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Protesters disrupt Muslim discussion in Orland Park 27 Aug 2013 | 12:12 pm
Orland Park Public Library officials were prepared for some tension when they launched the monthlong series, “Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys” at the beginning of August. But they did not...
Kadner: Beetle costs Orland Park $3.5 million 27 Aug 2013 | 08:43 am
It’s amazing to see the devastation caused by an insect less than a half-inch long. The emerald ash borer, a green beetle native to Asia, is going to cost Orland Park about $3.5 million over the next ...
‘Red’ alert: New Lenox fire district boasts bloodhound 26 Aug 2013 | 12:07 pm
When a 10-year-old autistic girl was reported missing in recent days, Red found her as quickly as it took him to walk the three blocks from her family’s New Lenox home to her hiding spot. All he neede...
Vickroy: After 14 years of granting wishes, she’s calling it quits 25 Aug 2013 | 12:17 pm
There’s 17-year-old Cassandra, who has an immune deficiency disorder. She got to travel from Oak Lawn to the big island of Hawaii so she could see volcanoes. There’s Selena, 7, of Orland Park, who suf...
Kadner: Chainsaw attack ends a friendship 24 Aug 2013 | 09:12 am
“What you got to say now?” were the only words a man wielding a chainsaw spoke as he allegedly thrust the device through a car window at his best friend. It might have been a request to repay $30 that...
Will Co. workers rally for new contract 23 Aug 2013 | 12:51 pm
Hundreds of Will County government workers marched Thursday through downtown Joliet to show their displeasure with the lack of a new labor contract. So far during negotiations, the county has offered ...
Despite controversy, circus goes on in Palos Hills 20 Aug 2013 | 12:12 pm
The first Carson & Barnes Circus performance went on as planned Monday in Palos Hills amid outrage from an animal’s rights group and controversy surrounding the circus’ involvement with statewide netw...
For Frankfort teen, paying for a semester of college a one-shot deal 19 Aug 2013 | 12:10 pm
Markus Burden doesn’t consider himself a basketball player. He has only played casual games with friends, he said. But Thursday night, he made the shot of his lifetime — sinking a basket from halfcour...
Vickroy: Soldier’s home is where community’s heart is 17 Aug 2013 | 09:55 am
When word got out that a soldier finally was coming home, many south suburban residents cheered. But then they learned the wounded warrior’s house had been destroyed by squatters while he was away. So...
Police: Cellphone cord tangled in steering wheel a factor in fatal wreck 16 Aug 2013 | 07:40 am
A car crash that killed a Midlothian woman may have been the result of a driver being distracted after a cellphone-charging cord became entangled with the steering wheel, police said.
