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'You Have The Power To Help Someone': Coat Drive In Mokena
KamBri Realty, LLC and AAIS Insurance are hosting a coat drive Saturday. Donated coats will be given to Tinley Park-based Together We Cope.
No Proof-Of-Vaccination Mandate For Frankfort Businesses: Mayor
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle made his comments during Monday's Village Board of Trustees meeting.
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Chicago Firefighter Plummer Remembered For Service, Commitment
MaShawn Plummer was honored for his sacrifice to his city weeks after the Engine 94 firefighter and EMT died from injures fighting a fire.
Evergreen Park's Abbey Murphy's Grit Leads To Olympic Stage
Murphy is the second-youngest woman to make a U.S. Olympic hockey team and has already made a strong impression on her teammates.
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Palos Heights' Coyne Schofield Hopes To Lead U.S. To Gold Repeat
Kendall Coyne Schofield will captain the U.S. women's hockey team in Beijing after the Americans dramatically earned a gold medal in 2018.
Man Arrested In Connection To Several Jewelry Store Thefts: Cops
Orland Park police said Aaron Hicks would go into jewelry stores many times and ask questions before asking to hold an item and running away
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