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Body Found In Fire | Bald Eagle Hatchlings Soon | Parade Queen Crowned

PLUS: Brush fire put out | Tax rebate checks mailed | App. open for scholarship in teen's memory | Teen center founder's special trip

The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, March 5.
The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, March 5. (Mary Compton/Patch)

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, March 5.


Worth Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home

The body of a 61-year-old Worth man was found inside a burning home Monday morning. The state fire marshal says the blaze was accidental.


4th Bald Eagle Nest Found In Will County, More Hatchlings Expected

A fourth nest has been found this winter in the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Staff will begin watching for hatchlings March 23.

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Beverly Native Tapped 2024 South Side Irish Parade Queen

"My Irish heritage has shaped me to be the woman I am today," says Mary Kate Barron, the 2024 South Side Irish Parade Queen.


Brush Fire Extinguished In Tinley Park: Reports

Crews battled a large brush fire in Tinley on Sunday afternoon.

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New Lenox Property Tax Rebate Checks In The Mail: Village

The checks were mailed Monday. The Village refunded $2.2 million to nearly 7,000 households.


'Humbled' Bridge Teen Center Founder Invited To State Of The Union

Priscilla Steinmetz will attend as a guest of U.S. Congressman Sean Casten.


Deadline Nears For Scholarship In Memory Of Manhattan Teen

Jackson Lewis was 15 when he took his own life in June 2020. His parents and a close friend continue to honor his memory.


Frankfort Arts Association Wants Pics Of Your Pets For Art Show

The Arts Association is asking residents to drop off their pet pics by March 11. The art show will run March 20 through June 20.


Orland Grassland Brats N' Burn A Success

The Feb. 24 cleanup event cut back encroaching dogwood at the preserve.


Meet Jane Addams In One-Woman Show At The Palos Heights Library

The LWV Palos-Orland chapter present "A Social Gathering With Jane Addams" Saturday, March 9, at the Palos Heights Public Library.


Gaming Industry Careers Explored In New Course At Moraine Valley

Non-credit class provides overview of sports wagering, casinos, and video/slot machine businesses at Moraine Valley Community College.


EP Author Takes Young Adult Readers On Adventures Of The Imagination

Young adult author Zachary Jeffries joins the Ever-Read YA Lit Fest at the Evergreen Park Public Library Saturday, March 16.


South Suburban Death Notices, Week of March 4

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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