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Oak Lawn Cops Found 4 Underage Partiers at George's Lounge

The village shut down George's Lounge after state liquor license is found to be invalid for a second time, cops say. Oak Lawn Patch

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Grandma Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Baby Granddaughter

Alfreda Giedrojc enters not guilty plea on four counts of first-degree murder of infant granddaughter during arraignment on Thursday. Oak Lawn Patch

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Lemont Woman Devoted to Raising Cash for Friend's Brain Surgery

When Emily Fox's friend was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, Fox knew she'd do whatever she could to help. But she never expected what happened next. Lemont Patch

11 Years of Weirdness at the Orland Park Library

After weeks of library porn debate, Orland Park police said there were only two incidents where the library should have called police and didn't. Orland Park Patch

Tinley Park Man Caught with Guns in NIU Dorm Room: Police

A 29-year-old veteran had a rifle, handgun ammunition and body armor stored in his dorm room, police said. Tinley Park Patch

Not-So-Sweet Burglar Makes Off With $2,000 of Chocolate Mints

Witness thought man entering Cupid Candies was a deliveryman, cops say. Oak Lawn Patch

Plus, Something to Do this Weekend: Enjoy the First Skate of the Season at Millennium Park


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