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Week in Headlines: Village wants DOJ lawsuit tossed | Reward offered for suspect in trooper attack | Generosity after bridal shop fire

Alsip police say home invasion was domestic related. Four men were allegedly seeking revenge on guest in home.

Tinley Park Wants Federal Lawsuit Tossed

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Village says attorney acting on the DOJ's behalf did not have proper standing at time lawsuit regarding low-income apartments was filed.

Oak Forest Grad Tevin Coleman Will Play in Super Bowl

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Bengal alum makes the ultimate journey from premature birth to the world’s biggest football game.

50 Years Ago When South Suburbs Were Buried in Snow, WCGO Delivered the News: LISTEN

Historic radio broadcasts from Jan. 27, 1967, show south suburban residents' can-do spirit during Great Chicago Blizzard.

Bridal Shop Owner Who Lost Store in 2010 Fire Will Donate Gowns to VIP Occasions Brides

Oak Lawn bridal shop owner, whose store burned down in 2010, wants to pay it forward by donating free dresses to VIP Occasions brides.

County Answers Residents' Pleas for Relief at Dangerous Intersections

Stoplights coming to Spencer and Laraway Road, Gougar and Rte. 6 intersections in New Lenox.

Swastikas, KKK Graffiti Found in Beverly: REPORTS

Swastika, KKK symbols and threatening phrases found scrawled on garage doors and a church shed in Beverly, reports say.

Reward Offered in Hunt for Suspect in Trooper Attack

The attack happened in November. Police have a sketch of the suspect, but need help finding him.

Parolee Accused of Grabbing Nurse's Buttock in Hospital ER

Chicago police brought man to Christ ER to be treated for DUI when he grabbed a nurse's buttock and wouldn't let go, prosecutor said.

Fifty Years Later: Remembering Chicago's Big Snow Of 1967

Looking back on the record-breaking 1967 blizzard that brought Chicago and the suburbs to a grinding halt.

Arrest Warrants Issued for Men Accused in Christmas Eve Armed Robbery

Woman asked one of the men to pick her up at Chicago Ridge Mall, when his friend in the back seat held her up at gunpoint, cops said.

Illinois Wow! House Roundup: Brick Pizza Oven, Waterslide, Four-Car Garage

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Katie Rich was suspended after tweet about Barron Trump.

Queen of Peace High School Announces Closing After 55 Years

Declining enrollment and spiraling costs attributed to girls' Roman Catholic high school's closing.

Have You Seen This Man? Homewood Police Hunt Suspect in Gas Station Robbery

The robbery took place at a Walmart fuel station Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Former Orland Park Man Receives 9-Month Jail Term for Hacking Celebs' Nude Pix

Edward Majerczyk admitted using a "phishing" scam to access the online accounts of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities.


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