Unknown Soldier Mystery | Front Door Shooting | Bank Robber

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Orland Park Man Shot Answering His Front Door
Orland Park police believe the man or his family were the intended targets and that the shooting was not a random act.
Frankfort Gas Station Robbed Again One Month Later
One of the suspects is believed to be the same man as the June 4 robbery, and the car matches the description from June 4 as well.
Boy, 9, Hurt When Prop Falls From Midlothian Carnival Ride
The boy was hurt when a prop fell from a ride at the St. Christopher Church carnival.
2 Shot Outside Oak Forest Martini Bar
Two people were shot overnight outside The Linger Martini Bar in Oak Forest.
Serial Bank Robber Hits Oak Forest Bank
The suspect hit First Secure Bank and may have robbed banks in Oak Forest and Tinley in June. The FBI is offering an award for his arrest.
Lemont's Unknown Soldier Still A Mystery A Century Later
100 years later, here's what we know about the young soldier laid to rest and mourned by strangers in Lemont.
2 Injured In Intentional Hit-And-Run, Driver In Custody: Cops
Oak Lawn cops say the accident appears to be intentional and may have evolved from a domestic dispute.
Plan Commissioner Resigns After Social Media Comment
According to Biegel, Ray had posted in a social media thread, and asked if the cannons could be aimed at the Southwest Suburban Activists.
Lemont High School Senior Earns Top Score On ACT
In addition to her perfect ACT score, she also recently scored a 1580 (of a possible 1600) on the SAT.
Former Oak Forest Scout Volunteer Charged With Child Rape, Porn
Jason Akai was indicted on 23 criminal felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 and of child pornography.
Little Company of Mary Talks Merger With Downstate OSF HealthCare
Little Company of Mary Hospital said it is discussing another possible merger with another Catholic healthcare system in Peoria.
Cooper's Hawk Chain To Be Sold To Private Equity Group: Reports
Cooper's Hawk has reportedly entered into a deal with Ares Management to sell the restaurant chain for $700 million.
Cook County 4-H Fair Features Family Fun At Seat Geek Stadium
Cook County 4-H Fair features members' projects, games, bug zoo, magic show and more at Seat Geek Stadium this Saturday, July 20.
Chicago Ridge Police Taking Applications For PO Eligibility List
The Chicago Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for the police officer eligibility list through Aug. 8.
Hometown Days Offers Two Days Of Fun and Frivolity
Hometown's party in parking lot gets underway July 19-20, featuring kids' activities, food, beverages and live music.

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• Child Sex Offender Found Sitting In Park Near Kids Day Camp: Cops
• Violating Order Of Protection, Speeding: Lemont Arrests
• Prescription for Alprazolam Turns Out To Be Fake: Cops
• 'Disorderly' Man Packs Gun With Defaced Serial Number: Cops
• No Kidnapping At El Morro Park: Oak Forest Police
• Tinley GameStop Robbed At Gunpoint
• Man Tries To Lure Girl Into Garage To Look At Video Games: Police
• Contractor Accused Of Ripping Off $252K From Alsip Church
• Chicago Man In Custody After Road Rage Shooting In Orland Hills
• DUIs, Domestic Battery: New Lenox Arrests
• Palos Hills Friendship Fest Not So Friendly: Police Blotter
• Loaded Glock, Eluding Cops Lands Chicago Man In Jail: Police

WORTH A LOOK

• Lemont Teen Competes At Nationals For Clay Target
• Jackpot In Mt. Greenwood Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt Over $2,000
• Homewood Faces Fight Over Calumet Country Club Annexation
• Crisis Center for South Suburbia Holds Golf Outing In August
• Midlothian Fannie May Will Close Next Friday
• Early 20th Century Home On Historic Block In Morgan Park
• Black Greek Comedy Show Comes To Matteson
• Neverly Brothers Bring 'Rock 'n Roll Evolution' To Evergreen Park
• Lost And Found Pets Of Will County: Week Of July 15
• Teen Volunteers Needed For Frankfort Fall Festival
• New Gaming Café Opens in Chicago Heights
• Chicago Heights Native Holds Women's Empowerment Circle
• Taste Of Orland Park 2019: What You Need To Know If You Go
• Oak Forest High School Holds Field House Grand Opening
• Forest Preserve To Public: Don't Be A Jerk, Part 2
• Five Guys Named Moe Play Free Summer Concert This Sunday
• 'Stunning Finish': Yahtzee Regains Crown As Papa Hops Champion
• Volunteers Needed For Mokena Forest Preserve Workdays
• Orland Fire Can Keep Alarm Company, Court Says
• Archdiocese To Determine Fate Of Lemont Parishes
• Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Tigger
• Children's Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
• Mokena Confectionery Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 15

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