Week In Review: Boston Solidarity and Granat Update

MONDAY

Former Palos Hills Man Killed in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Kevin Sanders is a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Palos Hills, according to the Sun-Times Media.

Authorities Searching for Palos Hills Bank Robber

A man robbed a Palos Hills bank Friday afternoon and is believed to have fled the scene in a checkered taxi cab.

TUESDAY

Over 200 People Run in Solidarity for Boston

Running for Kicks in Palos Heights hosted a run in honor of Boston Monday evening, and saw a turnout that store owner Mel Diab, who ran in the Boston Marathon, described as “amazing.”

2 Battery Charges after Fight at Restaurant: Blotter

Palos HIlls police reports, April 12-14.

WEDNESDAY

Orland Park Man Jailed on 2 Sex Cases Possibly Facing New Charges

The lawyer for Kevin Skaritka said Tuesday in court that his client may be seeing even more charges, while still facing two unrelated sex crime cases.

Sandburg cross-country and track athlete Pat McMahon was awarded a scholarship from Foot Locker, for his athletic and academic accomplishments and his drive to overcome cystic fibrosis.

Committed Local Hospital Volunteer Dies

Long time Christ Hospital volunteer Rita C. “Ritzie” Schober died Monday. She was 86 years old.

THURSDAY

The three attorneys individually representing three men accused of killing John and Maria Granat received large quantities of reports from prosecution at a court hearing Friday.

Palos HIlls police reports, April 17-20.

FRIDAY

Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Deadly Palos Crash Charges

A 19-year-old Burr Ridge college student accused of causing the death of an Orland Park man was arraigned in court Thursday.

LaGrange Road Construction To Begin May 1

The construction is scheduled to complete near the end of July.

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