$2.5M Bond For Carjackers | $117K Stolen At Mini Mart | DUI Into Zoo

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Thursday, Dec. 22.

Suspects In Armed Carjacking Of Disabled Vet Arrested: Park Forest PD

Bond was set at $2.5 million for three of the four people charged in the May 2022 carjacking in Park Forest.

3 Women Face Theft Charges, Stole $117K From Manhattan Minit Mart: PD

The employees all face charges after police said they used hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to determine the women's involvement.

Oak Forest Man Allegedly Drove Drunk, Hit Fence At Brookfield Zoo: PD

The man had 47 previous charges, but no convictions, Lyons Police said.

'A Christmas Miracle' As Store Fixes Gift Card Issue For Orland Church

Firehouse Chapel in Orland Park's Christmas charity effort was in danger of not happening, until a last-minute miracle was set in motion.

Man Caught Stealing At Homewood Jewel Threatened To Shoot Workers: PD

A 65-year-old Chicago man threw a garbage can at employees who tried to stop him from leaving the store, according to police reports.

Ruse Burglar Targets Oak Lawn Bar, Swipes Cash Box

The man walked into Reilly's Daughter and identified himself as an electrical inspector, then stole a cash box, police say.

Advocate Patient Unfurls Bear Down Flag In Pregame Ceremony

Chicagoan Larry Elitzer and son Corey, both former heart patients at Advocate Christ, were chosen to participate in Bears' pregame ceremony.

6 South Suburban Men Sentenced In $2.8M Retail Financing Fraud

The men, from Burbank, Palos Heights, Orland Park, Tinley Park and Oak Forest, opened furniture stores as a front for their fraud business.

Shots Fired In Homewood Tuesday: Police

The incident happened Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m., in the 2300 block of 175th Street, police said.

Illinois Jr. Celtics Finally 'Knock Down The Door', Win National Title

The Mokena-based 13-U football team won three playoff games at the Pop Warner Super Bowl with a tight-knit philosophy of playing together.

Moraine Valley President Announces Retirement, Search Begins

Dr. Sylvia Jenkins will finish out her 11th year as head of Moraine Valley Community College, effective June 30, 2023.