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Carjackers Caught | Queen of Hearts Up To $309K | Soda Bread Bake-off!

PLUS: 'Largest ever' Irish parade | South suburban fish fry list | Brewery owner to open BBQ spot | Liquor caper | Car stolen from driveway

The Southland's top stories for Thursday, March 7.
The Southland's top stories for Thursday, March 7. (Mary Compton/Patch)

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, March 7.


Homewood Man, 20, And Chicago Woman Arrested In Carjacking: PD

The two were arrested Friday, March 1, just days after the carjacking on Elder Road.


Park Lawn Queen Of Hearts Booty Rolls Over To $309,515 And Counting

Park Lawn Queen of Hearts raffle continues to get interesting. Tickets are now on sale for the March 13 drawing.

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'Largest Ever' Tinley Irish Parade A Huge Hit, Draws Nearly 30,000

Thousands flocked to Oak Park Avenue Sunday, March 3 for Tinley Park's Irish Parade.


South Side Irish Soda Bread Contest Returns To Reilly's Daughter

Tell grandma to start baking. Reilly's Daughter's Irish Soda Bread Contest returns Saturday, March 9. Grand prize is airfare to Ireland.

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South Suburban Fish Fry Roundup for Lent 2024

Check Patch's list of fish fry events happening on Chicago's South Side and south suburbs for the 2024 Lenten season.


Oak Forest Fleadh 2024 Paints Town Green: Photos

Gorgeous weather drew an impressive crowd for the 15th annual Oak Forest Fleadh parade Saturday, March 2.


Bring On The Brisket: Arrowhead Ales Owner To Open BBQ Spot In Manhattan

New Lenox's Arrowhead Ales owner Mike Bacon will open barbecue spot Arrowhead Smoke Works in downtown Manhattan this summer.


Woman 'Pretty Sure' That Rock In Purse Was Crack Cocaine: Police

A Grundy County woman was picked up on Cicero Avenue who had a full extradition warrant for PCS, Oak Lawn police said.


Masked Man Grabs Bottles of Alcohol, Runs Out Of Walgreens: Reports

Employees told Palos Hills police that a man wearing a black ski mask got behind the counter and grabbed bottles of alcohol, reports say.


Car Swiped From Driveway In Palos Hills: Reports

The vehicle owners told police they heard what sounded like a Dodge Challenger being started and when they looked outside, the car was gone.


Homewood Metra Station To Close During Stairway Replacement

The station will close from April 1 to May 20, Metra officials said Thursday.


Manhattan Police Chief To Join Elite Group For FBI Training

Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold will attend the FBI's National Command Course in Quantico in May.


Teen And Adult Job Fair Coming Sunday To Evergreen Park Library

Network with local businesses and organizations, get a headshot and fine tune your resume Sunday, March 10, at the Evergreen Park Library.


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