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No Visitors At Silver Cross | 2 Shot In Drive-By | Jobs At Metra

Plus: Services Set For Fallen Chicago Firefighter, Festive Libations To Liven Up Your Pandemic New Year's Eve​, Ingalls Memorial Closed.

Let's get you all caught up on the news making headlines in today's Top Southland Stories.


'No-Visitor' Policy In Effect At Silver Cross In New Lenox

The policy, enacted to help keep patients and staff safe during this latest COVID-19 surge, takes effect starting Thursday.


Metra Plans Major Hiring Push For Variety of Positions In January

Metra is hiring locomotive engineers, conductors, maintenance, cleaners, administration and more in January. Proof of vaccination required.

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Services Set For Fallen Chicago Firefighter/EMT MaShawn Plummer

Visitation is set for Jan. 5 at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, with a service taking place Jan. 6 at House of hope.


Festive Libations To Liven Up Your Pandemic New Year's Eve

Liven up your pandemic New Year's Eve with these vintage cocktail recipes from the Oak Lawn mothers of yesteryear.

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Ingalls Memorial Hospital Closes Flossmoor Location Due To COVID

Hospital officials said the urgent care center will be temporarily closed until further notice while staff helps patients in other locations.


2 Injured In Oak Forest Shooting Wednesday Night: Police

Police said the pair were shot by a person in a dark-colored SUV at around 7 p.m. Wednesday night and checked into a local hospital.

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