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

Lies, Damned Lies and Gov. Pritzker's COVID-19 Vaccine Statistics
KONKOL COLUMN: Gov. Pritzker's hand-picked statistical calculations provide a skewed reality about the state's coronavirus vaccine response.

6-Year-Old Builds 7-Foot-Tall Snowman (With Some Help From Dad)
Vinnie Carollo did much of the rolling of a 7-foot-tall snowman when he was visiting his dad in Oak Lawn.

• Hills Chamber Snowman Building Contest Attracts Over 40 Entries

13-Month-Old Heart Patient Parker Is A Fighter: GoFundMe
Matt and Kelly Rice have not left the side of their daughter Parker, who's undergone six open-heart surgeries.

South Side Irish Parade Canceled For Second Year
The South Side Irish Parade has been canceled for a second year, but the parade committee is hard at work on planning alternate activities.

It Takes A Village Or 2 or 3 To Save A Cat Stuck Up A Tree
An Oak Lawn homeowner, a crazy cat lady from Alsip, an Evergreen Park professional tree climber and a village saved a cat stuck up a tree.

Former Lincoln-Way East Player Heads To Second Super Bowl
Nick Allegretti is an offensive guard with the Kansas City Chiefs, who will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on Sunday.

• 2 St. Rita High School Alumni Represented In 2021 Super Bowl

Tinley Convention Center Vaccine Site Administers 7K Doses Week 1
As of Thursday morning in Illinois, 1.98 million vaccine doses have been distributed.

Wow! Houses

1.5-Story House, Finished Basement, Fireplace, New Flooring
Mid-Century Cape Cod, Vaulted Ceilings, Beams, Updated Kitchen
Pre-War Georgian, Family Room, Fireplace, Updated Kitchen
Gracious Split-Level, Upgraded Kitchen, Open Floor Plan
Vintage House For Sale In Oak Forest
Stunning Orland WOW-House For Sale In Golf Course Community
Large House For Sale In Tinley Park With Five Bedrooms

OMGPD

South Side Man Accused Of Meeting Teen Who Turned Out To Be Cop
$10,000 Reward Offered For 2 Men Suspected In Vehicular Homicide
Lynwood Man Facing 2 Counts Of Attempted Murder In Connection To Jan. 27 Shooting In Orland Park
Orland Man Pleads Guilty To Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling
Orland Police Traffic Stop Leads to FBI Weapons Charges: Police
Convicted Felon, 22, Charged After 'Road Rage': Orland Police
Drug Possession, License Suspended: Lemont Police Reports
Battery, Drug Possession: Lemont Police Reports
Carjackers Open Fire As Victim Drives Off: Homewood Police

READING LIST

WORTH A LOOK

Kim Foxx's Failures Are Costing Innocent Lives
Eagle Scout Project Focuses On COVID Survival Kits For Homeless
New Police Cameras and Plate Readers Installed Across 19th Ward
Creamery Opening In Downtown Lemont
Shawn Good Wants To Be Mayor
Amazon Fresh Grocery Opening for In-Store Shopping In Oak Lawn
Orland Park Residents Unique TOYLESS Holiday Toy Drive
100,000th COVID-19 Vaccine Administered At Advocate Christ
Lowe's Announces 80 Million Dollar Bonus, Hiring 50K New Workers
Alsip Trustees Deny Funeral Director's Appeal To Build Crematory
Moraine Valley Foundation Scholarship Application Now Available
Mother McAuley 2021 Celebration Gala Goes Virtual
Lincoln-Way East Teacher Earns Teacher Of The Year Award
Largest Southland Pete's Fresh Market Opens In Matteson
Rich Township High School Earns Computer Science Diversity Award
Greater Chicago Food Depository Offers Online Assistance
Victoria Loeb Art Exhibition Coming To South Suburban College
Platinum Cheer Team Wins State Championship
Lockport Approves Purchase Of Police, Public Works Vehicles
Homer Glen Approves Liquor License For Lenny's Gas N Wash
Lincoln-Way East Teacher Earns Teacher Of The Year Award
34 Hospitalized With COVID-19 At Silver Cross Hospital

IN MEMORIEM

Alex Klementzos, Owner of Oak Lawn Family Restaurant, Dies At 88
Norman S. Maschner
Leonard G. Rebeck
Heather Deanne Molenhouse
Sue Ellen Wood

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