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Brashinger: Local family thankful for gift of wheelchair
More than 800 people showed up at Summit Hill Junior High in Frankfort Square on Jan. 27 to support the Gill family and dozens of volunteers who wanted to help raise $38,000 for a new wheelchair for Connor Gill, 18. Jennifer and Jim Gill said …
Frankfort, Mokena police blotter
FRANKFORT
DUI ARREST: Timothy J. Layton, 24, 7720 W. Frankfort Square Road, Frankfort Square, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance and improper lane use after a Jan. 26 stop at Folkers Road and North Maple Street, police said.
THEFT: Construction materials were stolen Jan. …
Faces of Faith: The Rev. Joseph Noonan
Meet the Rev. Joseph Noonan, pastor of St. Damian Catholic Church in Oak Forest.
‘Noises Off’ is McMahon’s Drama Group directorial debut
If Tyler McMahon isn’t the busiest person in Chicago-area community theater, he has to be close to it.
McMahon is a multitalented stage veteran at the ripe old age of 26.
Besides working at the family business and going to Kankakee Community College, he is …
Hickory Creek excels at IESA speech meet
Hickory Creek Middle School Drama Club students recently participated at the Illinois Elementary School Association speech contest. More than 1,000 students participated, including 83 from Hickory Creek. Students showcased their talent by performing duets, small group acting and solo events. Several students entered double events. …
Around Town (Central) for Feb. 5, 2012
Here is a look at events in the SouthtownStar’s Central region, which includes Crestwood, Frankfort, Manhattan, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.
Mokena mayor’s fundraising praised
Mokena Mayor Joe Werner recently was presented with a certificate of appreciation by the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization of Will, Grundy, Kankakee and Iroquois counties for his recent participation in the nonprofit group’s fundraiser. “The Big Finale is our second-largest fundraiser,” said Cortney Frahm, …
Community Sports Calendar (Central) for Feb. 5, 2012
Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s Central region, which includes Crestwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Manhattan, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.
A real (estate) passion: Mom, 90, and daughter still biz partners
Betty Dunn’s vision started with one sign in the front yard of a 160-acre farm in New Lenox. It let folks know she was open for business as a real estate broker. That was 1959. Her vision didn’t just turn into a reality, but a …
Property Transfers for Feb. 5, 2012
Property transfers for Cook and Will counties. Curious about more home sales in your neighborhood? For more Chicago area transactions, see “recent sales” at www.searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/.
MacNeil: Frankfort library trustee explains resignation
The Frankfort Public Library has had three years, a new administrator, two new library board presidents and four new trustees to recover from the well-known disruptions caused by an interim librarian in 2008. With great remorse, we have failed. Nor do I have confidence that …
Vickroy: Ruff Ruff on the mend after house fire
Don’t let the pink spots of healing flesh, the tattered ears and the square bandage across her back fool you. Ruff Ruff is every bit an energetic, curious pup, one with a compulsion to chew just about anything to pieces. True, the Catahoula Leopard has …
Reactions to Quinn’s ‘State of the State’ speech
Here is a look at what local politicians and others had to say after hearing Gov. Pat Quinn’s “State of the State” speech.
Campus for Feb. 2, 2012
Here is a look at what some Southland students are accomplishing in college, including news from Orland Park, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Oak Forest and Bridgeview.
Unsolved Lane Bryant murders: ‘It sticks in your craw’
A mayor, a policeman and a poet. Three men with different backgrounds share common thoughts about the darkest day in Tinley Park’s history, four years ago Thursday.
Like many in the Southland, Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki, Tinley Park Police Cmdr. Pat McCain and poet …
New Lenox, Will County police blotter
NEW LENOX
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Andrew Pakalski, 42, 208 Kingston Drive, New Lenox, was charged with driving on a suspended license after a stop Jan. 20 at U.S. 30 and Gougar Road, police said.
ORDER VIOLATED: Shawn Earls, 36, 1113 N. Cooper St., New Lenox, was …
Truck fire prompts backup on I-80
A truck fire snarled eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 about 3 p.m. Tuesday, blocking the right and center lanes near New Lenox, according to Illinois State Police. Traffic was at a standstill at least two miles west of the scene but began moving again shortly …
