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Internet Incest Arrest / Teens Implicated in LWE Threats / Dead-Sister DUI Lie

Recent Southland News: A neighborhood haunt / Get fit for autism fundraiser / $8 eyebrow anger and more stories to catch up on.

Let’s catch up on the week:

2 Teens Arrested in Threat to ‘Blow Up and Shoot Up’ Lincoln-Way East

  • The boys also tried to get a classmate blamed for the episode, according to police.

Hickory Hills Man Nabbed in Online Child Porn Sting: Prosecutors

  • Prosecutors said man learned about file sharing program where he downloaded child pornography from an “Internet incest chat room.”

Oak Lawn Family Transforms Garage into Haunted Corn Maze

  • Krickl’s Kornevil neighborhood haunt will be scaring trick or treaters from 3 to 9 p.m. on Halloween (Sat., Oct. 31).

Woman Gives Cop Dead Sister’s Name to Conceal DUI Warrant: Police

  • Woman was in car stopped for traffic violation where crack-cocaine was recovered, prosecutors said.

Flossmoor Moms Team Up, ‘Get Fit’ for Autism Funds

  • Katie Larocca and Tricia Butcher invite the community to an exercise event to help raise funds for special education cooperative.

Midlothian Woman Attacks Salon Owner over $8 Eyebrow Job

  • She wasn’t happy with the work—or the refund.

Wandering Coyote ‘Darted’ and Euthanized

  • Coyote seen roaming Oak Lawn was considered ‘public safety threat,’ Cook County official says.

Elgin Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Lemont Teen

  • The arrest pertained to incidents spanning from May through October. Bond set at $500,000.

Homer Glen Mulls Gasoline Tax

  • The tax would help bring in funds for development and improvement of village parks.

Tinley Sued over Unpaid Ambulance Service Bill: Tribune

  • Previous ambulance provider Trace says Tinley owes them close to $500,000; Village says they don’t have any record of charges.

Motel Guest Charged After Cops Find Crack Hidden in Mattress Box Spring: Prosecutors

  • Police were at Bridgeview Inn doing premises check when they smelled pot coming from room, leading to crack-cocaine find, prosecutors say.

Beverly Arts Center Presents 1975 Cult Classic ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Oct. 30

  • See the show at its ONLY showing on Chicago’s South Side. Props and costumes strongly encouraged.

Bacterial Infection Killed Eagle Found on I-55, Tests Show

  • The eagle, which was shot and rescued in Oak Lawn last year, had puncture wounds on its wings and knees.

Watch World Trade Center Beam’s Escort through South Suburbs

  • The beam passed through Illinois earlier than expected Friday. Catch the moment in this touching video.

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