Bizarre Chase | Phallic Plaster Caster Dies | Kids Given THC Edibles

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Frankfort Man Arrested Following Bizarre Police Chase In Mokena

Mokena police said they have arrested the man who led them on a bizarre chase Thursday night in downtown Mokena.

Police charged James G. Hurley, 55, of Frankfort, with a felony count of aggravated fleeing/attempting to allude a peace officer, according to Mokena Police Interim Chief Brian Benton. Hurley also faces charges of reckless driving, improper overtaking and disobeying a traffic Control device.

Cynthia Plaster Caster, Who Memorialized Rock Star Penises, Dies At 74

Cynthia "Plaster Caster" Albritton, one of the most flamboyant figures of the backstage rock world in the 1960s and 1970s, who gained fame for her plaster casts of famous musicians' penises, died Thursday after a long illness. She was 74.

Multiple 8th Graders Ingested THC Edible At Homewood School: Principal

Multiple eighth grade students at James Hart Middle School consumed a "cereal look-a-like item" that contained THC and other unknown substances, administration wrote in an email to parents Tuesday.

'Love At First Bite': Crumbl Cookies To Open Mokena Location Friday

Cookie connoisseurs will soon have a new spot in Mokena to try the latest confectionery creations from Crumbl Cookies, the cookie company franchise that's known for its "immersive experience" allowing patrons to watch the whole cookie-making process.

'Lou Can Do' Prison Time On Bribery, Tax Convictions: Judge

Advanced age and poor health did not spare former Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta from receiving a one-year and one-day sentence in federal prison for taking a bribe from a representative of a red-light camera company that provided services to the village, and cheating on his taxes.

Frankfort Students Create Origami Butterflies For Art Exhibit

The Frankfort Arts Association is working to bring people and monarch butterflies together in its latest exhibit, "Fly Together." The exhibit is a collaboration between Jaime Maisuria — an artist, educator, FAA board member and Frankfort resident — and students at Chelsea Intermediate School to help promote the Illinois Monarch Project, according to FAA President, Katie Stempniak.

Man Accused Of Hitting Vehicle Owner On Head In Attempted Carjacking

Oak Lawn police nabbed a 23-year-old man who they said carjacked and injured a vehicle owner early Friday morning, police said in a news release. Osama Mansur, of Chicago Ridge, appeared before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on a charge of vehicular hijacking.

Mai Fest Showcases Local Artists And Crafters On Olde Western Avenue

Join the Blue Island Arts Alliance, the Streetz Artz Alliance and the businesses on Olde Western Avenue Saturday, April 30, for a celebration of arts, crafts and spring. Mai Fest runs from noon to 5 p.m.

Man E-Biking Across U.S. Will Stop In Chicago Heights: Officials

A man who is biking from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco on an e-bike will stop in Chicago Heights Wednesday, officials said.

Cyclist Gregory Maassen, originally from the Netherlands, is biking the 3,400 mile journey to raise awareness and funds for peripheral neuropathy. Maassen left on April 2 and is anticipated to reach San Francisco by Aug. 1.

Bremen Students And Staff Play In Honor Of Basketball Player Who Died

Bremen High School students and staff came together Friday to raise and donate money for a senior athlete at the school who died in February.

Cameran Wheatley died Feb. 8 after collapsing following a basketball game at Chicago High School for Agricultural Studies. While the 17-year-old's cause of death has still not been released, family told reporters the boy did not have any pre-existing health conditions.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 25

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.