Fire Kills 15 Cats | Cemetery Deer Lives On | Horses As Bell Ringers

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, Dec. 5.

Extra Alarm Crestwood Condo Blaze Injures 4, Kills 15 Cats

Crestwood fire officials said one adult was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The cats belonged to animal shelter workers.

Cemetery Deer With Crooked Antler Brings Early Christmas Miracle

A beloved deer named Special (and many other names) is back safe at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery after his big adventure outside the walls.

Horses To Star As Salvation Army 'Bell Ringers' At New Lenox Walmart

Horses will be outside the New Lenox Walmart Saturday, Dec. 7.

Mokena 'Mission Meals' Fills More Than 170 Plates Of Those In Need

The Dec. 3 dinner was catered by EggCetera Café, and is an effort to combat food insecurity in Will County.

Nighttime Yuletide Bazaar Artisan Market Coming To Tinley Brewery

The market is set for 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Soundgrowler Brewing.

Facebook Marketplace Meetup Goes Bad, Ends In Theft Of Xbox

Two men drove up to the seller's home, grabbed the Xbox and took off, Palos Hills police reports said.

Know Before You Go: Manhattan Set To Shine In Christmas On State

Manhattan holiday festivities start with Round Barn Farm's Winter Fest Dec. 6, also with a Parade of Lights, tree lighting, and more.

Manhattan's Peaceful Grounds Coffee Company Set To Open

The mother-daughter, stepfather and brother team behind Peaceful Grounds Coffee will celebrate its soft opening on Saturday, Dec. 7.

New Lenox 2024 Tax Rebate Application Out, Deadline Approaches

The property tax rebate program will refund 50 percent of the Village-specific portion of taxes paid. Deadline to apply is Dec. 16.

Nearly 130 Citations Issued In Thanksgiving Push: Orland PD

Orland Park police ramped up traffic safety patrols from Nov. 22–Dec. 2.

Moraine Valley Holding Auditions For ‘Baby With The Bathwater'

The Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater Department will hold open auditions for 'Baby With The Bathwater' Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Treadfit Lemont Raises Thousands For 4-Year-Old Girl Fighting Cancer

More than 100 Lemont residents, friends and supporters of the Rapacki family participated in six sessions throughout the day on Nov. 23.

CosMc's Celebrates One Year In Bolingbrook

To celebrate its one-year anniversary in Bolingbrook, guests can stop by to grab free swag and samples while supplies last this weekend.

Edge Music Academy Donates Instruments To Homer Library

The music school, which is owned and operated by Jason and Beth Thompson, has been open in Homer Glen for three years.