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Softball Recap: Maddie Hanik leads Andrew to victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais
On Tuesday, Andrew faced Bradley-Bourbonnais in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Andrew Thunderbolts narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andrew. Kerra O'Reilly spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and...
Clarendon Hills man allegedly stole $629 driver from Oak Brook Golf Club
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A Clarendon Hills man is accused of stealing a driver golf club from a suburban golf course last week. At approximately 8:17 a.m. last Saturday, the Oak Brook Police Department responded to a report of a delayed retail theft at the Oak Brook Golf Club. Upon...
Cop shortage grows
Included in a report last week on progress being made in the Oak Park Police Department was a focus on recruiting, hiring and retaining officers. That’s good since the department is currently 30% below its budgeted number of sworn officers. And four more officers are about to decamp. That means the department is 35 to 40 officers short of a budgeted 118 officers.
Hammond Group adviser chosen as next president, CEO
Corporate attorney Robert “Bobby” Lucas will replace Hammond Group Inc.'s Terry Murphy as the next president and CEO. The post Hammond Group adviser chosen as next president, CEO appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
BREAKING: Cass Street Bridge Down for Emergency Repairs
We’re following some breaking news out of downtown. Joliet Police have posted on social media that the Cass Street Bridge is temporarily closed for emergency repairs. This leaves the Jackson and McDonough Street bridges as the only arterial roads with westbound access over the Des Plaines River. We’ll have more information for you in traffic in just a couple of minutes.
The Renaissance Letter: Broadway Ave. demolition resumes after Harvey told to stop after not securing permits
Sign up for the Renaissance Letter, our free weekly email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the Harvey stories that matter. A free summer kick-off event. Citations over shaky demolitions. Here are the top 5 things you need to know about the latest happenings in Harvey for the week of May 13.
Cops seek hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian near Clybourn Metra station
CHICAGO — A 29-year-old Western Springs man is recovering after a hit-and-run driver struck him as he crossed the street near the Clybourn Metra station. Chicago police released a surveillance photo of the crash on Tuesday as they tried to identify the car and driver. The victim was crossing...
Cook County man arrested after police find guns, narcotics in his possession
WHEELING, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested last week after law enforcement found guns, narcotics and a large amount of money in his possession. Andy Bardesi Mozo, 24, of Wheeling, faces multiple felonies including armed violence, unlawful use of a weapon, and several counts of possession with intent to deliver narcotics and cannabis.
Forest Preserve’s all-terrain wheelchair opens ‘a whole new world’ for people with disabilities
Kim Kosmatka buckled her seatbelt, grabbed two handlebar levers and pulled and pushed her way into nature on a recent visit to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. The Mokena resident was the first person to test the newly acquired GRIT Freedom Chair, purchased by the Forest Preserve District...
They’re back: 17-year cicadas return from underground
Some cicadas come every summer, announcing their arrival with a high-pitched hum during Fourth of July parades, backyard barbecues and late-night bonfires. This year, Brood XIII, a species of cicadas that only appear every 17 years, are returning to Forest Park and other communities in northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and northwest Indiana this spring.
Man displays firearm, yells while driving
A man drove alongside a Chicago resident’s vehicle, displaying a firearm and yelling, at about 12:30 p.m. on May 8 on the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard. The man was last seen driving east on Interstate 290 from Austin in a silver Ford Edge with a Nevada registration.
Chicago Heights man charged in Loop armed robbery
CHICAGO - A Chicago Heights man was arrested less than an hour after he allegedly robbed a woman in the Loop. Richard McCalellan, 58, allegedly robbed a 29-year-old woman at gunpoint in the 200 block of Stetson Avenue at 9:12 p.m. on Monday. He was arrested less than an hour...
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