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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Two-Car Head-on Collision at Route 83 and 69th Court

A two-car head-on collision was reported at Route 83 and 69th Court

UPDATE at 7:20 p.m. Three ambulances were called to respond to the accident where on one person is reported trapped inside one of the vehicles, according to police.  ___________________________________ Two cars collided head-on around 7 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of Route 83 and 69th Court in Palos Heights, according to police. There are no details available on who was involved in the crash, but police say heavy damage was sustained to the vehicles. Sign up for Palos breaking news alerts Like Palos Patch on Facebook

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Walk to Honor Patrick Mizwicki to be Held Tonight

A memorial event will continue the route the L-W East freshman was running before he was struck by a car and killed.

A memorial walk to honor Patrick Mizwick, the Lincoln-Way East High School freshman who was killed after being struck by a car last week, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today near the Cook County forest preserves where Mizwicki died. Called Finish Pat's Path, the event will travel the same route in unincoprated Palos Township that Mizwicki, a member of East's cross-country team, was running when the New Lenox 14-year-old was hit by the car. The walk will start at Teason Woods Pavilion at the corner of Calumet Sag Road and 104th Avenue. READ: Family, Friends, Teammates Say Goodbye to Patrick Mizwicki Attendees are asked to arrive before 5:45 p.m. because 104th Avenue will be closed off by police between Route 83 and 123rd Street, …

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Palos Heights Police Blotter: DUI Accident; Is Thieving an Art?

Palos Heights police reports, March 1-5

Improper U-Turn Cited Katie Anne Lenard, 25, of the 1100 block of Hickory Creek Drive in New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage. Police said they stopped Lenard’s car in the 12800 block of Harlem Avenue around 4:30 a.m. for crossing the divider line during a U-turn and then failing to signal while changing lanes. DUI Accident Jozef Chrobak, 52, of the 13300 block of Medina Drive in Orland Park, was charged with DUI, improper turn and improper lane usage. Police said Chrobak cause a traffic accident in the 6400 block of 127th Street around 6:45 p.m. after taking a wide turn. Portrait of the Artists A “quick-change artist” stole more than $300 from a food …

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