Armed Robber At Large | Ex-Mayor Sentencing Delay | Legacy Of Musicals

Miss a day, miss a lot. Here's a look at the news making headlines in Tuesday's Top Southland Stories.

Armed Robber At Large After Tinley Park Speedway Theft: Police

A suspect is still at large after an armed robbery at a Speedway gas station early Saturday morning, police told Patch.

According to officials, two men approached the Speedway at 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue at around 3:30 a.m. but only one went inside. The man inside the store showed the clerk a small semi-automatic handgun, police said, and took cash.

Former Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta's Sentencing Delayed, New Date Set

Sentencing for former Mayor Lou Presta was postponed Friday by the judge due to something that "came up at the last minute" and is likely to be rescheduled for the end of next week. The new sentencing date has been moved to April 25.

20-Year Legacy Continues For Emily McCabe Musical Theatre Program

The Emily McCabe Musical Theatre Program is back and celebrating its 20th year of putting on productions with children in kindergarten through eighth grade. This year's lineup will include productions of "The Music Man Jr." and "It's A Jungle Out There!"

Single Game Tickets On Sale For Windy City Thunderbolts 2022 Season

Individual game tickets are now on sale for Windy City Thunderbolt home games for the 2022 season. Fans will save $2 per ticket if purchased before the date of the game.

The Windy City ThunderBolts open the 2022 season at Ozinga Field, 14011 S. Kenton Ave., Crestwood at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 12, against the Joliet Slammers.

SXU Drama Club Presents Student Adaptation Of 'The Great Gatsby'

The Saint Xavier University Drama Club will present "The Great Gatsby," newly adapted for the stage and directed by SXU students Myah Bawadi, Giuli Islas and Nuala Hanlon on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m.

Thornwood Girls Basketball Coach Suspended After IHSA Investigation

Thornwood High School's girls basketball coach Kevin Green has been suspended from the first three games of the 2022 to 2023 season following an Illinois High School Association investigation that found the coach of six years violated IHSA rules.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 4

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.