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Bank-Robber Chase / Ecstasy and Arrest / 'Jerk' Road Boss Video / Kmart Closing
Week in Headlines: Senator thwarts pizza mugging / Rabid bat in New Lenox / Smile! You're on camera cashing stolen checks / St. Xav debate

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:
Bank Robbery Suspect Captured in Homewood
Two men fled on the interstate, crashed the getaway car, and were caught shortly afterward.
Overseas Ecstasy Shipment Leads to Raid on New Lenox Home, Lands 2 in Jail
A 19-year-old New Lenox woman and 21-year-old south suburban man are charged with felonies after cops discover shipment of ecstasy.
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Video: ‘Jerk’ Road Boss Tells Cops About 'Meltdown' Over Old Men's Snowplow Complaint
In the police video, the road commissioner said he was "shaking like a dog s--ting razor blades."
Senator Turned Pizza Delivery Guy for a Day Fends Off Attackers
Four against one in mugging of state senator and former NFL linebacker Napoleon Harris. We'll give you one guess who came out on top.
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Watch the Sept. 26 Clinton-Trump Presidential Debate at Saint Xavier University
SXU hosts debate watching parties where students and residents can express views and register to vote. Join us!
Mom Can't Believe Hit-And-Run Driver Knocked Down Her Son
The 15-year-old "flipped over the hood" of the car, his mother said, and the driver just left him in the crosswalk.
Beverly Residents Robbed in Their Homes at Gunpoint: Police
Four robberies and home invasions reported in Beverly, including three on the same day. Cops say suspect may be driving a white van.
Knife-Wielding Robbers Nabbed in Evergreen Park Home Invasion: Police
Charges pending against two suspects who robbed a resident in their home on Sept. 21, cops said.
New Lenox Couple Exposed to Rabid Bat
The family dog killed the bat in the yard, officials said.
Smile! You're on Camera Cashing Stolen Checks
Frankfort police want your help finding these women, who could be connected to a string of car burglaries that took place Sept. 11.
Coach Who Accused Jackie Robinson West Team of Cheating Sues Little League Baseball
Chris Janes claims the organization caused emotional distress by rejecting his claims the 2014 team had ineligible players.
ALSO WORTH A LOOK
- Horse Killed, Man Injured After Stolen Hummer Crashes into Them: Police
- Tinley Park Kmart Will Close
- South Suburban College Student Artists Win Best Group Project Award For Tinley Park's Benches On The Avenue Contest
- Tinley Park HS Students Attend Welding Expo at Moraine Valley CC
- Janitor Touched, Rubbed Up Against Girl at Matteson School: Police
- Lemont’s Class of 2016 Posts Record-setting Effort on the ACT
- Orland Park Village Officials and Staff Tour Parking Facility Under Construction
- Marist Presents Honorary Diploma to Late Emily Beazley at Kures for Kids Fair
- 1 Student Burned in Acid Spill at St. Xavier University
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