Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 18.
The incident happened Saturday into Sunday, police said. "Do the right thing and turn yourself in," police urge driver.
Mayor Darren Bryant suffered a graze wound in the targeted shooting at Harold's Ice Bar in Robbins, according to reports.
Tinley Park-Park District settled the lawsuit with Megan Bagardo, mother of Hazel Gonzalez, who fatally drowned in June 2023.
Todd Sherman, 53, is accused of rolling up to a Crete house fire in May with illegal emergency lights on his private vehicle, Crete PD said.
A GoFundMe has been created for Tami McKee and her mom, Minnie, who organizers say lost everything in the blaze.
Hamed Alsaidi, 31, was arrested Aug. 1 in Mokena. He is currently in ICE custody and now faces federal charges.
The guard had been trying to steer the man back to his room when he tried to leave without authorization, according to police reports.
An Oak Lawn bat was found inside an apartment building on the 9800 block of south Pulaski Road.
Chicago Ridge police said the man was masturbating while following a woman in a business and fled when she confronted him.
When animal control workers arrived at the home, they learned that an exposure had occurred within the living room, CACC officials said.
Mount Carmel Coach Jordan Lynch is suspended for two practices after tweet showing team practicing in full pads in violation of IHSA rules.
A man was shot multiple times in Homewood Wednesday. Two men have now been charged, police said.
Jalynn Montgomery, 25, was wanted by Savannah, GA police for sending a sexually explicit photo of himself to a child, sheriff's police said.
The closure has now been pushed to Aug. 28–30.
Oktoberfest is set for Sept. 18–20, now to be held at Harmony Square.
Benny Parnitzke is competing for Youth Athlete of the Year. Voting runs now through Aug. 27.
Grammer took to the New Lenox stage Saturday, for the much-awaited show that was rained out last year.
Artist Erik Blome reflects on creating "Heralds of 9/11," incorporating beams from the fallen WTC towers Aug. 20 at the Oak Lawn Library.
"Our residents deserve to know that their voices matter and that their concerns are being heard," the Bolingbrook Mayor said.
The new restaurant would open in the Brookside Commons Office Centre off of Lincoln Highway.
Two couples. One playground fight. Zero well-adjusted adults. Two casts and six shows. Tickets on sale now.
WasteNot, Inc. will offer year-round compost collection to homes, businesses and schools.
Petitions for candidacy available at the Village Clerk's office beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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