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Patch Roundup: Cops Shoot Man in CVS Parking Lot; Oak Forest Man Wins $325K in Lottery

Homer Glen drowning victim, 3, unlocked front door • Orland Park man gets probation in child porn case • 8 neglected pit bulls rescued from south suburban home • U.S. Marine veteran receives hero's welcome escort.

Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's south suburban region:

Palos—Homer Glen Drowning Victim, 3, Found Way to Unlock Front DoorThree-year-old drowning victim, Nathan Kackert, managed to unlock the front door while everyone was asleep and wander into a neighbor's in-ground pool.

Homewood-Flossmoor—Assault Weapons Banned in HomewoodJust hours after Illinois became the last state to legalize concealed carry, Homewood's Village Board members tackled the issue of a ban on assault weapons.

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Orland Park—Orland Park Man Gets Probation in Child Porn CaseEric Holt must also register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Tinley Park—Polite Nude Man Startles WomanA man who entered a stranger's Olcott Avenue apartment completely naked may have been drunk or high, according to a witness.

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Chicago Heights—8 Neglected Pit Bulls Rescued from South Suburban HomeAmanda Wise, 29, is charged with one count of animal cruelty, eight counts of owner's duties and one count of obstructing a police officer for originally providing officers a false name.

Oak Forest—Oak Forest Man Wins $325K in Illinois Lottery Thanks to WifeA reminder from his wife ensured Celso Rivera bought the winning ticket. Find out what the couple plan to do with the money.

Oak Lawn—Ex-Priest Convicted of Child Sex Assault Set for Jail ReleaseFormer priest convicted of molesting Chicago Ridge altar boys set for supervised release from Wisconsin mental health treatment facility.

Evergreen Park—Former Blackhawk, Evergreen Park Native Chelios Inducted to Hockey Hall of FameJust in time to ride an exceptionally high wave of hockey infatuation throughout the area, Evergreen Park native and former Chicago Blackhawks captain Chris Chelios was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

Beverly-Mt. Greenwood—Police Shoot Man In CVS Parking LotA firefighter is in recovery after he was shot by police after he made a gesture to indicate he had a weapon.

Frankfort—US Marine Veteran Receives Hero's Welcome EscortLincoln-Way East graduate, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jack Jacobsen, received a hero's welcome home July 3. He served seven months in Afghanistan.

Mokena—Mokena Man Pleads Guilty in Crash that Killed TwoJoseph E. Slattery, 27, pleaded guilty in Will County Court to three counts of aggravated DUI that resulted in the death of two in Peotone Township.

New Lenox—Sinkhole Opens Up, Woman InjuredThe ground gave way and took Tina Sanchez with it.


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