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Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, April 30.

2 Oak Lawn Men ID’d In Deadly Crash At 87th Street and Cicero Avenue

An 18-year-old and 20-year-old from Oak Lawn were identified as the deceased victims of Sunday evening's deadly crash in Hometown.

District Mourns 'Bright Light' Special Education Teacher Of 24 Years

Laura Cler, 55, of Manhattan, was a teacher in Kirby District 140 schools for 24 years. She died April 25.

Slain CPD Officer Luis Huesca 'The Lionheart' Celebrated At Funeral

Chicago police officers gathered at St. Rita of Cascia for fallen Ofcr. Huesca's funeral, as residents lined the streets for his procession.

• Slain Officer’s Mom To Mayor: ‘You're Not Welcome At My Son’s Funeral’
• Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says Officer Luis Huesca's mom asked her to tell Mayor Johnson he was not welcome at her son's funeral.

Relative Of Suspect In Cop's Killing Arrested In Morgan Park: REPORTS

A relative of the suspect in Officer Huesca's fatal shooting was arrested on a gun charge after a Glock was found in his home, reports say.

New Lenox Man's Legacy Inspires Family, Friends To 'Live LaMore'

The family and widow of a New Lenox man who died in a freak accident nearly 2 years ago are doing what they can to keep his legacy alive.

Citizen Saves Child From Attempted Abduction, Driver Charged: Police

An alert citizen yelled and honked her horn when she saw a man trolling after a child in his SUV in unincorporated Stickney, police said.

Ex-Bouncer Changes Plea To Guilty In Palos Marine's Fatal Stabbing

The young Marine had gone to Boston to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2022 when he was stabbed walking away from a fight outside a bar.

Lockport Man Charged With Public Indecency

On Friday, officers located Richardson at his residence and placed him under arrest for the outstanding warrant.

Lockport Double Murder: Jury Trial Date Set For September

Anthony Maggio, 29, of Crestwood, is facing multiple charges of first-degree murder after the 2020 killings of Ashtin Eaton and Hazel Bryant.

Midlothian Man, 27, Had Illegal Machine Gun: Feds

A Midlothian man, 27, was convicted in federal court April 19. He'll be sentenced in September.

Law Enforcement Memorial Day To Honor Will County's Fallen Heroes

The event will be held Thursday, May 9, and will honor 37 fallen officers from across various departments in Will County.

3 In Custody After Police Break Up Large Fight: Homewood PD

The fight happened Thursday afternoon in the 3100 block of 183rd Street, police said.

New Lenox Man With Love Of Service Tapped To Lead Loyalty Day Parade

Jim Pitcairn, a 61-year resident of New Lenox, will serve as Grand Marshal of this year's New Lenox Loyalty Day Parade on Sunday, May 5.

Lightways Family Fun Run 5K To Benefit Pediatric Cancer Care June 1

The event will include a 5K run for ages 14 and older and a Dino Dash for children ages 13 and under.

Homewood Taps New Assistant Village Manager

Terence Acquah has been appointed as Homewood's new assistant village manager, officials said Tuesday.

Homewood Named Tree City USA

The title honors the Village's commitment to effective urban forest management for the seventh consecutive year, officials said.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 29

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.