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Evergreen Park Village Clerk, Cathy Aparo, retires after 23 years
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Village Clerk Cathy Aparo has witnessed decades of history in her role as a public servant for the village. But as January comes to a close, the long career of Aparo will also come to an end. Aparo, who has served as the Evergreen Park village clerk for 23 years…
Read MoreTeen beaten by Oak Lawn police charged in Orland robbery
By Bob Bong A Bridgeview teen who was beaten by Oak Lawn police after he fled from a traffic stop in 2022 has been charged with robbing a man at a fitness center in Orland Park in December. Orland police said Hadi Abuatelah, 19, was one of three teens who assaulted the victim on December…
Read More2 charged in Von Maur burglary
By Bob Bong Two Chicago men have been charged with a burglary in October at the Von Maur department store at Orland Square Mall. Clifford Fields, 32, and Jerrod Brim, 29, both of Chicago, were arrested this month in connection with the October 21 burglary, police said. Orland Park police said they responded to a…
Read MoreWoman charged with stealing bumper
By Bob Bong A Crete woman was charged last week with the theft of a bumper from a vehicle in Palos Heights. Police said they were notified on August 31 by an employee of a business in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue that the front bumper of his personal vehicle had been stolen.…
Read MoreSuspect in Bedford Park shooting charged in Oak Lawn, Worth robberies
By Bob Bong The man charged with shooting a Bedford Park police officer in November has been indicted for two gas station robberies in October in Oak Lawn and Worth. Oak Lawn police last week said Raul Perez, 24, of Blue Island, was indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury on December 18 for the…
Read MoreOrland cops praised for action for alleged hate crime
By Jeff Vorva The Orland Park Police Department was lauded publicly for its swift action for the arrest of a resident involved in an alleged hate crime. Terrence P. Clyne, 68, of the 15400 block of Catalina Court in Orland Park, was arrested on January 3 and charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery and…
Read MoreSupporters stand in silence with Hickory Hills family
By Nuha Abdessalam Community members stood in silence against violence in solidarity with the Gaber family of Hickory Hills. Neighbors and members were unsettled after Hickory Hills resident Lila Gaber’s family received two hate letters for having a “Free Palestine” sign on their front lawn. The family recently received an outpouring of support through direct…
Read MoreWorth honors task force’s tenacity in helping to solve murder
By Joe Boyle Worth Police Chief Tim Denton said that the work of officers is often overlooked until their efforts receive headlines. Case in point was the work of the Worth police, detectives and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force who collaborated to solve a murder quickly that occurred in Worth last month. Jonnie…
Read MoreHickory Hills Muslim family receives second hate letter
By Nuha Abdessalam A Hickory Hills family that received a hate letter in October because they had a Palestinian flag on the front lawn has received a second letter, this time marked “Final Notice.” Lila Gaber, 35, whose family received the original letter on Oct. 24, found the typewritten letter while chatting with her husband…
Read MoreMan hangs self from Palos Hills ComEd tower
By Steve Metsch Palos Hills police confirmed Friday that a 40-year-old man commited suicide by hanging himself from a ComEd tower. The body of Caleb Palmbos, of Wheaton, was found around 7 a.m. Thursday, said a Palos Hills deputy chief who requested anonymity. “Suicide. It was confirmed by the medical examiner’s office this morning. By…
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