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Whether dabbling in drugs or overindulging in alcohol, don't climb behind the wheel and make the roads more dangerous. See who took that risk and got busted in Patch's round of recent Southland DUI arrests.
Three of the many attorneys to represent Drew Peterson over the years have signed on to appeal his murder conviction.
Thief bolts when the cops show • Elderly woman too tough of a target for scam artists ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran said costs for the severance package and settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford will not be passed on to passengers.
Crackdown will have roadside safety checks and saturation patrols to identify and remove drunk drivers from the roads.
Most recently foreclosed homes for sale in Oak Lawn.
Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran said costs for the severance package and settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford will not be passed on to passengers.
A photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky for point-and-shoots and professionals.
A photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky for point-and-shoots and professionals.
The oldest male chimpanzee lives at the Lincoln Park neighborhood. He and his troop mate celebrated their birthdays last week.
Christopher Evans of Evergreen Park was last seen in Boystown early Sunday morning, friends say. Now they're searching for his whereabouts.
A group of officials are calling for an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to fixing local school budgets which have been hit hard in the proposed numbers for next year.
Lawmakers to return to Springfield July 8 to take up stricter provisions added by governor.
