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Drone Photos Show Damage At Dairy Queen After SUV Crash
An overnight crash into the Dairy Queen in Homewood had a section of Ridge Road closed for hours.
Also: Homewood Dairy Queen Owners Vow To Rebuild After Crash

St. James Hospital Slated To Close Soon
Franciscan Health will soon condense service to their hospital in Olympia Fields, shutting down St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

Man's Head Used For Battering Ram In Bar Brawl: Cops
Two Evergreen Park men are charged with aggravated battery for a bar fight in Chicago Ridge that seriously injured a patron, cops said.

LW North Grad Who Had Overseas Brain Hemorrhage Dies
"We are heartbroken. … Nothing will make up for the loss of our sweet boy," says Anthony Brattoli's mother.

Arkansas Man Gets 7 Years For Selling Guns In Frankfort, Chicago
The 26-year-old man sold nearly $5K in firearms to a felon in Frankfort last year, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Images Of Burglary, Arson Suspects In Durbin's Fire Released
UPDATED: The pizzeria also confirmed how long it would be closed because of the weekend fire at its Frankfort location.

Bremen District 228 Board Ousts Another President
Debi Stearns was accused of micromanaging district employees and creating an upsetting environment for her colleagues and staffers.

1 Dead In Van Fire In Tinley Park Church Parking Lot
UPDATED: The police and fire departments are investigating the incident Thursday in a church parking lot, the village said.

Armed Robbery At Tinley Park Spa Investigated By Cops
The suspect fled the scene and area Thursday, police said.

147th Street Closed For 30 Days As Work Begins On Roundabout
147th Street between Ravinia and Walgreen's will be closed for 30 days starting July 23 as work begins on roundabout.

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• Suspects In Carjacking At 87th And Kedzie Caught On Camera
• Woman Kicks Frankfort Police, Squad Car During Arrest: Cops
• 2 Businesses Burglarized Day After Fourth Of July: Police
• Woman In Bulldog's Bar Fight, Tries Biting Cop: Police
• New Lenox Man Surrenders Guns After Arrest
• New York Man Exchanges iPhones After Removing Components: Cops
• Car Burglar And Associate Arrested For Federal Gun Crimes: Cops
• Car Burglars Hit Vehicles In Palos Hills
• ID Thieves Use Dist. 230 Number To Spoof Residents
• Alsip Man Steals Seafood, Booze From Orland Park Mariano's: Cops
• Probationer Sneaks Urine In Condom To Cheat Drug Test: Cops

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• Orland Township Holding "Casting Calls" for Upcoming Events
• Shop for a Purpose!
• Orland Township Seniors Serenaded at Summer Fun Luncheon
• MKF Awards $21,000 in Scholarships
• Ashley HomeStore Opens In Orland Park
• PLOWS Council On Aging Forming Caregivers Support Group
• Local Business Offering 3-Day College Application Bootcamp
• Bitcoins, Stand-Up, Vinyl Among MVCC New Fall Course Offerings
• Mom Released From Hospital After Hit & Run That Killed Son
• Summer Bags And Brew Tourney Offer Prizes, Beer, Food
• Women's Self-Defense Seminar Offers Tips To College Students
• Registration Open For Crestwood's Run/Walk Against Crime 3K
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