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PILLARS: Buddy’s Place Announces Expansion

By Colleen Mallon | Tuesday at 2:40 p.m.

LAGRANGE PARK, IL – On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Buddy’s Place, a Pillars’ program, announced its plans to expand its services. Following 12 years of … Read more ›

Suspect declared fit for trial in stabbing death of Indian Head Park teen

May 14 at 6:50 p.m.

John L. Wilson Jr. is fit to stand trial in the October stabbing death of an Indian Head Parkteenager who walked in on a burglary … Read more ›

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

By Jeff Vorva | March 15 at 5:12 p.m.

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

Feb. 14 at 9:01 p.m.

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 ›

Kelli O'Laughlin

Tennis tournament to raise money for slain girl’s family

Nov. 7, 2011 at 8:26 p.m.

The tennis center where slaying victim Kelli O’Laughlin was a student will hold a tournament Friday night to raise money for the girl’s family. The … Read more ›

Emilio Medina, 13, lays a card at the memorial site for 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin in front of Lyons Township High School South on Saturday. (Keri Wiginton/Chicago Tribune)

Update: Man questioned by cops following slaying is suspect in summer burglary

Oct. 29, 2011 at 10:43 a.m.

A man questioned following the slaying of a 14-year-old is being held on a warrant in connection with a separate break-in that happened over the … Read more ›

Donna Yelnick, of Indian Head Park, on Friday ties white bags around a road sign in memory of 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin. Kelli was stabbed and killed in her home Thursday in Indian Head Park. ( Keri Wiginton, Chicago Tribune / October 28, 2011 )

UPDATE: Police question man in stabbing death of LTHS student

Oct. 27, 2011 at 9:06 p.m.

Police are questioning a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old girl who was found by her mother Thursday afternoon in their … Read more ›

Car stolen, broken window, and more

By Bridget Doyle | Oct. 4, 2011 at 1:51 p.m.

The following items were taken from the Western Springs Police blotter Oct. 4: Suspended driver’s license A 28-year-old woman, of the 13000 block of Commercial … Read more ›

Traffic flows through Illinois tollway booths last month. (Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune)

Tollway says thousands taken in toll scam

Sep. 30, 2011 at 6:50 a.m.

The Illinois Tollway said Thursday that 12 toll collectors allegedly stole thousands of dollars in tolls over the last several years and has pressed criminal … Read more ›

No valid driver’s license, teen in possession of cannabis, and more

By Bridget Doyle | Aug. 22, 2011 at 2:20 p.m.

The following items were taken from the Western Springs Police blotter Aug. 22: No valid driver’s license A 30-year-old man, of the 1600 block of … Read more ›

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