Mike Nolan
chicagotribune.com
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Merrionette Park looking at options for police staffing via two advisory referendums on April 4 ballot
Merrionette Park, population 2,000, will ask voters in April whether to move to hire full-time police or contract with the Cook County sheriff's office for increased patrols. → Read More
South Holland business owner used pandemic relief money to buy a boat, designer handbags, indictment alleges
A South Holland business owner bought boats, designer bags with more than $440,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, a federal indictment alleges → Read More
Orland Park to ask voters whether village should abandon long-standing form of municipal government
Orland Park's elected officials say they should have greater responsibility in day-to-day management of village functions, and will ask voters in April to do away with the village's managerial form of government. → Read More
Shots fired outside Chicago Ridge Mall
Chicago Ridge police say that several shots were fired Thursday night outside of Chicago Ridge Mall and that investigators are interviewing several people. → Read More
Faculty, staff at Governors State University ask for mediator after six months of contract talks
Chris Tweddle, an associate professor of mathematics at Governors State University, said issues such as salaries and caseloads for faculty advising students are major sticking points in contract talks. → Read More
2 people dead following crash Sunday on La Grange Road near Palos Park
2 people were killed and four taken to hospitals Sunday following an accident on La Grange Road near Palos Park. → Read More
Homewood brewpub ‘a work of love,’ mother of late rapper Juice Wrld says at groundbreaking
Carmela Wallace, mother of the late Jarad Higgins, known as Juice Wrld, envisions her Homewood brewpub featuring art work and musical performances. → Read More
Matteson man who allegedly used social media to groom teen girls in Chicago area and Texas charged
Brendon Brown, 27, of Matteson, is alleged to have used social media to “groom” two teen girls, one in the Chicago area and one in Texas, over a span of multiple years. → Read More
A Matteson Dollar Tree faces a federal fine for allegedly endangering workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposes a fine of more than $364,000 against a Matteson Dollar Tree store. → Read More
Harvey primary election to see 3 candidates for mayor, several facing off in some aldermanic contests
Former Harvey Park Board President Anthony McCaskill and 2nd Ward Ald. Marshun Tolbert will challenge incumbent Christopher Clark for Harvey mayor. → Read More
Hazel Crest donates ambulance to city in Ecuador, part of Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
Hazel Crest's donation of an ambulance to Naranjito, Ecuador is the first south suburban contribution arranged by Chicago firefighter Patrick McDermott. → Read More
Tinley Park’s park district shows interest in buying former mental health center, property long coveted by the village
A land grab pitting Tinley Park against the village's park district possible over the 280-acre former mental health center property. → Read More
Oak Lawn police seek delay of federal lawsuit by teen whose violent arrest sparked protests
Oak Lawn police officers Brandon Collins, Mark Hollingsworth and Patrick O’Donnell say they shouldn't be forced to testify in a civil lawsuit while their conduct remains under investigation. → Read More
Rep. Sean Casten declares victory against GOP challenger Keith Pekau as Democrats sweep Chicago congressional districts
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten declared victory late Tuesday after fending off Republican challenger Keith Pekau to win a third term in a Chicago-area contest that drew high-profile national attention and money as it tightened up in recent weeks. → Read More
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, police investigate alleged sexual assault of student
Flossmoor police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a student at Homewood-Flossmoor High School by another student in a theater room. → Read More
In campaign that has raised social issues, US Rep. Sean Casten looks to cement power against Keith Pekau
The suburban 6th District had a long history of GOP representation until Casten's victory against Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam in 2018. → Read More
House candidates in south, southwest suburbs differ on benefits, drawbacks of SAFE-T law
South and southwest suburban Illinois House candidates have mixed opinions on the SAFE-T Law, with nearly all saying it is likely to be a work in progress that could be amended. → Read More
Flossmoor forum in wake of police shooting that killed a 64-year-old woman focuses on improved training
One suggestion from a Flossmoor community forum stemmed from concerns of racial tension, and called for diversity, equity and inclusion training for all village employees. → Read More
Oak Forest man charged with arson after being arrested blocks from Wednesday fire, police say
An Oak Forest man is charged with aggravated arson after police say he set fire to a home in the block where he lived. → Read More
Homicides reported this past week in south suburbs including Alsip, Riverdale
Alsip police say that a man and woman were killed in an apparent murder-suicide this past week. → Read More