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Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, is accepting donations for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia, the Tinley Park Food Pantry and Together We Cope.
A group of students have been selected to high honor rolls for the first quarter at Lyle Elementary School , 7801 W. 71st St., Bridgeview.
Police: Woman charged for Tinley Park hate crime
A southwest suburban woman has been charged with a hate crime for an alleged attack on a Muslim woman at a grocery earlier this month.
Muskie winners: Question closed
I have the 10 winners of a free entrance to the seminar/fundraiser for the South Side Muskie Hawks the Sunday after Thanksgiving, an offer John Daley has extended the past few years to those who answer a question I decide on.
Fifth Third Coming To 'Bankers Row'
The corner of 7200 W. 87th St. in Bridgeview has remained vacant for awhile. Many can remember JC Georges Restaurant, which made way for Koozy's Cafe, which closed more than a year ago.
Wrestler sues after fall from ring
Wrestlers are known for being thrown or taking tumbles both in and out of the ring, but one competitor is suing because of a fall following a match last summer in southwest suburban Bridgeview.
Finding a tow truck might have been a bit of a challenge Sunday morning. Three hundred and nine tow trucks traveled from the Caterpillar Plant in Joliet to Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
Cook County to take appts. for H1N1 shots
Cook County health officials plan to offer swine flu vaccine by appointment at four sites in the suburbs.
Toyota Park Wheels In World Record
Guinness World Records has hit close to home, and for a good cause. Toyota Park has officially been inducted for breaking the record for the world's largest parade of tow trucks collecting toys for needy children, 240.
This and That and More of the Same
California "UFO cloud" via Chicago
By WGN weather on October 15, 2009 4:44 PM Tom Skilling reports that "Mariann, who is from Bridgeview, IL, snapped this photo Tuesday of what she refers to as a "UFO cloud" while visiting Palm Springs, California.
Another U.S. prosecutor to be inspector general
Jan Schakowsky and earned his stripes handling terrorism cases -- replaces David Hoffman, who resigned in August to run for the U.S. Senate.
SW Side Gives Opinions On 2016 Olympics
With the announcement on who will host the 2016 Olympic games expected today, Oct.
Industry leaders form committee to research concrete joint sealing
A group of pavement industry professionals joined forces to form a Seal/No Seal Industry Research Committee to respond to a long-standing question about the value of sealing concrete pavement joints.
Plan Widening Roads In Bridgeview
Agreements relating to a road-widening project were the only items of business on the agenda for the Sept.
Thousands of Muslims gather to celebrate end of Ramadan
About 12,000 Muslims gathered Sunday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview for a prayer service that marked the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. The Eid is a three-day holiday held at the conclusion of Ramadan to celebrate the successful completion of the month of fasting.
Bond denied for three charged in Orland Park murder
Three men were denied bond Monday after being charged with the murder of a 21-year-old man allegedly shot in a drug deal gone wrong Saturday afternoon in southwest suburban Orland Park.
Justice trustee to seek Democratic nod for County Board seat
A newly elected Justice Village Board trustee and former Cook County prosecutor is circulating nominating petitions for a first-ever run for the County Board's 6th District and so far is one of two Democrats seeking to unseat incumbent Cmsr.
Fire destroys Bridgeview house
A Bridgeview family is homeless after their house was destroyed by fire Friday. The two-story home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 10:45 a.m. in the 7000 block of Garden Lane, Bridgeview Fire Lt.

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