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No Charges In Fatal Crash | Man Dies In Factory Accident | Flag Burned

PLUS: A beloved bartender dies | Charges in shooting deaths | Finley Fest honors girl's legacy | Fire engine hits house | $1.8M for cops

The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, Sept. 12.
The Southland's top stories for Tuesday, Sept. 12. (Mary Compton/Patch)

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with the Top Southland Stories for Tuesday, Sept. 12.


No Charges Yet In Fatal Crash: Homewood PD

A fatal, three-car crash in Homewood last week killed a 76-year-old woman from Country Club Hills.


Oak Forest Man, 25, Killed By Falling Stone Slab At Factory

The accident happened at a South Holland factory Monday morning.

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Protesters Burn American Flag At Jason Aldean Concert; No Arrests Made

A group of 20 protesters gathered outside a Jason Aldean concert Saturday, Sept. 9 in Tinley Park.


3 Men Charged In Chicago Heights Shooting

Two men are charged with first-degree murder; a third is charged with aggravated battery.

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Finley Fest Remembers South Suburban Cancer Patient, Helps Families

The annual celebration of life that remembers Finley Bracken has raised more than $210,000 and helps families dealing with childhood cancer.


5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Chicago Fire Engine Hits House: CPD

Police said the driver of the engine lost control of the truck which crashed into the side of a house in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.


'The Heart Of Teehan's': Staff Remembers Longtime, Beloved Bartender

Oak Forest's Kristin Grib was a bartender at Teehan's Tavern in downtown Tinley Park for more than two decades.


Former Crestwood Cops Get $1.8M Settlement Of Federal Suit

The five former officers sued the village in 2020 claiming they were terminated and threatened after they moved forward to form a union.


Know Before You Go: Tinley's Oktoberfest Ready To Tap The Keg

Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest will be held Friday, Sept. 15–Sunday, Sept. 17.


Beloved New Lenox Café Owners Seek Living Kidney Donor For Daughter

Gina and Ken Buck are turning to the community they've fed for 10 years, to see if anyone can be a match for their daughter Maria.


Thieves Hit Several Unlocked Cars Hours Apart, Same Day: New Lenox PD

The incidents started as early as 5:45 a.m., with several cars targeted before 8 p.m.


New Trustee Appointed To Frankfort Fire District Board

McGeever was selected from five candidates who submitted applications to the Board.


Rescue Squad Trains To Be The Best With Worst-Case Scenarios

A group of firefighters specially trained for complex rescues put their skills to the test in simulated rescues from tornado-damaged homes.


South Side Comic Book Show Continues To Grow, Draw In New Fans

The annual event, which is hosted each year by Alsip resident Rocky Sodin, is held in Palos Heights and has tripled in size since 2018.


JBD White Horse Inn Debuts Sister Location 'Pony Express'

Pony Express opens in the former Songbird Café space.


South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of September 11

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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