Driveway Carjacking | Teen Never Gives Up | Vaccine Hunters

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T-Shirt Store Pranks Chicago Alderman On April Fools' Day
No, the Plug T-Shirt Store is not converting to a Papa John's Pizza restaurant, but if you fell for it, you'll get 10-percent off.

Rush Seeks Congressional Gold Medal For Emmett Till And Mother
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is seeking a Congressional Gold Medal for Mamie Till-Mobley, a tireless civil rights fighter, and her martyred son.

Tinley Teen Says To 'Never Give Up': Cerebral Palsy Awareness
"He's the 'disabled one,' [yet] he's the able one, with his heart and his mind. He's more caring than anybody else that I know."

Lemont Library, Volunteers Help Residents Find Vaccines
So far, the group has assisted residents with getting over 100 vaccination appointments.

Old Canal Days Will Return For 2021
This year's festival will be June 10-13, and will move to the old Chevron property.

Parolee Carjacks Vehicle At Gunpoint In Resident's Driveway: Cops
Oak Lawn police said the man approached a woman and her young daughter in her driveway and pointed a gun at her head, demanding her car.

Fourth Victim Alleges Sex Abuse By Father Pfleger, Attorney Says
Two men who claim St. Sabina's activist priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger sexually abused them in the 1970s took lie-detector tests.

Wow! Houses

Bungalow, Open Floor Plan, Bamboo Floors, Finished Basement
Rustic Red Brick, Natural Light, Deck, Accessible Tub
Step-Up Split-Level, Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Park-Like Yard

OMGPD

Shots Fired Outside Oak Lawn Hilton, 8 In Custody: Police
2 Men Accused Of Shooting Guns Outside of Hilton Face Felonies
New Details Emerge in Hotel Parking Lot Shooting
Mokena Park Hate Graffiti: 2 Juveniles Involved, Cops Say
Village Warns Residents Against Phone Scammers Posing As Mokena Police
Parolee Carjacks Vehicle At Gunpoint In Resident's Driveway: Cops
Stolen Car Found With Drugs, A Gun And Cash: Police
Mokena Park Hate Graffiti: 2 Juveniles Involved, Cops Say
3 Wounded In Late-Night Shooting At 87th And Wood

READING LIST
Worth A Look

FEMA Offers Families COVID-19 Funeral Financial Assistance
OLCHS Theater Programs Clinches 2 IHSA State Championships
New Children’s Book Store Opens Saturday in Downtown Lemont
I&M Canal Bike Share Program Reopened In Lockport
Crews start work on turf field at Richards
Soccer, Water Polo, Volleyball: Lincoln-Way Score Round-Up
Flossmoor Accepts Favorable Interest Rate On Infrastructure Bond
LTHS Graduate Shatters 3 Vertebrae In 'Freak Accident'
Greater Chicago Food Depository Offers Online Assistance
Homer Glen Named Tree City USA
College Credits: Students Graduate, Earn Dean's List Honors
Letter: LW East Student Expresses Concerns Over In-Person Return
D 157-C Students Send Cards For Resident's 100th Birthday
97,367 Fully Vaccinated Against Coronavirus In Will County
South Side Mass Vaccination Site Planned At Chicago State
Details On Triple Play Coming Soon: Baldermann
Silver Cross Hospital’s Cardiac Surgery Expansion Opens
Jack and Jill of America gift bags for cancer patients
Cardinal Bernardin Catholic School Hosts Clothing Drive
Raising Cane's To Open In Orland Park Fall 2021
Hastings announces $97 million in additional funding for schools
Matteson Area Public Library presents Your City@Home

IN MEMORIEM

Obituary: James D. Maher
William Raymond Lochow
Hank "Butch" J. Rutkowsk
Danielle Alice Lange (nee Patocco
Ronald A. Longanecker, Sr.
James T. Dillenbeck
Obituary: Andrew George Cochand
Constance Petreikis

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