15 Years For Child Porn | Lost Dog Saved | Question Popped At Shania

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Thursday, July 6.

Former Alsip Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 15 Years For Child Porn

The convicted sex offender downloaded and stored sexually explicit images of children under 13 on a media card while on parole, police said.

Venus' Adventure: Lost Rescue Dog Hoisted To Safety By Firefighters

A 4-year-old Bernese mountain dog gave her foster mom quite a scare—until firefighters came to her rescue.

Proposal Lights Up Crowd At Shania Twain Show In Tinley

A man at the July 1 Shania Twain show in Tinley Park chose the moment to drop to one knee in the lawn at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre.

Mokena Woman Has 'Rush Of Thankfulness' After Cops Find Stolen items

Kristin Ellis' home was broken into in 2019, but Will County investigators were able to track precious items down at a Chicago pawn shop.

Burglars Lift Safe, Unknown Amount of Change In Pappy’s Break-In

Evergreen Park police are investigating a burglary that happened during the overnight hours at the popular restaurant.

'She Was a Fighter': Mokena Pub, Friends Remember Jacquie Hamblin

Hamblin, a 2002 Lincoln-Way East graduate, died on July 2, a day after her 39th birthday, eight months after suffering multiple strokes.

Mokena Police Officers Will Wear Body-Worn Cameras This Fall

Village officials recently approved a $258,000 contract for the cameras, which are required under state law for officers across Illinois.

30,000 Take To Tinley's RibFest, Debut Event A Hot Hit: Village

Tinley Park's first-ever RibFest catered to a crowd of 30,000 over its four days, despite heat and some rain, officials told Patch.

Chihuahuas To Strut Stuff At New Lenox's Taco Fest

A Chihuahua beauty pageant has been added to New Lenox's new event Food Fight: Taco Fest, on July 15.

Band Lineup, Food Vendors Set For Tinley Park's Block Party

The block party is back July 15–16, in and around Zabrocki Plaza. Find out who's playing, when.

South Suburban Fans Prefer 'Wienermobile' Over 'Frankmobile'

Kids of all ages turned out in droves to view Oscar Mayer's iconic hot dog on wheels at Fairplay stores in Oak Lawn and Hickory Hills.

Intersection Of Cedar, Smith Roads To Become Four-Way Stop: Mayor

Will County has approved Manhattan officials' request for stop signs on Cedar Road.

New Bike Fix-It Station Opens At Cal-Sag Trailhead

A new bike fix-it station equipped with tools and air pump opens at the Cal-Sag Trailhead to help cyclists deal with mishaps on the trail.

Oak Forest Culver's Nears Opening, Hiring Crew Members

Management is hiring for team members at the Oak Forest location, 5410 W. 159th St.

Lincoln-Way AFJROTC Academic Bowl Teams Compete At Nationals

Both teams did well in the competition, with the Lincoln-Way Central/West team taking fourth place in the Air Force division.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of July 3

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.