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Driver Flees After Hitting Car, Mailbox and Street Sign
A 33-year-old Oak Forest man faces multiple charges after a crash on Nov. 28, according to a report.

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A 33-year-old Oak Forest man faces multiple charges after a crash on Nov. 28, according to a report.

The search for "Sara Jackson," who had called police claiming she was robbed, resulted in a check of several area hotels before police found that the claims were unfounded, according to a report.
Channahon and Minooka police reports, Nov. 18-20.
A 29-year-old Aurora man is accused of drunken driving, according to a report.
Montgomery police reports, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
Police haven't released details on an incident from Sunday that members of an Evergreen Park Facebook group say involved a shooting where no one was injured.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out-of-control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out-of-control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out-of-control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
A 20-year-old Munster man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after police found him sitting in his car with a .22-caliber rifle on Nov. 29.
A fundraiser is planned for Dec. 8 to help Michael "Sully" Sullivan and his family as he recovers from injuries sustained during a house fire.
Montgomery police reports, Nov. 23-25.
A 46-year-old Tinley Park driver reportedly tried to get away from a crash on Nov. 30. He faces one drunken driving charge.
A fundraiser is planned for Dec. 8 to help Michael "Sully" Sullivan and his family as he recovers from injuries sustained during a house fire.
Woodridge police reports, Nov. 18-19.
Police haven't released details on an incident from Sunday that members of an Evergreen Park Facebook group say involved a shooting where no one was injured.
The Santa Parade starts in downtown Montgomery at 8 a.m. and runs until 10 a.m. Santa also will visit the west side of the village and unincorporated Aurora township from 10 a.m. to noon.
A 29-year-old Crystal Lake man was pronounced dead at the scene of Sunday's crash.
A family dealt with repeated visits from two strangers apparently looking for an invitation into the house.