Teachers Reject Contract | Woman Shot By Cops ID'd | Woman Finds Kindred Spirit In Rescue Dog

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, Oct. 9.

Valley View Council Votes No On Tentative Agreement, Will Return To Bargaining

The council will be reaching out to the Valley View Board to set a date to return to the bargaining table as soon as possible.

Woman, 25, Fatally Shot By Police In Confrontation ID'd: Medical Examiner

The woman called 911 several times, each time threatening to kill police and saying she had a loaded gun, Alsip police said.

'We Needed Each Other': Lemont Woman Finds Kindred Spirit In Rescue Dog, Now He Needs Help

Dealing with similar injuries and disabilities, "we understand what (each other) went through," she said of Rown, who now needs surgery.

Dark Arts Market Brings 'The Weird, Wonderful and Strange' & Macabre Creativity To Tinley Brewery

Oddities, horror-inspired art and Halloween decor take over Soundgrowler Brewing at this sip & shop event Sunday, Oct. 12.

Downtown Tinley's Boo Bash To Bring Spooky, Sweet Fun To Harmony Square

The Boo Bash is set for Sunday, Oct. 26.

Frankforter Oktoberfest Returns For Its Second Year

Festivities will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Local Cold Spots And Paranormal Phenomena Unveiled On Chicagoland Ghost Tours

Patch has rounded up an array of paranormal ghost hunts and historical tours exploring the haunted past of Chicago and beyond.

Save 'em! Suburban Trick or Treat Hours

• Lemont
• Lockport
• Orland Park
• Tinley Park
• Oak Forest
• Mokena
• New Lenox
• Manhattan
• Romeoville

Spooktacular Halloween Festival Brings Street Fair, Trick Or Treating To The Promenade

The festival will kick off at 4 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Cook County Sheriff's 'Book Bus' To Hit Road, Bring Reading To Communities Countywide

The bus is a repurposed jail transport bus, and has been stocked with 3,900 books to be shared with kids and families across Cook County.

90 Citations Issued In September Distracted Driving Enforcement Push: Flossmoor PD

Flossmoor police on Wednesday released the results of the distracted driving enforcement campaign in September.