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Take a look at the top stories of the year and be reminded of everything that happened in your neighborhood during 2013.
A Starbucks, CVS and Shell gas station have all been robbed during December.
Find out what stories your neighbors were talking about this year.
The woman was pulled over by police, who said they discovered five small bags of heroin on her.
John Gordon of the Michael P. Gordon Foundation presents the foundation’s contribution to Safe Ride Home to Orland Park Police Commander Laura Guerra. Credit: Submitted photo
It might be the end of an era for this neighborhood landmark.
The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
Take a look inside an impressive area home that's currently on the market. This one comes in at over 2,000 square feet.
Get out and have fun at these local New Year's Eve events featuring fun for kids and adults alike.
The fire broke out at Paradise Fashions at 11142 S. Harlem Avenue.
Get out and have fun at these local New Year's Eve events featuring fun for kids and adults alike.
A Palos Park man has died after suffering injuries while working on a construction site in Vernon Hills.
The pizza making family has been in business for 50 years and operate a location on Mt. Greenwood.
Over 1,000 votes were cast and we are ready to crown the winner.
19th Ward crime list, Dec. 10 - 16.
Prosecutors describe the "complicated scheme to embezzle money" used by a Palos Heights Fire Protection District employee.
A judge set bond for a former Palos Heights Fire Protection District employee and her Oak Forest deputy fire chief husband who are each charged with embezzling over $350,000 in taxpayer money from the Palos Heights district.
