Double Homicide Unsolved | Streak Ends | Breaking Barriers

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Cop Injured While Investigating Accident Released From Hospital
Crestwood police officer suffered severe head trauma when he was hit by a car while investigating an accident is recovering at home.

• Crestwood Officer Hit By Car Investigating Accident: Police

Best Christmas Displays Sought For The 2020 Patch Tour o' Lights
Do you have the best Christmas decorations in town? Send us photos and a description for Patch's 2020 tour o' lights.

Blackhawks Tap Kendall Coyne Schofield As Development Coach
The Palos Heights native breaks another barrier by becoming the first-ever female player development coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Surge In Suburban Cook County Coronavirus Hospitalization Slowing
The average number of COVID-19 patients in the region's hospitals fell Wednesday for the first time in six weeks.

Coronavirus Ends South Side Turkey Bowl's Streak After 95 Years
KONKOL COLUMN: "Why it continued for so long, I don't know except we like seeing each other every year," Turkey Bowl veteran Bob Clay said.

Lockport Double Homicide Remains Unsolved After 4 Years
The Lockport Police Department remains hopeful that a member of the community may have some relevant information.

131 Illinoisans Died From Coronavirus On Thanksgiving
More than 700,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Illinois, and more than 12,000 have now died from COVID-19.

Wow! Houses

$569K Lemont Home With Hot Tub, Firepit
$349K New Lenox Home With 3-Season Room, Two Garages
$599K Frankfort Home With Two Suites, 3-Car Garage
$629K Homer Glen Home With Walk-Out Basement, 3-Car Garage
$595K Mokena Home With 3-Car Garage Near Pond, Park

OMGPD

7-Eleven Employee Conked In Head During Armed Robbery: Police
Breaking: Mokena Hires Former Orland Park Police Chief To Serve In Interim Capacity
Boy, 1, Found Safe; Man Wanted In Double Homicide Still At Large

READING LIST

WORTH A LOOK

Dedicated Moraine Valley Employee Recognized With Veterans Award
Time Running Out To Win A Bundle In Park Lawn's Winter Blast
Silver Cross Cuts Premiums For Non-Benefit Staff
Ald. O'Shea Votes No To 2021 Pandemic Budget And Tax Levy
Tinley Park Board Members Continue To Work Through Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Challenges
Franciscan Health Diaper Drive breaks records in pandemic
Orland Park Lions Club’s Annual Christmas Tree Sales Begins
Mayor Presta Protects Holiday Package Deliveries From Plunderers
Moraine Valley Waives Placement Test Fees For First 750 Students
Richards Students Pitch In With Food Drive For Pilgrim Faith
Shepard senior Mucha signs with HCC
Fry The Coop Is Flocking To Tinley Park
Tim McCarthy Named Interim Mokena Police Chief
Bloom 206 Gives Gift Cards to Families in Need for Thanksgiving
Slice Factory Brings 'Jumbo Pizza Slice' Mania To Burbank
One Tinley Park, Sam’s Club And Community Volunteers Partner To Deliver 40 Donated Turkeys To Veterans
Mokena Waives Liquor, Business License Fees
Homer Junior High Students Earn Place In ILMEA Honor Band
SSC Paralegal and CJS programs to offer virtual open houses in December
WEI Virtual Info Sessions at SSC
Lemont High School Adds More Than 100 Into National Honor Society
New Lenox Approves Mask-Wearing Ordinance
Successful Thanksgiving Food Drive Completed by Team Molloy
Mokena Mayor Urges Attention To Recent Coronavirus Surge

IN MEMORIEM

Richards 2020 Grad Dies In Accident, GoFundMe Set Up For Family
Bill Smith, Orland Spelling Bee Founder, Dies At 92
Vicki D. Vulyak
Elaine F. McClure (nee Maio)

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