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The Southland's top stories summarized in a daily video. Follow the links to find the full report on the local Patch. Serving Orland, Tinley, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Palos, Oak Forest, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Homewood, Flossmoor, Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields.
Palos Hills Boy Suffers From Dravet Syndrome, Inspires Ride For Research Southland Golf: Getting Away From the City at George Dunne Homewood Takes a Step Toward Two New TIF Districts Local Reps Want Business' Input on State Tax Review
Standout Volleyball Setter Brandys, Decision to Attend Sandburg Was Right on Target Chicago Man Charged With Murder of New Lenox Township Resident Your Guide to Fireworks, Parades, Hot Dog Contests, Duck Races, Petting Zoos, Fun Runs and Other Fourth of July Festivities Throughout the Southland Tinley Juror: Blago was 'Manipulative … But the Kind of Guy You'd Sit Down and Have a Drink With'
Former Black Panther Will Represent New Lenox in Congress Selena Gomez Thinks Fans are the Superstars Residents Ask Lipinski: 'When Are All the Middle-Class Jobs Coming Back?' H-F High Gets Top Marks
To read more about today's top stories, click on the links below: Attorneys for Orland Plaza Tenants Shown Tentative Settlement Agreement In Her Words: On a Mission to Serve in Joplin, Part I Recipe for Success: JJC Culinary Team Heads to Nationals Chicago Heights Boxing Trainer Turns an Old Country Club Locker Room Into a Training Facility
[VIDEO UPDATE] Fire at Grady's Grille L-W East Grad Goler Relishes Dream-Come-True Georgia Softball Career Evergreen Park Officers Tee Up Fun, Life Lessons in Youth Golf Program No Summer Break for Forest Ridge District 142 Anti-Bullying Group
Police Identify Suspects in Chicago Heights Teen Baseball Bat Attack Community Honors Late Band Director With Memorial at School Relay for Life Teams Go Pretty in Purple for First-Ever Parade Lasting Flavor: Orland Park Bakery Wants to Stay In Town
Supporters Rally to Ride for Juliana Home's Occupants Escape as Fire Erupts in Oak Lawn VIDEO: Community Turns Out to Support Fallen Soldier Michael Olivieri Jury Acquits Iraq War Veteran Tasered by Police
Southland Golf: Coghill Family Driving Force Behind Silver Lake Country Club UPDATE: New Lenox Township Man Died From Blunt Force Trauma UPDATED: Family Wants 'Justice and Closure' After Hit-And-Run Kills Mokena Man Putting the 'See' in Summer: Remembering Green Oaks Kiddieland
Police: Teen Left Bleeding From Head After Being Attacked with Baseball Bat Sheriff: Chicago Heights Business Owner Caught with $48,000 in Cocaine Community Pays Respects to Julie Gorczynski Last Look: Providence Baseball Season One for the Ages State Budget Fights Could Halt Route 30 Construction
Travis Powers Providence Into 4A Baseball Title Game Entertaining is All in the Family for New Lenox Group Walking for Goats: Homewood Boy Raises $1,500 for Charity Oak Forest Police K-9 Unit Looking to Add More Bark for Its Buck
Palos Heights, Gregory is Known as Mr. Baseball Saturday's Cancer Benefit to Honor Popular Reporter Southland Golf: Comparing Olympia Fields' North Course With Some of the Greatest Still Mum on Former OFHS Principal's Reassignment, District 228 Board Names Replacement
Longtime Andrew Coach Fondly Recalls 1992 State Championship Team Can iPads Save the Village Money Over Printed Paper? Family Walks to 'Save the Boobies' Police: Restaurant Delivery Man Cons Olympia Fields Woman Out of Hundreds of Dollars
Baseball: Oak Forest Reaches State Semifinals for First Time Since 1985 Village Board Asks About Outlet Mall Parking, Marketing Plans Fire Commissioner 'Shocked' By Call for Resignation Kids Can't Buy Them in Oak Forest—Or Can They?
After the Storm: Oak Lawn Cleans up Tree Damage VIDEO: New Lenox Scout Cabin Honored as Official Historic Landmark South Chicago Heights Man Accused of Stabbing His Child's Grandmother PHOTO GALLERY: Sights From the Orland Days Parade PHOTO GALLERY: Holy Mouth-Watering BBQ!
UPDATE: Unabomber’s Personal Effects Rake in Over $200K for Victims GALLERY: Patch’s Hands On Guide to Orland Days Part II Softball: Christner, Andrew Surge Past H-F PHOTO GALLERY: Lincoln-Way West Graduates its First Class
Bridal Salon Destoyed by Fire Signs Lease for New Location VIDEO: Route 30, Like You'll Never See it Again [UPDATE] Flossmoor Police Foil Trio of Afternoon Burglars Chicago Heights Couple Apply For Civil Union
The Unkindest Cut for Randy's Market: 'You Know the End Is Coming' Will County to Begin Issuing Civil Union Licenses Today [Update] 11 H-F Students Accused in Serious Senior Prank UPDATED: Wearing Nun Masks, Armed Robbers Hold Up Palos Heights Bank
Veterans, Visitors Moved by Vietnam Memorial Replica Acclaimed Author Steve Berry Talks Turning Faliure into Success Family of Hayley Pelock Aims to Create Memorial Scholarship Gas Leak Closes Lincoln Elementary, Sickens Teachers, Kids
Donahue: Former Brother Rice Standout Starred for Michigan Legend Bo Schembechler SD 161 Superintendent Abruptly Retires Oak Lawn Students 'Running Down a Dream' Vietnam Moving Wall Comes to New Lenox Today Pour Detergent, Cycle with Love: Local Women Donate Loads of Laundry
PHOTO GALLERY: Bowling for Suicide Awareness Training Center Dedicated to Fallen Homewood Firefighter Girls Show Off True Colors for Softball's Opening Day Website, Superb Products Attract Nationwide Customers to Baseball Accessory Business
