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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961
Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.
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Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round
Owen Matela is heading off to play football at the next level soon, but it’ll be tough leaving Lyons. The senior tight end and Miami (Ohio) recruit caught five passes for 59 yards in his final high school game on Nov. 7 as the Lions fell 22-14 to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A second round.
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Township of Lyons clerk’s office smashes pumpkins for compost, hosts free shred event
Residents brought their used jack-o’-lanterns to Bridgeview on Saturday, Nov. 7, to smash them for compost instead of tossing them in the trash. The Township of Lyons Clerk’s office held the Pumpkin Smash from 8 a.m. to noon with the Bridgeview Park District, in the park district’s parking lot at 8100 S. Beloit Ave.
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Man Pulled From Chicago River at Albany Park's River Park, Dead at Scene
A man was pulled from the North Branch of the Chicago River at River Park in Albany Park on Sunday afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene, Chicago police said. He was recovered near the 3000-block of West Argyle Street around 1:20 p.m., and his name had not been released as of Sunday night.
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Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago
A man accused of carrying out six armed robberies by luring victims into traps through Facebook Marketplace ads has pleaded guilty and received a 12-year prison sentence, according to court records. Prosecutors said Emerson Watson Jr., 21, robbed 11 people at gunpoint during six separate Marketplace meetups between September and...
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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy
On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.
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Bronzeville Drive-By Leaves Man Critical, Another Shot in the Chin
Two men were shot early Monday morning in Bronzeville after a black SUV pulled up on them in the 3900 block of South King Drive, leaving one man in critical condition and another shot in the chin. No one has been taken into custody. According to WGN-TV, the two men...