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16-Year-Boy Missing After Being Dropped Off For Flight At Midway

A 16-year-old boy has been missing since Friday morning after he was seen leaving Midway Airport, Chicago police said.

Carlos Cisneros was visiting his mother and relatives in the Crestwood area. His family told police they dropped him off at Midway Airport on Friday for a flight back to Mexico. Police said he was last seen leaving the airport in the 5700 block of South Cicero around 11 a.m.

Queen of Martyrs Principal Placed On Administrative Leave

Queen of Martyrs Principal Jacob "Doc" Mathius was placed on administrative leave after he emailed parents stating that the Catholic elementary school would be "mask optional" as of Tuesday, in response to a downstate judge's order blocking Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mandate for face masks to be worn inside school buildings.

Separating Masked, Unmasked Students: LW D210 Responds To Photo

A photo making the rounds on social media has gotten Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 officials' attention. The photo shows a whiteboard in a classroom with instructions for students wearing masks to sit on one side of the room, and those without masks to sit on the other side.

Domestic Violence Group Requests $50 Million In Pritzker's Budget

A south suburban center for survivors of domestic violence is asking for additional funding from the state to continue housing and helping its clients in 2023. According to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget will result in victims left in the cold.

Tinley Park Ice Rink To Come Down But Could Be Replaced: Village

Tinley Park officials are looking into adding an ice rink near an area which used to house a homemade version against village guidelines.

According to Elizabeth Keblusek, village officials held strong during a meeting last week to discuss shutting down a DIY ice rink which was built in the Timbers Pointe subdivision, but did recognize the interest for a neighborhood space.

Multiple Vehicles Hit In Burglaries In New Lenox: Police

Multiple vehicles were burglarized between approximately 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Friday morning in New Lenox, Deputy Police Chief Micah Nuesse said. A total of six burglaries were reported, with several in the Heather Glen subdivision, Nuesse said.

The burglars were driving in a white Infinity SUV, which was captured on at least one New Lenox resident's home security video footage and shown on the Facebook post. The vehicle was reported stolen from a northern suburb, police said.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 7

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.