Oak Lawn police officer pleads not guilty to battering teen

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By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell had plenty of supporters with him on the morning of March 1. O’Donnell, 32, arrived at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago surrounded by members of the Oak Lawn Police Department and family to face charges of two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of…

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Job Fair at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, March 4

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Looking for a fun and unique work environment, then head to Brookfield Zoo’s Job Fair on Saturday, March 4, from noon to 3 p.m. The zoo’s business partner, SSA Group, which oversees the concessions, retail, and catering, is hiring for the upcoming busy season. Seasonal positions for energetic and guest-service oriented individuals are available at…

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Evergreen Chamber, Library host Community Job Fair

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Attention job seekers! Evergreen Park Public Library and the Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host a Community Job Fair, Sunday, March 5, from 1-3 p.m., at Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Avenue. This event is free and open to the public. Job seekers of all ages are invited to…

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Orland Park police nab man for gas station heist

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A 62-year-old Chicago man suspected of robbing an Orland Park gas station on Feb. 19 was tracked down and arrested the following day in Chicago. Orland Park police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Mobil gas station, 14300 S. LaGrange Road, at 5:42 p.m. Feb. 19. An employee said the man…

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Midwest Music Festival honors Shepard band director

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On a night when his students earned the highest scores possible, Shepard High School band director Chris Pitlik received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Music Festival. Pitlik has led the Shepard band program for three decades.   Pitlik has been bringing Shepard students to perform and compete at the festival, hosted by Lemont High…

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News from Springfield: Cunningham advances measure to ban sweepstakes machines 

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State Senator Bill Cunningham advanced a measure through the Senate Executive Committee to outlaw unregulated electronic sweepstakes machines. “Sweepstakes machines are not subject to the same licensing and regulation requirements as video gaming terminals, which can lead to illegal gambling activities and harm consumers,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the…

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Worth FOP seeks sponsors, volunteers for Polar Plunge 

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By Joe Boyle  The Worth Fraternal Order of Police is asking the community to take a dip in cold waters for a good cause.  The annual Worth FOP Polar Plunge will be held under the pavilion at Altman Park near 117th and Harlem on Saturday, March 4. The FOP is looking for sponsors for the…

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Roberts Road, 87th Street closures this week

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  Overnight local road closures with detours will be scheduled on Roberts Road and 87th Street this week to accommodate mainline bridge beam removal on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project. The temporary closures are necessary to safely to complete removal of bridge beams on I-294 over Roberts Road and 87th Street. Electronic message signs…

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Palos Heights police arrest purse snatch suspect

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A Chicago man has been charged by Palos Heights police for stealing a purse from a victim in the CVS parking lot on February 4. According to police, Kyuan Murry, 24, was wearing a mask when he approached the victim in the parking lot and ripped her purse from her hands. The incident happened about…

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Del Galdo honored by Super Lawyer Magazine for 13th straight year  

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“Super Lawyer Magazine,” a national publication published by Thomson Reuters and which serves professional attorneys across the nation, has named Michael Del Galdo in its list of the state’s Best Lawyer for 2023.  Approximately 85,000 lawyers from Illinois are evaluated by the legal industry’s top publication, but only selects the top 5 percent to honor…

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