Community Corner
State Band Champs | Gacy 'Victim No. 5' | Shooter's Evaluation
Plus: Subs in the suburbs, rebuilding after fire, fall recipes, FantaSciFest, obits. These are the Southland Stories of the Week.
Miss a day, miss a lot. Here is a look at the top stories across the Southland for Tuesday.
Strike Up The Band: LW Marching Band Wins 4th State Championship
The Lincoln-Way March Band is tops in the state, again. The band took home the Class 6A championship Saturday in Normal, its fourth state title since 2016.
John Wayne Gacy 'Victim No. 5' Identified As North Carolina Man
Another "John Doe" found 43 years ago in the crawl space of serial killer John Wayne Gacy's home has been identified using a new tool called genetic genealogy.
Find out what's happening in New Lenoxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Man Charged In Orland Square Mall Shooting Needs Fitness Exam
The fitness exam is delayed for the now 23-year-old man accused of shooting a teen to death at Orland Square Mall in January 2019: reports.
Best Place To Get A Sub In The Suburbs: National Sandwich Day
Calling all suburbanites! We at Patch want to know: Where is the best place to get a sublime sub, sandwich, bread with anything in-between, in the southwest suburbs?
Find out what's happening in New Lenoxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
New Lenox Family Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Home
Gerald and Debra Platta moved to New Lenox in 1991. For the last 30 years they made their house in the 2000 block of Rydal Street their home. It only took about 30 minutes for it all to go up in smoke.
Patch Readers Share Fantastic Fall Recipes To Try
We at Patch asked readers, what is your favorite fall recipe? Your go-to fall treat? The annual autumn meal or dessert that makes your taste buds fall in love? Patch has since compiled a list of reader's favorite fall recipes to create a digital guide for all to try!
FantaSciFest Combines 3 Fests In One Saturday In Evergreen Park
Get in touch with your inner nerd Saturday at the Evergreen Park Recreation Department's second annual FantaSciFest. The day-long celebration of fantasy, comic, pop art and culture runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave.
South Suburban Death Notices: Week of Oct. 25
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Visit your local Patch for more news, events and announcements happening in your community.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
