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Palos Hills resident scammed out of $4,000 in phone fraud
A Palos Hills resident lost $4,000 in a phone scam after receiving a fraudulent text message from someone posing as an Apple representative, police said.The incident occurred on Jan. 6 when the victim...
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Stolen luxury car recovered after owner’s social media post
A luxury vehicle stolen from a community parking lot was recovered after the owner used social media to help locate it, police said.The 2018 Alfa Romeo Q4 was reported stolen from a handicapped parking...
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Chicago Ridge fire displaces more than 20 families; cause under investigation
The Chicago Ridge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a three-story apartment building on Jan. 25, displacing more than 20 families.Fire Chief Bob Smart said in a...
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WWII veteran Richard Olund of Palos Park dies at 100
World War II veteran Richard A. Olund, a Palos Park resident for more than 50 years, died Jan. 25 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake. He was 100.Mr. Olund was born on Nov. 2, 1924, in Chicago’s West Lawn...
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Orland Park nurse named Advocate South Suburban Hospital’s 2024 Nurse of the...
Orland Park resident Diane Kozik’s mission to help others has never wavered, even in times of heartbreak and sorrow. Through grief, she found strength, emerging even more determined in her calling.It’s...
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Chicago mayor’s office kept luxury gifts hidden from public, OIG finds
The Chicago mayor’s office accepted gifts—including jewelry, handbags, and alcohol—on behalf of the city without public reporting, according to an investigation by the Office of Inspector General...
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Elena Martinez
Elena Martinez (née Martinez), beloved wife of Bernardino Aguirre, passed away peacefully. She was the loving mother of Daniel Aguirre and Daisy Aguirre and the cherished grandmother of Amya Rivera,...
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Pilar Arreola
Pilar Arreola, a longtime South Side Chicago resident and native of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, died peacefully at home on Jan. 22, 2025, surrounded by family, after a long illness against which she...
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Charles Mercer, 97
Charles Mercer, age 97 years; U.S. Navy, veteran of WW II. Beloved husband of the late Marie nee Jurkovic. Devoted father of Charles, Christine (the late Charles) Fink, and Catherine (the late Charles)...
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Margaret Kearns, 84
Margaret Kearns, a longtime resident known for her quick wit and love of cooking, died Jan. 26, 2025. She was 84.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, and her four sisters, Rose, Virginia,...
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Dylan Early, 21
Dylan Wright Early, 21, passed suddenly. Beloved son of Rodger and Heather Early. Dearest brother of Ryan Early. Loving grandson of Ronald and Marilyn Early and the late Jackie (Nana) and Flora...
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Traffic: ‘It’s a pain,’ frustrated Justician, mayor agree
Ongoing street work north of Archer Road and 79th Street was the hot topic during the public comment portion of the latest Justice Village Board meeting.The board heard from longtime resident Mary Lou...
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Justice man pens second book of poetry
Richard Jandura, a poet from Justice, has released his second book, Poems from Home: Volume 2, now available on various platforms.The collection, published by Page Publishing, explores themes of love,...
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Hodgkins Police Chief Klotz leaves after 20 years on force
Hodgins Police Chief Joseph Klotz and the village have parted ways.Mayor Ernest Millsap, the police chief before Klotz, said his decision to leave the department was mutual. The decision was announced...
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Palos Park Doggie Dash in need of volunteers
Palos Park offers a scenic, rural-like setting perfect for outdoor activities—including a 5K dedicated to the neighborhood’s four-legged residents.The village will host its third annual Doggie Dash 5K...
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Barbara L. Bragassi, 81
Barbara L. Bragassi, 81, of Orland Park, Illinois, formerly of Summit, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2025, with her loving family by her side.She was the...
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William Ziffersky, 80
William R. Ziffersky, 80, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, William was the loving son of the late William and Bertha...
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Backpack theft turns violent outside Palos Park Jewel
Palos Park police arrested a man Thursday night after he allegedly stole a Jewel-Osco employee’s backpack and attacked him in the store parking lot.Officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. to reports...
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From mascot to community Icon: Ruby’s journey in Palos Hills
A bright red heart bobs along 107th Street, waving at passing cars outside Valley Inn, a Palos Hills staple at 8300 W. 107th St. Some drivers honk and wave back. Others slow down, doing a double take....
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Pat Swanson named St. Laurence football coach
A week after Pat Swanson was born, he was on a football field with his dad Tim, a longtime assistant at Marian Catholic, for summer workouts.Then when he was a little older and NCAA football video...
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