Arrest In Women's Slayings | Trooper's Sendoff | New Year's Babes

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, Jan. 2.

Suspect In Park Forest Double Homicide Arrested: PD

Coleman Franklin, 50, is a suspect in the Dec. 26 deaths of Lillian Brown, 51, and Sabrina McCain, 30.

• RELATED: Family Of Slain Park Forest Women Raising Funds For Funerals: Tianna McCain is asking for the public's help to fund the funerals of her mother and sister.

Final Procession Route Set For Fallen Trooper Clay Carns

The funeral for Carns is Friday, Jan. 3 at Parkview Christian Church. The public is asked to line the procession route to his resting place.

New Year's Babes

• Minooka Couple Welcome Silver Cross Hospital's 1st Baby Of 2025
  Hazel Josephine was born at 1:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. to Lindsay and Kyle Vonderheide.
• Hickory Hills Couple Welcomes First 2025 Baby Born At Advocate Christ
• First Chicago Baby Of 2025 Welcomed At Advocate Illinois Masonic

2 Dead In Bremen Township Crash: Cook County Sheriff

The crash happened Thursday, Dec. 26 at 143rd Street and Harlem Avenue, the sheriff's office said.

Run/Walk Sunday Honors Memory Of Trooper Clay Carns In Palos Heights

FIT4MOM Palos-Orland is hosting a 4-mile run/walk in support of the trooper's family Sunday, Jan. 5, at Memorial Park in Palos Heights.

South Side Fugitive On The Lam After Removing EM Device: Sheriff

Jermail Conley, 41, was on electronic monitoring for a pending burglary charged when he removed the GPS tracking device, CCSO said.

Countdown To Fleadh: Oak Forest Fleadh Back For 16th Year March 1

Oak Forest's 2025 Fleadh Irish festival will include another day of fun including a 5K, parade, live music, and more, set for March 1.

Flossmoor Charity Nudges To Re-Gift For A Good Cause

Leave It For Love is a gift recycling program, that encourages donations of unwanted gifts, which are then given to low income seniors.

Moraine Valley Speech And Debate Team Unstoppable In Fall Season

Moraine Valley Speech and Debate Team posts undefeated in fall season taking first place at four competitions.

Flossmoor PD Hiring Entry-Level Officers

The deadline to apply is noon on Monday, Feb. 3.

Flossmoor Seeks Project Hosts, Ideas For Annual Day Of Service

Village officials are planning for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day coordinated effort.

State Grant To Help Fund $1.2 Million Upgrade To Lake Shore Park

The $600,000 match grant to go toward a new pollinator-themed playground, zip line, rock climbing boulder, we-go-swing and more.