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Hate Crime At Hospital | Lights Display Blown Up | SWAT Barricade
ALSO: Married 51 years, they died hours apart | Bank robbed in TP | High fives for High 5 | Driver rams Walmart staff | Vintage display back

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, Dec. 5.
A Romeoville woman faces hate crime and battery charges after the Nov. 27 incident at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Tim Bartz was disappointed to see his lights display damaged by fireworks and eggs just after Thanksgiving.
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Will County Sheriff's Police were at the scene at the home in unincorporated New Lenox for hours Monday.
"We are all of the mindset that she took comfort knowing that she wasn't going to be leaving him behind," their son said.
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The robbery happened Friday at 5 p.m., at Fifth Third Bank at 167th and Harlem.
Nick Schuber had to get back to his lights display, a year after a diagnosis of stage four colon cancer.
High 5 Heights, a retail and training center for students with special needs in Dist. 218's adult transition program, is open for business.
The incident happened at the New Lenox Walmart Wednesday, Nov. 29.
The Will County Board will consider the matter later this month.
Round Barn Farm will receive $200,000 in grant money to improve its trail system, Gov. JB Pritzker announced this week.
The Southwest Symphony Orchestra has two concerts planned for Dec. 9 and 10 in Orland Park.
From adorable to mysterious, local artists and makers will be sharing their passion Sunday, Dec. 10, at Blue Island Beer Co.
The ALDI name returns to Oak Forest following its 2020 exit from the city limits.
The Sertoma Star senior living area gives residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities a sense of purpose in their own space.
American Legion Post 615 has been asked to host 50 recruits on Christmas Day. They're seeking donations to make it happen.
The Village of Flossmoor invites residents to join.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
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