2 Shot In Targeted Attack | $5.5M In Nursing Home Death | Shots Fired

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Thursday, Sept. 27.

2 Men Shot In Targeted Attack, Suspects At Large: Park Forest PD

The incident happened Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Allegheny, police said.

Palos Nursing Home Resident's Family Awarded $5.5M In Power Outage Death

The family of Bettye Patterson received the judgment years after the 80-year-old died during a power outage at Providence Palos Heights.

Shots Fired, Barricade Lead To Gun Charge For Oak Forest Man: Police

A 30-year-old Oak Forest man fired a gun outside his apartment building during an altercation, police said.

'He Was The Best': Father Of Two Chased Dream Until Death, Family Says

Santos Munoz-Zermeno of Tinley Park was 37 years old when he died Sept. 23 after a two-year battle with a rare cancer.

Burglary Suspect From Oak Forest Tosses Gun While Fleeing Cops: Homewood PD

The 42-year-old Oak Forest man tossed a handgun as he was running from police, officials said.

Special Meeting Planned For Parker-Hadley Road Workshop

The Village will give a presentation, the Board will ask questions and discuss, and the public will also have a Q&A, according to the agenda.

Hickory Creek Baseball Team Heads To State Tournament

The team will play the first round match-up at noon on Friday against Dunlap Valley Middle School.

Village To Host Purple Heart Recipient, Author Israel Del Toro, Jr.

The signing event for the renowned veteran's recent book will be held at New Lenox Village Hall Saturday, Sept. 30.

Oak Lawn Library Halloween Events Capture Season's Spirit

The library is collaborating with Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home to host a cemetery tour and an informative Death Cafe discussion.

Manhattan's Pints And Pork Teams To Pit Brews, BBQ In Taste Battle

Pints and Pork is set for Saturday, Sept. 30 in the parking lot of St. Joseph School in Manhattan.