Community Corner

1 Injured In Fire | Lovers' Murder Plot | Gunshot At Gender Reveal

PLUS: District starts girls' wrestling team | Rabid bat found | New local bath and body line | Ale Trail trolley | Beers, burgers, bazaar!

The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, May 21.
The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, May 21. (Mary Compton/Patch)

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, May 21.


New Details Emerge In Plot To Kill Bridgeview Man: Prosecutor

The lovers and coworkers discussed sharing a life together and the Bridgeview man's routine in a plot to kill him, prosecutors said.


1 Injured In Fire At Tinley Senior Living Facility: Fire Chief

A fire broke out in one unit of Brementowne Manor Monday afternoon.

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'Celebratory' Gunshot At Gender Reveal Leads To Man's Arrest: Police

The incident happened at Volunteer Park, police said.


Tinley Police Set Record With $14,000 Raised In 'Cop On A Rooftop'

The May 17 fundraiser at Tinley Park Dunkin locations and stores across Illinois was in support of Special Olympics Illinois.

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Rabid Bat Found In Homewood

A bat found in Homewood May 14 tested positive for rabies.


La Margo Vs. Pekau, Village: La Margo To Pay $30K In Settlement

Former Orland Park village manager Joe La Margo will pay $30,000 to put an end to years of legal battles.


Tinley Park's Ale Trail Trolley Rolls Again For Summer Starting June 5

The trolley will run set hours Wednesdays beginning June 5, with a set route among beer and wine spots in town.


Lincoln-Way D210 to Launch District-Wide Girls’ Wrestling Program

There are expected to be nearly 30 athletes on the district's inaugural team next year.


Beers, Burgers, And A Bazaar At Tinley Park's Flipside Brewing

The Flipside Bazaar artisan market is set for Sunday, May 26 at Tinley's Flipside Brewing.


Creative Minds Needed To Star In Manhattan's Young Entrepreneur Market

The market is set for Saturday, July 20. It's open to business-minded youth ages 17 and younger. Registration is required.


Flossmoor Marks 100th Birthday, Honors Past With Baseball, Drone Show

Residents are invited to celebrate Flossmoor's centennial at a "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" event on Thursday, June 20.


'Good Stuff Only' As Manhattan Tobacco Shop Adds Bath, Body Products

Southside Tobacco & Vape owner Scott Coveny and fiancée Lindsey Piszczek have created their own bath and body line, now sold at the store.


Ticket Special Locked In For Tinley Park Night With Chicago White Sox

Tinley residents are eligible for a special price for an evening at Guaranteed Rate Field in June. White Sox will take on Boston Red Sox.


New Deputy Chief, Two Officers Sworn In At Frankfort Board Meeting

Kevin Lenz was appointed as the new deputy chief.


Orland Park To Honor Eight Names Added To Veterans' Wall

The names will be read during the Village's Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27.


'Humbling': NL Woman Is Forest Preserve District's Volunteer Of Year

New Lenox's Sally Wieclaw has been named the Will County Forest Preserve District's Volunteer of the Year for 2023.


Weekend Closet Resale Boutique Is Not Your Grandma's Thrift Store

Expand your closet at the Weekend Closet, an upscale resale boutique dealing in high quality, secondhand apparel and more in Worth.


SXU, McCarthy Brigade Host Memorial Day Flag-Raising Ceremony

All community members are invited to a Memorial Day flag-raising ceremony at Saint Xavier College Monday, May 27.


South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of May 20

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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