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updated: Wed Jun 25, 2008 09:19 am

Hazel Crest News

Local news for Hazel Crest, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jun 25 | WBBM-AM Chicago

Weekend Violence UPDATE: Chicago Police Shoot and Kill Suspect

A Chicago police officer fatally shot an armed suspect early today on the Southeast Side.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Violent Crime, Cook County, IL, Chicago, IL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Weekend Violence Leaves 7 Dead In City, Suburbs

Four people in Chicago and three in the suburbs were killed by gun violence between Friday and Sunday nights in Chicago.

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Related Topix: Oak Lawn, IL, Cook County, IL, Chicago Metro

Chicago Tribune

8 people, including a boy, killed over weekend in Chicago area

At least eight people in Chicago and its suburbs were killed this weekend, some in what appeared to be accidents, but most in homicides involving guns.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Henry, IL, Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Girl's denial blurred case

By Bob Secter and Carlos Sadovi One paramount lesson to take away from the failed child pornography prosecution of R&B star R. Kelly is this: It's hard to win a conviction when the alleged victim not only ...

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Related Topix: Kobe Bryant Trial, Chicago Metro, Cook County, IL

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Post Tribune

Two Illinois men plead guilty to burglary charges

Two of the Illinois men involved in an attempted burglary of Cartronix in Valparaiso on Tuesday pleaded guilty.

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Fri May 23, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

One surgery down, ? to go.........Praise God

God bless you, today. It's now about 25 hours after my prostate surgery. As the late Soul Brother No.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, James Brown, Westmont, IL, Prostate Cancer, Health

Wed May 14, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Couple cut food budget by $100

“We discovered we were spending $100 to $150 a month on takeout and fast food”

Valerie and Todd Hill are battling the gasoline-price crunch by eating out less often, packing lunches, using grocery coupons and denying themselves high-priced organic foods at specialty stores. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Related Topix: Sports

Thu May 08, 2008

Lincoln-Way Sun

Club Notes

Lincoln-Way Chapter of Business Network International: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Little Joe's, Francis and Cedar roads in New Lenox. via Lincoln-Way Sun

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Related Topix: Illinois, Joliet, IL, New Lenox, IL

Tue May 06, 2008

Lincoln-Way Sun

Development Services director provides insight

“Oh hey, let me take a ride past there. I want to look at a project.”

About a month ago, Mike Salamowicz was hired as the village's Development Services director. via Lincoln-Way Sun

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Related Topix: Homer Glen, IL

Sun May 04, 2008

Chicago Tribune

50,000 pounds of ribs go up in smoke in highway truck fire

A brake fire sparked a massive barbecue on Interstate Highway 80 near Hazel Crest overnight when a truck hauling 25 tons of beef ribs went up in flames, state police said. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q

Fri May 02, 2008

Fox News

Rib Truck Fire Causes Massive BBQ Along Ill....

HAZEL CREST, Ill. - Twenty-five tons of beef ribs went up in smoke overnight after the truck in which they were transported caught fire south of Chicago. via Fox News

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q

Wed Apr 30, 2008

WBEZ-FM Chicago

Foreclosures Leave City Governments Strapped

New numbers released today show foreclosures in Cook County jumped 47 percent in the first quarter compared with last year. via WBEZ-FM Chicago

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Foreclosures, Home Listing, Home

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

2,900 take Sun-Times prostate cancer screening

“I'm not going to pout about it or be upset about it. You just have to keep it in check”

Nearly 2,900 men lined up around the Chicago area last week to get a free prostate cancer screening sponsored by the Sun-Times. The numbers weren't as good as last year, when almost 3,700 men got tested. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Prostate Cancer, Health

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Phone-threat charge upheld against convicted sex offender

“The phone call in itself wasn't a threat”

A convicted sex offender charged with threatening to kill a woman will remain in DuPage County Jail after a judge refused Monday to dismiss the case. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Dupage County, IL, Chicago Metro, Cook County, IL

Thu Apr 24, 2008

WGN-AM Chicago

Strangling Death of Suburban Boy Ruled Accident

Police say the mother of a 3-year-old Oak Forest boy found her son dead, hanging from the cord of a window blind. via WGN-AM Chicago

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Related Topix: Oak Forest, IL

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Boy Accidentally Strangles Self In Venetian Blinds

OAK FOREST, Ill. A 3-year-old Oak Forest boy apparently strangled himself accidentally when he became caught in a cord attached to window blinds at his home Tuesday evening, authorities said. via Cbs2chicago.com

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Related Topix: Oak Forest, IL, Cook County, IL

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Beep!

Violent sex offender may be freed

“Hi (victim's name). This is Stephen Mislich. I am out of prison and I know where you work.”

After more than 25 years behind bars for two sex crimes, Stephen E. Mislich was back in jail only four months after his release. via Beep!

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Country Club Hills, IL, Chicago, IL

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police veteran to lead Hazel Crest department

A Chicago police veteran has been named Hazel Crest's police chief. Thomas Folliard was appointed to the post last week by a committee formed to pick a new leader for the south suburban police force. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Cook County, IL

Tue Apr 08, 2008

NBC 5

Six Transported To Hospitals After Bus Collision

A woman was arrested and six Pace bus passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries after a car rammed into the back of the bus Tuesday morning in south suburban Calumet Park. via NBC 5

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Related Topix: Calumet Park, IL, Blue Island, IL

Sun Apr 06, 2008

WGNTV Chicago

China's ash trees may hold salvation for U.S. cousins

“Now we've learned that's really not the wisest management choice.”

Glenn Weiler sounded like he was delivering a eulogy, speaking in the past tense used by arborists who now deem the ash tree's demise inevitable, its enemy unstoppable. via WGNTV Chicago

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Lisle, IL, Chicago Metro

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