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Community Bids Goodbye to Jeremiah Michael
Police officers, local residents and members of the prolife community gathered Thursday to honor the life Jeremiah Michael, the name given to an abandoned infant that was found dead at a Chicago Ridge recycling center earlier this month.
Tears flow at abandoned baby's funeral
The tragic death of a newborn boy, whose body was found May 1 in a cooler at a Chicago Ridge recycling plant, was driven home Thursday during his funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church.
Funeral Thursday for dead newborn found in Chicago Ridge
A funeral Mass will be said Thursday for the dead newborn boy found earlier this month inside a cooler at a recycling plant in Chicago Ridge.
Judge Warns Jailed Man: No Contact With Alleged Home Invasion Victim
A woman allegedly beaten during a February home invasion has been called by family of her attacker, a prosecutor said during a Thursday morning hearing at the Bridgeview courthouse.
'Hero of the day' rescues owners from Hickory...
A Hickory Hills police officer is being hailed as a hero for rescuing the owners of a popular banquet hall after fire erupted about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, said Walter Sherman, battalion chief for the Roberts Park Fire Protection District in Justice.
Chicago Ridge Man Charged in Palos Hills Bomb Threat
A 50-year-old Chicago Ridge man who police say they found lying behind a fence is accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Palos Hills business, according to a report.
Court Supervision: Former Fire Chief Has Constant Case of the Blues
When they let former Chicago Ridge Deputy Fire Chief Gary Swiercz out of jail, he wasn't allowed to return to the Tinley Park condo where he allegedly tried to rape and kill a neighbor.
Chicago Ridge man charged after bomb threat to ex's workplace
A Chicago Ridge man who allegedly phoned in a bomb threat Monday to his ex-girlfriend's Palos Hills workplace has been charged with felony disorderly conduct, police said.
Police plan funeral for newborn found in Chicago Ridge
The newborn boy found dead early May 1 at a recycling plant in Chicago Ridge has been given a name, will be given a funeral and will be buried, Chicago Ridge Police Chief Robert Pyznarski said Tuesday.
Patch Roundup: Dead Baby Found in Cooler, Chasing Tornados
Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's south suburban region: Oak Lawn- Dead Baby Found in Cooler at Chicago Ridge Recycling Center - Police are investigating the body of a baby boy discovered Wednesday morning among trash picked up by a recycling truck.
5 for Free, 5 for a Price: What to Check Out During Free Comic Book Day
When the first Free Comic Book Day was held in 2002, the long-awaited Spider-Man live-action movie premiered that same weekend.
M.E.: Newborn found in Chicago Ridge could have survived
Although he wasn't carried to full-term, the newborn boy found dead Wednesday in a soft cooler at a recycling center in Chicago Ridge could have survived if he had been given proper medical attention, the Cook County medical examiner's office ruled Thursday.
Dead Baby Found in Cooler at Chicago Ridge Recycling Center
A dead infant was found inside cooler at a Chicago Ridge recycling center Wednesday morning.
Dead newborn found at recycling center in Chicago Ridge
The remains of a newborn baby stuffed into a soft cooler were found early Wednesday in a recycling facility in Chicago Ridge, authorities said.
Chicks hatch at Chicago Ridge library
As sharp little beaks laboriously poked their ways through tough white shells, a crowd of about 15 children and adults marveled at Mother Nature's handiwork late Tuesday afternoon at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave.
Child's remains found at recycling center in Chicago Ridge
The remains of a young child, believed to be an infant, were found Wednesday morning in a recycling facility in Chicago Ridge.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wolfe Wildlife Refuge This Saturday
Visit the planet at Wolfe Wildlife Refuge for Earth Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Oak Lawn Park District and Oak Lawn Green Team are conjuring up a big celebration to celebrate the environment and learn how to take better care of the planet.
New Street/Sewer Roofing Bid, Storm Update Fill Last Dance Card for Outgoing Village Board
It's the last dance and last chance for romance and love for the outgoing Oak Lawn Village Board.