Community Corner
Week In Review: Palos Place Moving Forward and Phone Scams
In the past week, you may have missed stories about earlier high school start times, a newspaper chase, Great Harvest Bread Company, Worth Township election issues, ruse burglary, an armed robbery suspect captured and others in the Palos area and nearby
MONDAY
Suspect from 3-Year-Old Armed Robbery Captured in Virginia
Police say Jerry R. Wyatt, 53, drew a knife on a tanning salon employee during a robbery in April 2010. He was arrested on Wednesday in Virginia.
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Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park
Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park • Citgo Closes • Allstate Agent Opens Palos Office.
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TUESDAY
D230 Students Expected to Start School 30 Mins Earlier in August
The Consolidated High School District 230 administration is looking to create an advisory/resource period for all students by starting studies at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. beginning in August.
Woman Chases Kids onto School Bus Over Newspaper Theft: Blotter
Palos Hills police reports, March 7-8.
WEDNESDAY
Worth Township Challengers' Slate Promises Tax Rebate
If elected on April 9, the Worth Township Community First Party says they will give township homeowners a one-time property tax rebate
Meet the Merchant: Great Harvest Bread Company
Palos Heights TV Channel 4 visits with the Palos Park whole grain wheat bread bakery to talk about their artisan goods and baking unique bread.
THURSDAY
Palos Place Development Moves Another Step Forward with Zoning
The Palos Heights City Council approved changing zoning of the old Ben Franklin site to allow plans for the proposed mixed-use development to move ahead. More council votes still remain before the plan is officially underway.
Catalytic Converters Disappear from Metra Parking Lot: Blotter
Palos Heights police reports, March 13-17.
FRIDAY
'Police Awareness Fund' Scammer Targeting Palos: Police
Watch out for scammers using the police to get you to donate.
Job Hunters: Palos Heights Looking for Pool Manager
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SATURDAY
Markham Teen Charged With Murder in 7-Eleven Shooting
Christopher J. Dyson, 18, also faces an armed robbery charge connected to Thursday's shooting that left a Tinley Park man dead. He is being held without bail.
Elderly Woman Targeted in Another Area Ruse Burglary
Worth police are searching for a man who is suspected in a ruse burglary where jewelry and cash were stolen.
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