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Bullet in His Head / Cop Charged in Stabbing / First-Round NFL Draftee / Pampers Posse
Week in Headlines: Driver flees accident / Palos Park vs. Lemont land battle / Faked crowbar robbery / D146 overcrowding.
Bullet Lodged in Head Can't Stop Wounded Man From Walking and Talking: Cops
He didn’t know he had a bullet in his head until after he got to the hospital.
Oak Forest Cop Charged in Stabbing of 17-Year-Old Boy
Arthur Roman, a resident of Tinley Park, was in California with his brother when an altercation took place on the street with a teen.
LaQuon Treadwell Picked by Minnesota Vikings in NFL Draft
The former Crete-Monee High School standout was selected with the 23rd pick in the draft.
Janson's Italian Beef and Banana Milkshakes Make 'Chicago's Best'
Beverly's nostalgic Janson's Drive-In to be featured on WGN's "Chicago's Best" on May 22.
'I Changed Your Pampers', Woman Says as She Grabs Gun from Kid
The woman is unimpressed with the boy's bravado, as she pulls the gun from his hands and tells him to go tell his mother that she has it.
Driver Flees From Scene of Serious Accident in Bedford Park
The crash at 73rd Street and Cicero Avenue sent eight people to the hospital including four young children, according to prosecutors.
Judge Gives Nod to Petition, Land Battle between Palos Park and Lemont Continues
If the judge ultimately rules in Lemont's favor, it could negate the contiguity needed for Palos Park to annex Cog Hill.
Woman Falsely Accuses 2 People of Robbing Her Because She Was Mad at Their Friend: Cops
The Chicago woman claimed the two people robbed her with a crowbar, Bridgeview police say.
Beloved Tinley Park Man Dies at 21
Dylan Slager was well-known in the community and will be deeply missed.
5K Coordinators Rally Frankfort Area Residents for Wounded Warriors
Register for an upcoming May race to support Operation Welcome You Home.
District 146 Addresses Overcrowding, Suggests Boundary Changes
District officials weigh boundary changes for the 2016-2017 academic year; focus on North Brementowne and Tinley Terrace areas.
LW 210 Fielded Interest in Leasing LW North: Tribune
Two parties reached out to the district about the possibility of leasing at least some space at the school after it is shuttered.
Rush Calls Out Amazon for Excluding African-American ZIP Codes from Same-Day Delivery
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush sends scathing letter to Amazon to address "redlining" of minority neighborhoods; calls for federal investigation.
Popular Letterman-Featured Comedian Comes to Palos
A Zanies Comedy Club regular and past guest on The David Letterman Show is bringing his act to Palos Heights with a Comedy Night.
A Fond Farewell to Saint Xavier's Student Newspaper
The final print edition of 'The Xavierite' hit newsstands on Wednesday. Student news will be online only beginning in the fall.
Army Corps Nears Rehab of 'Highest Quality' Lockport Prairie Habitats
Long-awaited plans to renew a rare, “critically imperiled” Southland dolomite prairie may soon move forward, officials say.
$1.2 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Chicago Ridge
Check those tickets! The ticket was for Saturday's Lucky Day Lotto drawing.
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- Friend of Dad's Accused of Sexually Abusing Girl
- Window Washer Threatens To Blow Man Away: Cops
- Passed Out Woman Found in Park With Bare Buttocks Exposed: Cops
- Wis. Man Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase with Oak Lawn Cops: Prosecutor
- Teen Car Thief Brags He Wouldn't Have Gotten Caught if He Changed the Plates: Cops
- Arrest Warrant Issued for Alleged Coin-Changing Machine Robber
ALSO WORTH A LOOK
- When Will Enrico's Open?
- Oak Forest HS's Girls' Soccer Team Competes in PepsiCo Showdown
- Health Dept. to Lay Off 53 Employees, Reduce Programs
- D230 School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract
- Community Pharmacy Celebrates Grand Opening on 95th Street
- New Lenox Scoutmaster Receives Boy Scout Leadership Award
- Quarryman 10-Mile and 5K Returns to Lemont May 7
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