Woman Comes Home to Burglar / Rabid Bat Record Set / Drag-Racing Homicides / West Nile Death

Armed Intruder: ‘Shut Up Or I Will Kill You’

• Oak Forest walked in on a man burglarizing her apartment.

Will County Sets Record for Rabid Bat Cases

• Another rabid bat found in a Homer Glen residence Sunday.

Lynwood Men Were Drag Racing When They Killed a Mom and Dad: Cops

• They now face reckless homicide charges.

District 135 Board Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Bus Woes

• Current fleet will be reinforced with 30 extra routes from former provider.

South Suburban Man Dies from Year’s First Case of West Nile Virus

• Residents urged to take basic prevention measures. First incident in humans documented in Cook County.

Craft Brewers Bring Out Their Best at Beverly Brews Fest

• Sample craft beers, meet the brewers and enjoy live music and food at second annual Beverly Brews Fest on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Everything You Need to Know about Frankfort Fall Fest 2015

• Lions Club’s Wurst Festival set for Thursday. Craft fair opens Saturday.

Dwyane Wade Drills Kid in Dodgeball

• VIDEO: Children learn the NBA superstar and pride of Richards High shows no mercy.

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm Now Hiring for Busy Season

• Stop by on specific dates, drop off an application and come prepared to interview on the spot.

Man Spit Blood at Ambulance Workers: Cops

• Both emergency medical technicians sought medical treatment after being spit on, Tinley Park police said.

Chicago Ag Cows On the Run

• Six full grown cattle stopped traffic Tuesday night after breaking free from their corral at 115th Street and Pulaski Road.

Fan: Lincoln-Way North Principal an Inspiration to All

• Dr. Mark Cohen took one—well, several—for his team Friday, Aug. 28.

Crook Uses Fake Money to Buy iPhone in Orland, Pal Pulls Fake Gun After Deal: Cops

• The seller and his father chased the men down and got the phone back, police said.

Exotic Animals Freed From Cages at Rescue Shelter

• An emu, a Palawan porcupine, a coatimundi and two kinkajous remain missing.

‘Put A Ring on It’: Marist Holds Ring Ceremony for Girls Softball Champs

• Marist High School girls’ softball team receives 2015 IHSA state championship rings at opening school rally.

Tinley Park Man Killed in Frankfort Motorcycle Wreck

• The Tinley Park man ran his Harley Davidson off Benton Drive and was thrown about 30 feet.

Graveside Ceremony Honors Emmett Till’s Legacy 60 Years After His Murder

• Family members and dignitaries gather at Burr Oak Cemetery to honor murdered teen and his mother on 60th anniversary of his death.

Bed, Bath and Beyond Will Shutter Homewood Store

• No closing date set of as yet.

Chicago White Sox Pay Tribute to Mokena’s Fallen Soldier

• A special moment for the family of a local man killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.

What One School’s Cheerleaders Said to Another’s

• A touching gesture from Richards High School’s cheerleaders to Lincoln-Way North.

Kiss Summer Goodbye With These 11 Area Labor Day Festivals

• Enjoy music, art and food at these Labor Day weekend fairs. Plus, find out which ones won’t cost you a dime.

Convicted Sex Predator Accused of Failing to Register for Third Time

• Justice man claimed he had been in and out of hospitals and was homeless, prosecutors said.

Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Lansing Apartment

• Police found the body Tuesday after responding to a domestic disturbance call.

• Orland Park Man Gets Unruly in Evergreen Park Jail, Cops Say
• Orland Park Cops Hunting Down Newport-Loving Gas Station Bandit
• Former Chicago Police Department Employee Gets 2 Years for Stealing Cash from Evidence
• Home Caregiver Made Unauthorized Withdrawals from Elderly Client’s Bank: Prosecutor
• Bremen HS Cheerleaders Show Support for Grayslake North HS
• Orland Park Police Warn of Peeping Tom in Area
• Father of 13 Hides in Woods, Steals $2,900 in Clothing from Macy’s After Hours: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• The Red Palm Will Donate 10-Percent of Sales to ‘Christmas Without Cancer’
• Bank of America Offers Free Admission to Select Museums on Labor Day Weekend
• Beverly Arts Center Seeks Volunteer Ushers
• Pickup Rolls Over on I-80 Monday Morning in Tinley Park

STAR PATCHERS: OUR LOCAL BLOGGERS

• Run with the Bulldogs, Support a Great Cause on Sept. 27: Bob McParland
• Sandburg alum, D230 Foundation Legacy Hall inductee receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science: Carla Erdey
• Oak Forest HS Marching Band and Choir Perform at Thunderbolts Game: Bremen 228

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Aug. 31

FIND A JOB

• ShareFest Job & Resource Fair Scheduled for Sept. 11
• Suburbs Hiring Police, Firefighter/Paramedics, 911 Dispatchers
• Local Jobs: Bear Home Improvement, Phillips Chevy, CVS

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