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Plus: Police Officers Honored; Play Ball; Benches On The Avenue; More Deacons On The Way; Obits. These are Tuesday's Top Southland Stories.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get caught up with Tuesday's Top Southland Stories.


Visitation Set For Mia Maro, Crisis Center Speaks Out On Teen's Death

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Mia Maro, a 17-year-old girl who was killed inside her Tinley Park home May 1.

Police have arrested and charged Mia's father, Mohammed Almaru, in connection with her death.

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1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Two-Vehicle Crash Saturday In Manhattan

One person was killed and one person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan Saturday, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.


Ghost Tour Explores Chicago's Clown Cemetery 'Showmen's Rest'

The cowboys, the wrestlers, the tumblers, the clowns, the roustabouts that move the show at dawn, they're all part of the Tragic Tour offered by Graveside Paranormal, May 21 and June 18.

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Police Officers Receive Distinguished Duty Awards During Board Meeting

The Village of Mokena Board of Trustees at its Monday meeting recognized three Mokena Police officers for their roles in helping track down an injured man and bring him back to safety.


ThunderBolts Open 2022 Season Thursday With 7-Game Home Stand

The Bolts are back! Your Windy City ThunderBolts open their 22nd Frontier League season at Crestwood's Ozinga Field, 14011 S. Kenton Ave., Thursday, May 12. The ThunderBolts begin 2022 with a seven-game home stand that includes opening night, two fireworks nights, Family Sunday, Value Tuesday and two School Days.


Tinley Park Benches On The Avenue Return With Lion, Fish, Cat Designs

The newest set of Oak Park Avenue benches returned to Tinley Park over the weekend and residents are already flocking to see how local artists captured the "Animal Adventure" theme.


20 Chicago Area Deacons To Be Ordained, 8 From South Suburban Parishes

Twenty new Catholic deacons from across the south suburbs will be ordained Saturday, the Archdiocese of Chicago told Patch.

Deacons will be assigned to parishes from Chicago Heights to Oak Forest and Orland Hills. For those interested, the event will be live-streamed from Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral at 10 a.m. Saturday.


South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 9

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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