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Cops Catch Accused Papal Blood Thief / 3-Year-Old Dies in Pool Accident / D228 Ousts Board Prez / St. Coletta's Staffer Accused of Battering Disabled Client
Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent Southland news, including a shooting in Oak Lawn and a big party for Marist bike rider.

This is your week in headlines:
Bail Set At $60K for Man Accused of Stealing Pope John Paul II’s Blood
- Accused holy relic burglar who allegedly escaped nabbed on arrest warrant.
Tinley Park Girl, 3, Dies in Mokena Pool Accident
- Cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy.
Bremen District 228 Board Ousts President
- Board members believe Larry Canning ran amok with power.
School Employee Battered Disabled Client: Police
- Chicago man worked at St. Coletta’s in Tinley Park, according to police.
Police Investigate Possible Shooting at Oak Lawn Intersection
- Oak Lawn village official says shell casings were found at 91st Street and Central Avenue. Dispute may have started in Bridgeview.
Marist Planning Reception for Teacher’s Return By Bike
- A police escort and party will be held this Sunday marking Owen Glennon’s triumphant return from his cycling adventure.
Tinley Park Brewery Names Beer after Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews
- ‘Captain Serious #19’ is an IPA fit for a Stanley Cup Champion—if only he would stop by for a pint.
Orland Park Officials Give Go-Ahead for U of C Medical Center
- Trustees voted unanimously in favor of the project.
Southwest Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Midway
- The late Boston-bound flight, No. 3299, reportedly had engine trouble.
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Still Growing, Still Free
- The festival is set for Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12.
Cops Continue Search for Father and Son Charged in Squatter Scheme
- Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in locating father and son charged in squatter scheme.
A Push for Pumbaa: Shelter Campaigns for Home for Longest Resident
- Pumbaa is a good boy who knows his tricks and is ready for a family of his own—and two years is too long to spend at a shelter.
Psychiatric Re-Evaluation Pending for Woman Accused of Killing Granddaughter
- A year after being found unfit to stand trial, court waits for results of new evaluation to determine Oak Lawn grandmother’s sanity.
Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo Lost His Dog in Mokena on Sunday
- But the French bulldog was found safe and sound Monday afternoon.
- Beer Pong Game Abruptly Ends with Gunfire and Bloodshed
- Friend of 40 Years Shot to Death for Touching Buddy’s Cadillac
- Donovan McNabb Charged with DUI Again in Arizona
- UPS Driver Impersonator Charged With Heisting Cell Phones: Prosecutors
- Craigslist Buyer Robs Seller of His iPhone in Donut Shop Parking Lot
- Serial Stowaway Marilyn Hartman Arrested at Midway and O’Hare Again
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WORTH A LOOK
- Another Will County Bat Tests Positive for Rabies
- Midlothian Fire Puts 16 People Out of Their Apartments
GOOD NEWS
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LOCAL VOICES
- Palos Jewel-Osco employee and Special Olympics Illinois athlete named company ambassador
- Oak Lawn VFW Historical Landmark
- Paws for Patriots - Mega Pet Adoption Event
IN REMEMBRANCE
THINGS TO DO
- Free Kids’ Christmas in July Party on July 18
- Great Food & Fun at St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival July 11-12!
- Registration for Dianne Masters Cup Golf Outing continues
- Who’s Playing the Caribbean Block Party?
- Rep. Anthony DeLuca Hosts Free Picnic for Veterans July 10
- Theology On Tap Returns To South Side July 12
FIND A JOB
- Chicago Cubs Hiring for Positions in Chicago, Arizona
- State Lawmakers and IDES Host Job Fair, July 30
- Original Rainbow Cone, Orland Park Bakery, Adler Planetarium
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