Blago Joins Fray | Prize-Winning Homemaker | 'Peaceful Observer'

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'I Was A Peaceful Observer': Candidate Talks Capitol Riot
Homer Township candidate Brent Porfilio says he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 but says he was not involved in breaking into the building.

20-Year-Old Candidate The Youngest Running In South Suburban Election
Jacob Conway, 20, is a young man with a plan. He's running for Midlothian village trustee in the April 6 election.

Dogs That Survived Polar Vortex Available For Adoption
Two dogs found beneath a car in Oak Lawn that kept Patch readers riveted on a cold Saturday afternoon are now available for adoption.

Jell-O Prank From 'The Office' Re-created In Giveaway Kit
Chicago-based Kraft-Heinz will give away 100 kits of its "stapler mold prank kit" as a nod to the classic sitcom prank.

LHS Alumnus To Play In First Four Of NCAA Tournament
Nate Ferguson plays for Drake University in the First Four of the tournament.

Prize-Winning Homemaker Stella Gill, 93, Always Put Family First
Stella Julia Gill who raised three children in East Hazel Crest is remembered for her cooking, art and love that she gave so generously.

Blago Joins Fray In Contentious Supervisor Race; O'Grady Responds
A day after the former governor appears with Kaspar in a campaign ad, the O'Grady camp blasts Kaspar for joining "Blagojevich clown show."

Pritzker's Cannabis Pledge Was Another Vow That Went Up In Smoke
KONKOL COLUMN: Without a legislative fix, Illinois' legal weed "fakequity" issues could be trouble for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's re-election bid.

Wow! Houses

Spacious Town Home, Vaulted Ceilings, 4 Skylights, Loft
Prairie-Style Home, Classic Lines, Finished Basement, Fireplace
Custom Brick Smart House, Fireplace, Finished Basement, Loft
Large Homewood House For Sale With Loft
Bright, Mid-Century Ranch, Eat-In Kitchen, Big Living Room
Vintage 1939 Ranch, 4 Beds, 2 Baths, Partial Basement, Big Yard
Huge House Needs Work, Priced At $230K

OMGPD

Reward Offered For Help Finding People Who Shot Off-Duty CPD Cop
No Injuries Or Damage Reported After Shots Fired In Burbank
Juvenile Caught Selling Pot Near School: Police
DUI, Domestic Battery: Lemont Police Reports
2 DUI Arrests, 17 Seatbelt Citations From Extra Patrols: Police

READING LIST
Worth A Look

'American Pickers' Coming To Illinois, Seeks Leads For TV Show
Candidate William Keefer Responds To Questions Over Lawyer Status
Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming: Lincoln-Way Score Round-Up
Report: Hospital CEO's Oak Forest Church Got Vaccine Preference
Bulldogs win 5th straight SSC bowling championship
Providence Catholic Music Students Earn 66 Superior Awards
Oak Forest Cheerleaders Win State Title
After Losing In 2018, Reilly Runs For Will County Sheriff Again
MVCC Offers Online Platform To Connect People With In-Demand Jobs
Flossmoor Fire Chief Appointed
Dr. Scott Wakeley Named D233 Superintendent-Elect
Orland Township Partnership with Jewel Osco Continues
Lincoln-Way West Cheerleading Takes Third At State Finals
Casey's Gas Station Discussed At New Lenox Public Hearing
New Law Would Create Mental Health Database For 1st Responders
Four Car Burglaries Reported This Weekend In New Lenox: Cops
Providence Catholic Dance Team Wins State Championship
Hop Over To Worth Township For FREE Photos With The Easter Bunny
EPBC Players Will Wear Team Shirts Honoring Retiring Mayor Sexton
CPD Sergeant Shot In 6th District Police Station Parking Lot
Trinity Services earns four-year accreditation from CQL
Hazel Crest Surgery Center Completes Phase 2 Construction
Board Chooses Local Realty Company To Further Develop Triangle

IN MEMORIEM

Obituary: William Allen Novak
Obituary: Catherine M. Ridgway
Arleen Rita Gawlicki (nee Hunter)
John Joseph Hartig
Mary Donaj (nee Olkowski), age 94
Louis A. Marlin

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