Biker Gang Clubhouse Next to Playground Scares Pastor: Patch PM

Outlaw Motorcycle Club A Bad Neighbor for New Playground: Pastor

• A Joliet pastor would like to see the Park District buy out the Outlaw Motorcycle Club. "The building in front of the park now advertises its current use with the club insignia of a skull and pistons painted on the outside and the club motto ‘God forgives, Outlaws don’t,’” she says. “Who’s going to walk their child by that clubhouse to play in the park?”

Vacant 325-Acre Motorola Property With Heliports, 4 Buildings Will be Auctioned Off

• The opening bid for the massive campus along Route 14 in Harvard will start at $2.7 million.

Lake County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help in Locating Missing Teen

• A 14-year-old Wadsworth girl has been missing for a week.

Soft Hail Forces President Onto Expressways for Chicago Visit Today

• With clear skies, the presidential motorcade during rush hour could be restricted to Lake Shore Drive. Marine 1 is at Soldier Field.

Read Barack Obama's Thank You Note to Mark Kirk for Meeting With Supreme Court Nominee

• The president praised the U.S. senator from Illinois for his "fair and responsible treatment" of nominee Merrick Garland.

Oak Brook Girl Wins Irish Dance World Competition in Scotland

• Caroline Cofoid and her company were crowned World Champions for Dance Drama.

Joliet Cops Deny Release of City Councilman's Bar Fight Report, Video

• Joliet police blocked the public's right to information about the bar altercation involving Councilman Larry Hug.

Convicted Mom Killer Seeks Treatment for Vomiting Blood

• Attorneys were trying to get Heather Mack to a hospital Wednesday to find the source of the internal bleeding.

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• Driver Charged With DUI After Falling Asleep at Wheel in Left Turn Lane of Intersection: Police
• Estate of Old Woman 'Abandoned' at Dialysis Facility Sues Center, Ambulance Company and Nursing Home

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