2 Men Escape Police / 'Black Lives Don't Matter' / 4th Rabid Bat Found / Nuns' Thieving Bookkeeper

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

2 Men Dodge Police in Hours-Long Search in Tinley Park

Police responded to a theft report at Sam's Club in Tinley Park and detained several people when two got loose, drove away and hit cars.

'Black Lives Don't Matter' Spewing Man Charged With Hate Crime: Prosecutor

Prosecutor said Tinley Park man yelled racial slurs and threw can of beer at African American woman.

Fourth Rabid Bat Found in Will County

Family found the bat lying by a pond near their home.

Nuns' Bookkeeper Stole Up to $500K Worth of Donations: Cops

The Orland Hills woman faces up to 30 years in prison.

Marist Senior Knocks National Anthem Out of Fenway Park

Marist student Claire Stillman gets invited to sing at Fenway after sending demo to Boston Red Sox.

Orland Fire Honors Chicago Officer who Saved Boy from Drowning

Officer Cindy Guerra was given the William Bonner Life Saving Award this week.

Cook County Correctional Officer Charged in Inmate Beating

Video shows officer punching inmate seven times in the head in 2014 at Cook County Jail, prosecutor says.

Chicago Police Officer Thor Soderberg's Memory Honored at the DNC by His Widow

"Let us honor all of the fallen officers ... by acting as our officers did — helping others, bridging communities and building peace."

'Battle in the Burbs' Softball Classic to Benefit Injured Park Forest Officer Tim Jones

Save the date, Aug. 20, when south suburban mayors, chiefs and first responders battle for bragging rights at Standard Bank Stadium.

LW210 Paid $21K for PR Services: Report

As the district fought a lawsuit and reports revealed its financial malfeasance, officials turned to a PR firm for help.

Trial Date Set for Sex Offender Accused of Entering School Zone

September trial date set for sex offender accused of breaking the law by allegedly attending a parish carnival in Evergreen Park in 2015.

Cook County’s Nameless and Unclaimed Get Proper Burial

Archdiocese, Cook County officials and funeral directors lay to rest county's nameless faces and indigents at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Seats Taken: New Recliners Snarl Plans at New Lenox Movie Theatre

Give yourself plenty of time, or you might not be able to find a seat.

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• Penis Picture Painted on Hood of Tinley Park Man’s Lexus
• Cashier Accused of Scamming Illinois Lottery
• Pregnant Mom Accused of Pepper-Spraying Security Guards
• Accused 7-Eleven Robber's Crime Spree Ends in Oak Lawn: Prosecutor
• People 'Tryin' to Kill Me': Palos Park Man Explains Weapons Found During Police Raid
• Police SWAT Swarms Hickory Hills Apartment Building After Shots Fired: Cops
• Worth Man Charged With DUI Following Motorcycle Crash
• Man Arrested After Picking Up Mail Delivery of Ecstasy: Prosecutors
• Purse Snatcher Fled Shopping Center In Stolen Vehicle: Police

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• House Fire Claims Pet, Firetruck En Route Involved In Crash: Police
• Homewood Man Killed in Crash on I-80
• Orland Park Man Delivers Smiles of Joy to Children Fighting Cancer
• Firefighters Team Up With Star Wars Characters to 'Fire Up A Cure'

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 25

FIND A JOB

• Walmart Hiring 375 Associates for New Olympia Fields Supercenter
• Radial to Hire 300 Will County Workers for Seasonal Help
• Local Jobs: Jewel-Osco, First Bank, Marc Alan Salon, Kalleymeyn Auto Rebuilders

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