Pot Sales A Go | Feds Charge Bank Robber | 2 Dead In Bar Shooting

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

Wacky Tobacky Gets Green Light In New Lenox

The Village of New Lenox has become the first town in the Lincoln-Way area to allow for the sale of recreational cannabis after the Village Board of Trustees at its Monday meeting unanimously approved an ordinance reversing its 2019 ban on the issue.

Man Charged In Homewood, Bolingbrook Bank Robberies: Feds

A 26-year-old has been arrested in connection with two bank robberies in Bolingbrook and Homewood in the last two weeks, federal authorities told Patch.

Antonio E. Collins is facing two counts of bank robbery, a federal crime. According to officials from the FBI, Collins is the man who robbed a Chase Bank branch in Bolingbrook on Dec. 21 and a BMO Harris Bank branch in Homewood on Jan. 3.

2 Killed In Shooting At Worth Bar: Police

Two people were shot and killed early Monday morning at a bar in Worth. The South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force is assisting the Worth Police Department in its investigation.

The shooting happened at The Crossing Bar and Grill, 6959 W. 111th St. Worth Police Chief Tim Denton told Patch that two people succumbed to their injuries. The wounded patrons were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Man Steals Car After Victim Left Keys In Men's Locker Room: Cops

A Flossmoor resident turned himself into police Thursday after officials said they obtained video footage which showed the 22-year-old taking a man's car from Lifetime Fitness in Orland Park.

A gym member at Lifetime Fitness's 16333 La Grange Road location called police after he said he left his car keys on a bench in the men's locker room at the fitness club. When he went to get his keys, he told officials, he found both his keys and car were gone.

D229 Board Mulls Resolution To Kick Rob Cruz Off Board

The Oak Lawn Community High School Dist. 229 Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 12, to determine if Robert Cruz's should be vacated on charges of official misconduct, conflict of interest and violating his oath of office.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of January 10

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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