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Week in Review: Crocodile Fears and Music for Prague

In the past week, you maybe missed stories about KKK recruitment in the area, a hidden roach, marathon runners, business partners and more in Mokena and nearby.

News

KKK Leader Says Group Recruiting in New Lenox With 'Great Success'
A Ku Klux Klan leader said his organization is making great strides in recruiting members from the New Lenox area.

Crocodile Fears: Doc Stands By Horror Drug Diagnosis
Drug agents and law enforcement officials say they haven't found evidence of "crocodile" in the area, but the doctor who went public about it last week says he saw unmistakable signs of the drug in his patients' ravaged bodies.

Marching Griffins Turn ‘Music for Prague’ into Winning Performance
Bert Johnson, Lincoln-Way East’s music department chair, shared some insights into the Marching Griffins’ 2013 performance piece that is influenced by the pain and atrocities of war, but also has hope within.

L-Way East Marching Griffins Perform 'City of 100 Spires'
The Lincoln-Way East Marching Griffins showed attendees at the Oct. 11 varsity football game their 2013 competition performance piece.

Glock, Weed Found in Purse of Mokena Woman: Blotter
A Mokena woman told police she didn't know a marijuana roach had fallen into her bra before she was stopped by cops on Oct. 1.

Mug Shot Gallery: Lincoln-Way Arrests, Oct. 9-14
See who got arrested this week in the Lincoln-Way communities.

Chicago Marathon: 49 Mokena Residents Ran the Race
Participants successfully completed 26.2 miles Sunday at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Police Save Two Dogs From Tuesday Morning Blaze
A neighbor injured an ankle during Tuesday morning's fire but no other casualties were reported.

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