Boy Who Drowned Remembered | 19 Tornadoes Hit | New Life For Old Bar

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Thursday, July 18.

Kankakee River Drowning Victim Was 'Loving And Respectful Boy': Mother

Jamir Frazier, 6, died after falling into the Kankakee River while reaching for a ball Tuesday.

• Boy, 6, Drowned Trying To Reach Ball In Kankakee River: Police — The boy was playing on a dock when he reached for a ball that had fallen in the water, family said.

Flossmoor Hit By 1 Of 19 Confirmed Tornadoes, Count Still Ongoing: NWS

The tornado count for Monday's derecho event continues to rise, with an EF-1 tornado confirmed to have hit Flossmoor.

New Lenox's Long-Vacant TJ's Bar Sells, Tru Country Bar Coming Soon

TJ's Bar and Grill has stood empty for years—but there's a new bar moving in, with a concept New Lenox's "proud Americans" will love.

Copper Thieves Devastate Beverly Businesses, Struggling To Reopen

Ohana Ice & Treats and Made Artisan Collaborative struggle to reopen after thieves steal the copper tubing from the air-conditioning units.

'Chief, Clear The Room': Orland Violated Open Meetings Act, AG Says

Orland Mayor Keith Pekau and the Board of Trustees errored in clearing the board room during a contentious meeting in February, AG says.

LTHS Central Campus 'On Track' To Open Aug. 19

In a video update on Tuesday, McBride said 29 different classrooms and three hallways had the "legacy plaster" removed and rebuilt.

Joker Kills The Board In Park Lawn Queen Of Hearts, Jackpot Hits $1M

It's a whole new game in the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle with a $1,014,055 jackpot. Tickets on sale now for the July 24 pull.

Man, 58, ID'd As Semi Driver In Fatal Rollover Crash: Medical Examiner

The crash happened at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on I-80 eastbound and Kedzie Avenue in Hazel Crest.

43,000 Take To 'Bigger And Better' Tinley Ribfest: Village

Tinley Ribfest was held July 4–7 at the 80th Avenue Metra train station parking lot. It drew a bigger crowd than expected, officials said.

$1 Million Water Tank Painting Project Approved In Frankfort

The interior and exterior of the water storage tank at 8847 W. Lincoln Highway will be repainted.

Free Chamber Night With The Illinois Philharmonic Set For July 25

The performance will be held Thursday, July 25 on the steps of the Flossmoor Public Library.

New Lenox Teen Among Elite Musicians In Wisconsin Symphony Academy

New Lenox's Elliot Schaffrath, of Lincoln-Way West, was one of 63 musicians from across the country to attend the academy.