New face of law enforcement in the suburbs
Police officers expand roles beyond crime fighting to building ties with the community. At the Paris Police Station in Palos Heights and College Drive, operatives like 911 operator Tomi Burney and coordinators Katie Walsh with Deputy Sheriff Dave Feller showcase a Senior Citi Academy exercise, highlighting outreach over enforcement.
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Genevieveey
Palos Heights
Tomi Burney
Paris
College Drive
Katie Walsh
Dave Feller
Citi Academy
Role of police has changed in a decade
By Michael Drakulich South suburban police officials say cop work has shifted from reactive response to proactive community presence. Officers now act as community ambassadors and teachers, expanding roles beyond solving violent crime.
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NYPD
Diversity Dinners return for 3rd year
Barbara Scully hosts a teenage diversity dinner in Flossmoor as part of the third annual program. More than 500 people are expected to participate across small home gatherings involving about five hosts. The event aims to connect youths from diverse races and backgrounds in a community dialogue.
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Barbara Scully
Flossmoor
George Flossmoor
Barbara
Police officials push for faster handling of violent crime cases
Police officials argue that delaying violent crime investigations reduces solving odds. The strategy focuses on speeding up case processing and improving interagency cooperation to close pending cases.
Matteson questions fire plan in Frankfort annex dispute
Frankfort Fire Protection District seeks to expand into territory Matteson officials say has always been under Matteson jurisdiction. Voters rejected a 10 cent tax rate hike. A village policy to annex land east of Harlem Avenue could shift fire coverage to Frankfort if adopted.
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Frankfort
Matteson Fire
Matteson
Harlem Avenue
Larry Rauch
Richton Park
Monee
Frankfort Square
Harlem
Ray Matteson
Robert Wilcox
Court martial wears in local man's death
A court martial begins Tuesday at Fort Sam Houston for Spc Theophilio M Haynes charged with murdering 23 year old Spc Ricky Anderson from Matteson. The case also includes unregulated possession of a firearm and other charges with a potential life sentence if convicted.
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Fort Sam Houston
Matteson
Spc
Ricky Anderson
Texas
Theophilio M. Haynes
Fort Sam
Phil Reidinger
Haynes
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Reidinger
Cub Food Repositions In Suburban Market Matteson Store
Cub Food plans a new store in the Market Place of Matteson as it reorganizes after losing operations in January. Officials confirm the suburban move to expand in Market Place.
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Cub Food
Atpi¢Ce
Grocer
Matteson
Rich Central High stages The Solid Gold Cadillac playwright debut
Sarah Gripshover and Tahman Bradley rehearse a scene from The Solid Gold Cadillac at Rich Central High School Olympia Fields. The 1953 comedy will be presented at 7 30 p m on Thursday Friday and Saturday with tickets set at five dollars.
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Sarah Gripshover
Tahman Bradley
Rich Central High School
Olympia Fields
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