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A 49-year-old Oak Lawn man reportedly exposed himself to a woman who was walking her dog near Hannum Elementary School, police said.
Tony Reed, Jr. died Aug. 30. He was a sophomore at Lincoln-Way West. The loss is heartbreaking for the town, Mayor Mike Adrieansen said.
Police said they could not verify a threat was made, and that it was "conjecture based on rumors."
The fire was reported as a storm moved through Frankfort on Monday evening.
Oak Lawn police said the arrests conclude their investigation into "illegal activities" at the Aug. 5 fire and police commission meeting.
The group was inside the store for two minutes, and took an unknown amount of cash, police said.
Five masked male suspects armed with a sledgehammer broke into the New Lenox bar early Monday, according to police reports.
The business was open at the time when three suspects with sledgehammers and pry tools broke into the machines, police said.
The incident happened just after 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, police said.
22nd District Police are asking businesses to check security camera footage showing license plates of vehicles involved in street takeover.
Due to a clerical error, police said the Texas man had been on the lam since 2019, Cook County Sheriff's Police said.
At nearly 2 years old, Midlothian's Charleigh Bernal is one of 500 people chosen for a video by the National Down Syndrome Society.
Mike Buell died Aug. 2. A retired train mechanic, he was often seen sitting in a yellow chair by the tracks, watching the trains pass.
After the victim refused to hand over his clothing, Aguda and the two juveniles began to punch the victim on his head and body, police said.
Prosecutors say he grabbed a woman by the throat during an attack at On The Rocks bar and that he's a danger to the community.
Recovery operations continue from two damaging severe weather events.
The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making stops in the Chicago area—with one planned in New Lenox—to celebrate its 90th birthday.
The Postal Service issued word of its final decision on Thursday.
Local literacy program remains committed to mission following the death of founder Dolly Parton.
Pathlights AgeWell Community Walk steps off Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Oak Lawn Pavilion, featuring activities for the whole family.
Sellout crowd expected at Sept. 22 outing at Silver Lake Country Club, Village says.
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