase that passed through four suburbs, prosecutor said.
Girl, 11, Sexually Assaulted In Chicago Public Library: Report
A man who had already been banned from the library for inappropriate behavior is accused of the sexual assault.
ALSO: Morgan Park Man Charged In Sexual Assault At Library
Burglary Crew Scared Off By Homeowner: Video
Surveillance video shows two burglary suspects running from home and getting into a waiting SUV after Palos Park homeowner scared them off.
Mayor Tim Baldermann No Longer Running For State Rep.
Baldermann originally announced his candidacy in August, but now he will not appear on the ballot.
1 Dead In Shooting Inside Harvey Home
Police believe the shooting death of a 33-year-old Harvey man is the result of a home invasion.
Rally In Support Of President Trump Planned In Frankfort
The rally will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the intersection of La Grange Road and Route 30 in Frankfort.
Residents Rally Against Trump, Lipinski Votes Yes To Impeach
Congressman Dan Lipinski will vote yes to impeachment, but thinks House Dems are rushing it and may hand Trump a victory in November 2020.
Deer Rescued From Ice At 178th And Central
Forest Preserve police officers helped guide the deer off the ice at Tryner's Pond.
Food Pantry Coordinator Has Cancer, Here's How You Can Help
Robin Kassis, the coordinator of the Orland Township Food Pantry, is fighting triple negative breast cancer.
Kowalczyk Family Wins ABC's 'Great Chicago Light Fight'
Dominic Kowalczyk of Tinley Park has created a dazzling holiday lights display every winter for 30 years.
Baby Yoda Sightings At Franciscan Health
Olympia Fields hospital celebrates the new Star Wars film release with Baby Yoda caps for all babies born on December 19.
Take The Illinois Patch 2019 Holiday Tour O' Lights
Patch has rounded up the best residential Christmas light displays in Chicagoland.
WOW! HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Modern Upgrades Throughout Architectural Gem At 92nd And Bell
The unique architecture of this home going for less than $400,000 is pending a historical landmark.
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- Water Main Break In Park Forest Looks Like Old Faithful: Police
- Driver Overdosing On Heroin Crashes Into Light Pole: Cops
- Video Ties Homer Glen Bros To Orland Burglary: Police
- Tinley Park Man Charged After Frankfort Armed Robbery: Cops
- Repeat Menard's Thief Resisted Arrest, Cops Say
- Fake Coke Deal Arranged On Facebook Ends In Arrest: Police
- Car Thief Found In Chicken Restaurant With Key To Hot Car: Cops
- Resisting Arrest At Kohl's, Retail Theft: Homewood Police Blotter
- DUI, Leaving The Scene: Lemont Police Reports
- Car Burglary, Thefts: Mokena Police Reports
- Teen Accused Of Swiping $4,700 In Items From EP Plaza Stores
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- Challenger Files Objections To Bobby Rush's Primary Petitions
- Police Offering Free Gun Locks To Palos Park Gun Owners
- New Deputy Police Chief, Commander Appointed In Flossmoor
- Muffler Shop Shut Down, Owner Calls It A 'Witch Hunt'
- Marian Catholic Student Earns Scholarship To Yale
- NAWS Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Tally
- Orland Park K9 Officer Maverick Receives Donated Body Armor
- Lost And Found Pets Of Will County: Week Of Dec. 16
- Lemont Library Board Approves Severance Agreement With Director
- Gerald Auto Group Purchases Planet Toyota and Planet Honda
- Donations Pour In During Clothing Drive For Together We Cope
- Historical Society Exhibit On Display At Lithuanian World Center
- St. Rita, Marist To Square Off At United Center
- Marist's Bohanek Will Continue Playing Football At EIU
- Pet Of The Week At South Suburban Humane Society: PorkChop
- Franciscan Health adds Medication Take-Back Box to hospital lobby
- Sandburg Students Raise More Than $1,000 For Hungry Children
- Going Out Of Town? Palos Park Police Will Watch Your House
- Gloria Jean's Coffee Opens In Homewood
- Wisconsin Favorite Cousins Subs Opens Friday In Evergreen Park
- Magic Nails Opening Lemont Location
- Local Groups Receive Donations From Mokena Mayors Foundation
- Lights Display In Midlothian Draws Food Collection For The Needy
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