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Lending A Hand: 100 Pretty Purses For Female Veterans

Homelessness is an epidemic that can strike any person at virtually any time. One particular group that faces an increased threat of homelessness is veterans. And in that group exists a subgroup: female veterans. Check out how a Frankfort resident is making a difference.


'Hero' Shot While Intervening With Irate Customer At Gas Station

A 22-year-old Mt. Greenwood man is recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered Nov. 21 while trying to intervene with an angry customer at an Alsip gas station.

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Best Christmas Yard Displays Sought For 2021 Tour O' Lights

If you've spent days or weeks painstakingly hanging strands of lights on your house, trees and shrubs, or hauling multiple figurines out to your lawn, Patch wants to hear from you.


Woman Charged With Felony After Fight Outside Gizmo's Fun Factory

One woman has been charged following a fight involving a gun outside of Gizmo's Fun Factory Saturday night.

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Gun Involved In Domestic Incident At Sky Zone: Orland Police

Four people were in custody Saturday night after a "domestic related incident" involving a gun in the parking lot of Sky Zone, 66 Orland Square Drive in Orland Park, police said.


South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 29

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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