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Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

Police Officer Saves Crossing Guard's Life Using CPR
Chicago Police Officer Mary Ellen Meuris jumped into action when a crossing guard collapsed near St. John Fisher School in West Beverly.

Serial Groper On Old Plank Trail Nabbed After Search: Cops
Police say Anthony Swift groped three women in three separate incidents on the Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort.

Southland Offers Concerts, Shows To Get You In The Holiday Mood
Colleges, churches and civic groups throughout the south suburbs offer a smorgasbord of concerts and performances to enrich your holidays.

DNA Links Man To Sexual Assault Of Child: Police
Christopher Young faces aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges in connection with a 2013 case involving a 6-year-old girl.

Sonntag Gets Jail Time. Sex Offender Probation In Child Porn Case
Judge sentences James Sonntag, convicted of possessing child porn, to 180 days in Cook County Jail and 36 months of sex offender probation.

Illinois Tree Farms: Where To Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
Make some memories by cutting down your own Christmas tree. Use our guide to find a tree farm within driving distance of Chicago's suburbs.

WGN-TV's Patrick Elwood To Be Honored At LCMH Crystal Heart Ball
WGN-TV News reporter Patrick Elwood chosen as Venerable Mary Potter Humanitarian Award recipient at Little Company of Mary Hospital gala.

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Freshly-Painted And Move-In Ready In Oak Forest

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Pedestrian Hit By Car Crossing Cicero Avenue Dies of Injuries
Terminated Employee Turns Out To Be Missing Sex Predator: Cops
Teens Accused of Snatching Purses From Cars At Gas Pumps
5 Unlocked Vehicles Plundered In Palos Heights
Suspects In High Speed Chase Dump Loaded Guns On Sidewalk: Police
Package Pirates Nabbed, Released On I-Bonds: Police
Stolen Cars In Morgan Park: 4 Swiped This Month Alone
DUI, Burglary: New Lenox Police Reports
Parolee Faces Cocaine-Dealing Charge In Lemont
Homewood Man Shot During Robbery Attempt

WORTH A LOOK

There Are 194 Restaurants In Orland Park — See The Full List Here
Registration Open For The Catholic High School Entrance Exam
Best Christmas Displays Sought For The 2019 Patch Tour o' Lights
Winterfest 2019 In Flossmoor Will End With Tree, Menorah Lighting
Tree Lighting At Zabrocki Plaza Set For Dec. 6
Palos Heights Woman's Club Showcases Holiday Decked Houses
Tinley Residents Support All Kinds Of Pot Businesses: Survey
Oak Lawn Residents Invited To Public Hearing On Recreational Pot
Mokena Approves Three New Staff Hires
Winter Clothing Drive To Benefit Will County Organizations
Visit Reindeer On The Green In Frankfort
Santa Coming To Visit New Lenox
D33C Recognizes Student Athletes, Certified Staff Contract Passes
LHS Alumni Association Seeking Hall Of Fame Nominations

IN MEMORIAM

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Nov. 25
• Family Man Craig Alan Ketchum, Orland Park, Dies At 71

FIND A JOB

• Job Fair Planned At Orland Park Civic Center
• City Of Oak Forest Hiring Firefighter, Bus Driver

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