Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter

MIDLOTHIAN

BIKE THEFT: A bicycle was stolen May 2 in the 14800 block of Pulaski Road.

CAR BURGLARY: A cellphone was stolen May 4 from a car parked in the lot of Durbin’s, 14757 Cicero Ave.

SUSPENDED LICENSE: Miguel Perez-Aponte, 24, 14506 Spalding Ave., Midlothian, …

Community Sports Calendar (Central) for May 19, 2013

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.

Family sues Orland firefighter charged in fatal crash

The family of a Downers Grove woman killed in a crash in March is suing the Orland Fire Protection District and Crestwood firefighter allegedly responsible for her death.

The suit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by the mother of Anasis Knox. It claims …

Forum: Blessing murderers?

I wonder how many people caught President Barack Obama’s chilling words to Planned Parenthood when he exclaimed “God Bless you, Planned Parenthood,” while on a visit there April 25 in Washington, D.C.

He is the first president to publicly praise this organization, which is the …

Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter

MIDLOTHIAN

SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tierra Allen, 22, 14749 Clifton Park Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license following an April 21 stop at 147th Street and Clifton Park Avenue, police said.

DUI ARREST: Richard F. Calder, 27, 14644 Kildare Ave., Midlothian, was charged …

Convicted ex-water official resigns as Crestwood police chief

Days after being convicted for lying to state regulators about a scheme to tap into a contaminated well to supplement the village’s water supply, Crestwood Police Chief Theresa Neubauer lost her job Thursday night. Neubauer submitted her resignation letter Thursday to Crestwood officials, claiming she …

Convicted Crestwood chief may resign Thursday

Crestwood Police Chief Theresa Neubauer, who was convicted Monday of 11 counts of lying repeatedly to state regulators while head of the village water department, may resign Thursday, village officials said. They said the resignation may occur at the village board meeting, which is scheduled …

Baseball Player of the Week: Tyler Banovich, of Bremen

Tyler Banovich, of Bremen, is the Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar Baseball Player of the Week.

Banovich, a junior infielder/pitcher, went 11-for-13 with four doubles, four runs, two RBI and three stolen bases. He also pitched a complete game in a win over Tinley Park, striking out eight. …

Crestwood police chief found guilty in water cover-up

After being found guilty Monday of lying repeatedly to state regulators as head of Crestwood’s water department, Theresa Neubauer said she was at the “bottom of the food chain” when it came to a long-running scheme to use polluted well water in the village’s drinking …

Kadner: Jury says you can’t just follow orders

“I was just following orders.” Those are among the scariest words an ordinary person can hear from the mouth of a government employee. They mean something terrible has happened. That people have probably been harmed. And that public officials engaged in criminal conduct simply because …

New Midlothian mayor out to ‘make a difference’

Sharon Rybak is no stranger to Midlothian.

Born and raised in this town, she walked to and from Bremen High School, where she now is a member of the school board. Rybak also is finance director for the Midlothian Park District, where she serves lunches …

Forum: God always there

In response to Jeff Robertson’s letter in the April 25 Forum (“Where was God?”), he’s with you in Orland Hills, Jeff! Whether you believe or not, have little faith or are an atheist, he’s with you always.

There is evil in our world, Jeff. The …

McGrath: Alleged Boston Marathon bomber: Jekyll and Hyde

It is not unreasonable to speculate that the three public defenders representing alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev might end up filing a plea of not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.

Evidence that might support their claim is documented in his birth certificate. Not …

South Suburban College hosts Law Day

SSC offers high school students a look at the law.

Jury to reconvene Monday in Crestwood water case

Former Crestwood water department official Theresa Neubauer “wore the jacket” in the village’s water scandal for former Mayor Chester Stranczek and two other village officials, Neubauer’s lawyer told jurors Friday in his closing argument. “It’s about men who, when push came to shove, are cowards,” …

Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter

MIDLOTHIAN

DUI ARREST: Delilah Sharkey, 49, of Maywood, was charged with drunken driving, improper lane use and leaving the scene of a property damage accident after a stop April 16 at 147th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.

SUSPENDED LICENSE: Andre D. Palmer, 31, of …