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Oak Lawn Drug Raid Nets Two Arrests
Saturday morning search of residence turns up two shoeboxes full of pot, digital and manual scales and a bottle of pills, cops say.

Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
Saturday morning search of residence turns up two shoeboxes full of pot, digital and manual scales and a bottle of pills, cops say.

The Oct. 1 event is expecting a better turn out than last year, when more than 1,000 people from across the area came out for food, fun and, of course, wine.
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Six men seen fighting in the 8700 block of S. McVicker Ave. tell police two different stories on what started the fight.
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Also during the monthly meeting, the board heard the participation results from the summer reading program, which was very well attended according to board members.
Believe it or not, plenty of Mokena kids are happy to head back to school. The proof is in the pictures!
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Meet the new businesses to come to Mokena over the last two weeks.
At its Monday, Aug. 22 meeting Village Board recognizes Thursday, Aug. 25, as Water Conservation Day in conjunction with The Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour, which comes to M. Cooper Supply, in Mokena, the same day.
Security video shows Susan B. Rooney, of Hometown, heisting wine from Walgreens, police say.
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Following a summer of delays, the new artificial turf field at Oak Lawn High School is ready for action, though it's missing some key features and still needs to pass inspection.
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State Rep. Kelly Burke addresses education funding before the board at the Aug. 17 meeting of the D229 school board.
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Assistant Superintendent Tom O'Malley says district 228 could be debt free in the near future, the state is still struggling with late payments and a referendum may be necessary at some point.
A Midlothian resident's purchase at a fast-food restaurant led to a $335.44 charge on her bank card by an employee who later quit Arby's, police said.