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Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman, right, and Orland Fire Protection Battalion Chief Michael Schofield helped bring in more than 50 community leaders to talk about the war on heroin Wednesday night. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area leaders pool talents to get a start on fight against heroin

Local police, fire and school leaders and teen counselors gathering in Orland Park said the war against teenage heroin will be a long slog and take more … Read more ›

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich returns to his Chicago home after the first day of his sentencing hearing last December. (Chris Sweda)

Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday. Blagojevich, who is … Read more ›

Lemont and Romeoville Residents Indicted in Luxury Auto Theft Ring

Patch.com reports: A long-term fraud investigation has resulted in the indictment of five residents of the southwest suburbs related to their participation in a million-dollar … Read more ›

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From the community

Frozen Dreams Ice Skating Show

Need a Valentines gift? Looking for some entertainment ? Come check out “Frozen Dreams Ice Show” at Rocket Ice Arena Saturday February 25th at 7pm. … Read more ›

DUIs and car burglaries reported in Lemont, and more

These items were taken from Lemont Police reports released on Nov. 22. DUI A 34-year-old Chicago man was arrested Nov. 13 and charged with DUI … Read more ›

Stagg student screams at instructor for waking him up, and more

These items were taken from Palos Hills Police reports released on Nov. 14. Robbery A man reported that he was robbed at approximately 6:40 a.m. … Read more ›

Lemont woman charged with battery, and more

These items were taken from Lemont Police reports released on Nov. 16. DUI A 24-year-old Alsip man was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with DUI … Read more ›

Accused DUI driver had blood alcohol level of .247, and more

These reports were taken from Palos Heights Police reports released Nov. 15. DUI A 24-year-old Orland Park man was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with … Read more ›

Resident victim of home-improvement ruse, and more

These items were taken from Palos Hills Police reports released on Nov. 7. Home-improvement ruse A resident reported Nov. 3 that she was the victim … Read more ›

A number of drivers busted for DUI, speeding, and more

These items werer taken from Palos Heights Police reports released on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. DUI A 31-year-old Orland Park man was arrested Oct. … Read more ›