Toddlers Left in Hot SUV / Hookah Lounge Hate Crime / 'Chicago Fire' in Beverly / Cop Dragged Down Street

Miss a day, miss a lot. This is your week in headlines:

Toddlers Left in Locked SUV in Scorching Heat

• Their mother reportedly went grocery shopping at a supermarket in Oak Forest.

Judge Tells Man Charged With Hate Crime to Stay Away from Hookah Lounge

• Prosecutors said man yelled derogatory statements and pushed patrons at Orland Park hookah lounge.

‘Chicago Fire’ Shooting on Location in Beverly

• TV show’s production company will be in the Beverly neighborhood on September 1. Some streets will be closed for production.

Tinley Park Lawyer Sues Secretary Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment

• The attorney says his former secretary defamed him.

Man Rolled Window on Cop’s Arm, Dragged Him Down Street: Police

• The driver was revving his engine while cop was directing traffic, prosecutors said.

Ex-Orland Teacher Gets 24 Months Probation for Sex with 14-Year-Old Girl

• Jeffrey Morowczynski, 28, of Orland Park, resigned last September.

Jimmy John’s Delivery Driver Airlifted after Crash

• The crash happened Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. in Tinley Park.

Local Athlete Chases Dream to International Roller Skating Stage

• Flossmoor 19-year-old will go up against the best in the world Sept. 15–27. He needs your help to get there.

Academy Award-Nominated Soundman to be Inducted in OLCHS Alumni Hall of Fame

• Brian McCarthy, class of 72, will be inducted into the OLCHS Alumni Hall of Fame. Will also speak at Academic Letter ceremony.

Mayor: Annexation Would ‘Split Lemont in Half’, Tells Residents ‘We Need Your Help’

• Area to be annexed would include Cog Hill, Mid-Iron, Gleneagles and Ludwig Farm. Mayor asks residents to help fight it.

Party Ends with Armored Police Vehicle Inside Matteson House

• And 36 people were taken into custody after an early Sunday standoff and shots fired.

Man Accused of Torching Chicago Ridge Apartment Building

• Prosecutors said man had texted ex-girlfriend threatening to burn down building.

13th Rabid Bat Ties a Record for Will County

• Lucky Number 13 discovered Thursday, August 20, inside a home in Homer Glen.

Foaming-Mouthed Attorney Went on Coke-Fueled Tinley Window Bashing Binge: Cops

• The Decatur attorney also tailed a man he believed was married to his ex-wife, police said.

Chicago Police Officer in ‘Grave Condition’ After South Side Motorcycle Accident

• His motorcycle struck a car while the officer was on his way to work.

Mooyah Burgers Includes Free Fries, School Fundraisers, Aug. 29

• Receive a free order of fries with any order all day Saturday and support four great local schools.

Hundreds Ride in Memory of Aaron Toppen

• Mokena motorcycle run honors memory of fallen soldier.

Boy, 16, on Life Support after Road Rage Incident

• Police say the boy allegedly jumped on the hood of a car while holding a baseball bat.

Hometown ‘Heroes’ Help Homeless Animals Find New Families

• Cache Creek Animal Rescue pairs those looking for new lives, with those known for saving them.

Metra Officials Pledge to Work on Homewood Station

• The work will be prioritized and a timeframe established.

• Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed in Controlled Heroin Buy: Cops
• Giant Pink Picture of Male Anatomy Scrawled on Royal Georgian Road
• ‘Bulls Fan’ Robs Oak Forest Bank: FBI

WORTH A LOOK

• Third Annual Midway Fly Away 5K Takes Off Sept. 13
• Stellwagen Foundation to Host Family Farm Tours
• SXU Gallery Presents Jim Eichorst’s ‘Stories of Stuff’

STAR PATCHERS: OUR LOCAL BLOGGERS

• Bremen HS Code of the Braves Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
• Infant Jesus of Prague School Welcomes New Teachers
• Prairie State College Partners with KLLM Driving Academy, Inc.
• Silver Cross Encore Shop Fall Opening Aug. 28 and 29
• Freshman Day at Richards: Forward in the most important year

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Aug. 24
• Lincoln-Way Central Community Honors Memory of Color Guard Director

FIND A JOB

• ShareFest Job & Resource Fair Scheduled for Sept. 11
• Local Jobs: Stepping Stone Child Care, Phillips Chevrolet, Illinois Tollway
• Suburbs Hiring Police, Firefighter/Paramedics, 911 Dispatchers

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