Estranged Husband Used GPS Tracker on Wife: Cops / Missing Homer Glen Man Found Safe / Park District Sued Over Sex Predator

Cops Say Man Stalked Wife by Putting GPS Tracker on Her Car

• Judge orders man to wear his own GPS tracking device if he bonds out of jail.

Cousin of Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Calls Out ‘Monster’ Who Did It

• A teen who witnessed the accident has asked for better safety measures; victim’s cousin said that wouldn’t have made a difference.

Lawsuit Claims Burbank Park District Missed Predator’s Past Sex Abuse Convictions

• Man’s lawsuit claims notorious sex predator Tom Hacker abused him as a boy when Hacker was employed by Burbank Park District.

After 23 Wonderful Years Oak Lawn’s ‘Boneyard’ Is Retiring

• Popular Halloween yard haunt is calling it quits after 2015.

Taxi Driver Thwarts Robbery by Backing Into Robber With ‘Ugly Looking Teeth’: Cops

• Robber told taxi driver he wouldn’t see his family again if he didn’t turn over day’s fares, cops say.

SXU Alum Luke Gregerson Earns 2 Saves in MLB Playoffs

• Park Ridge native’s effort not enough as Houston Astros fall to Kansas City Royals in American League Division Series.

Aerial Footage Captures Beauty of Friday Night Lights at Lincoln-Way Central

• Stunning.

Missing Homer Glen Man Found Safe in Upper Peninsula

• John Niesman is a hiking enthusiast who loves observing the fall colors. He was reported missing Oct. 11.

Lockport High School Bus Driver Hit by Buckshot from Dove Hunters

• No students on the bus were injured; a single pellet was found onboard.

Critics Call Tinley Park Water Meter Report ‘Biased,’ Incomplete

• Report claims ‘meter spinning’ inaccurately described mechanical problems—and that 84 percent of meters met national standards.

DCFS Investigation Under Way in Posen Baby’s Death

• State child welfare agency investigating dad and caregiver after allegations of neglect were made, reports say.

Inbound Lanes of I-94 Closed after Crash

• Two people were hospitalized. Traffic backed up for miles.

Cracker Barrel Shutters Matteson Location

• The restaurant had been open there for 20 years.

Andrew HS Musician Selected to All-American Marching Band

• Kylie Nowocin will perform in Texas in January

Family of Autistic Man Sues, Claims Elim Christian School Didn’t Protect Him from Injury

• Travis Ferguson suffers a permanent limp from his encounter with a classmate known for violent tendencies, the family says.

Orland District 135 Set to Begin All-Day Kindergarten

• Registration planned for days in November.

St. Linus 5K Turkey Trot Will Honor Emily Beazley

• Runners and walkers of all ages invited to participate in the St. Linus Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K on Nov. 21.

5 Injured in Crash Near Homer Glen

• The accident closed 159th Street briefly.

Intoxicated Lockport Man With Toddler In Car Crashed Into Fence: Cops

• The child was strapped into an unsecured safety seat, police said.

Ex-Con Who Broke Into House and Roughed Up Sleepy Old Man Now Caught With Pistol: Cops

• The Lockport woman is back in jail after nine months of freedom.

Manhattan’s Alligator Has Been Captured

• We repeat: he has been caught. Your toes and fingers are safe, folks.

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• Prosecutors Drop Case Against Orland Woman Arrested After 3 Guys Allegedly Beat Down Her Ex
• Cops Find Live Ammo, Codeine During Traffic Stop
• College Students Arrested With 188 Grams of Cannabis, $1,328 Cash: Prosecutors
• Man Injured In Single Punch Attack by Alleged Gang Member: Prosecutor
• Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI: Police
• Woman Battered Evidence Tech During Burglary Investigation: Cops
• Accused Thief Injures Woman Fleeing Jewel: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• 2015 Guide to Southland’s Best Halloween Yard Displays

STAR PATCHERS: OUR LOCAL BLOGGERS

• Oak Forest HS Students Experience the Canadian Wilderness
• Homer Junior High cross country team headed to State
• Video: AP Physics students row their boats across Richards pool

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Oct. 12

FIND A JOB

• Saint Xavier University Hosts Graduate and Professional Job Fair, Oct. 28
• Local Jobs: Surgery Center, Physical Therapy Clinic, St. John’s United Church of Christ

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