Park Forest tub stolen during home construction incident
Police said a whirlpool tub was reported stolen from a house under construction at 400 block Tamarack Street in Park Forest. A Park Forest man, 23 year old Jon C. DiGiulio of 510 Lakewood Blvd, was arrested after being seen dropping a white powdery substance on Western Avenue near North Street at 1:50 a.m. Tests later confirmed cocaine in the packet.
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Tamarack Street
Park Forest
Jon C. DiGiulio
Lakewood Blvd
Western Avenue
North Street
Burglaries Hit Lakewood Subdivision In Richton Park Velvet Scene
Six automobile burglaries in the Lakewood subdivision damaged a state police car and led to the theft and later recovery of a car and a purse. Police arrested two men at a gas station on Governors Highway and Sauk Trail after a passenger left a 9mm pistol. In the car police found vodka, a loaded .22 pistol, ammo and fireworks. Cresencia Betancourt, 18, Harvey, faced multiple weapons and narcotics charges along with traffic offenses. Passenger Robert Rodriguez, 23, Chicago Heights, charged with two counts of unlawful weapon possession and other offenses. Two Sauk Village youths, Stephen Wesley McClain and Jeremiah Ross, were arrested for retail theft at J C Penney in Calumet City.
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Lakewood
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Governors Highway
Sauk Trail
Cresencia Betancourt
Halsted St
Robert Rodriguez
Vincennes
Sauk Village
Calumet City
Stephen Wesley McClain
Clyde
Jeremiah Ross
J.C. Penney
Burglary spree hits mobile home park near Crete
Will County sheriff's reports detail numerous vehicle burglaries at a south Crete mobile home park last week. Most cars were unlocked and items stolen include radar detectors, extinguishers, money, stereo equipment and portable phones. Police say several suspects tampered with vehicles and some stolen items were recovered in Meadowlark Lane back yard. Police continue investigating with witnesses providing details.
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Crete
Will County
Meadowlark Lane
Partridge Lane
Flamingo Drive
Bluebird Street
Swan Lane
Lansing Man Charged With Drug Offense After Warrant
Police in Lansing charged Alan Griglin of 2039 West Walton with possession of a controlled substance after arrest on an outstanding drug warrant. Officers found cocaine and a pipe used for smoking cocaine.
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Chicago
Lansing
Alan Griglin
W. Walton
Harvey man killed in attempted armed robbery
A 24 year old Harvey resident, Lorenzo Owens Johnson, was shot to death early Monday near 147th and Broadway during an attempted car theft. Police say a woman returning home from work confronted him in her driveway and shot him after he pointed a gun at her. his body was found nearby and he died at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital. The woman has not been charged as the investigation continues.
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Munster
Ind
Harvey
147Th and
Broadway
Lorenzo “Owens” Johnson
Lexington Ave
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center
Johnson
Tutors Sought For SALC Literacy Workshop
The South Area Literacy Council SALC will begin accepting registration on July 18 for a free summer workshop that trains people to tutor adults with basic reading difficulties. No teaching experience is required. Visit Dolton Library 14037 Lincoln Ave Dolton or call 849-0300 for details.
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South Area Literacy Council
SALC
Laubach Literacy Council
Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Seniors Free Audit at Trinity Christian College
Seniors age 65 or older may audit college classes at Trinity Christian College at no cost under the Listening and Learning program. A 10 a.m. August 29 registration session and coffee are planned. seniors may attend classes without pre-enrollment if space is available, with library and computer lab access.
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Trinity Christian College
Hazel Crest officer earns top police staff program degree
Sgt. Gary Jones of the Hazel Crest Police Department has graduated from Northwestern University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command. The course trains upper level law enforcement managers for senior roles. Jones achieved a 3.95 GPA on the 4.0 scale and was praised by Hazel Crest Police Chief Harold Moore for exemplary performance.
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Gary Jones
Hazel Crest Police Department
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
School of Police
Hazel Crest
Harold Moore
Jones
Israeli General Speaks at JAF Fund Raiser in Wilmette
Brig. Gen. Freddy Zach will address a brunch at Beth Hillel Congregation Wilmette on July 24 at 11 30 a m. The event supports Jewish United Fund Israel Emergency Fund and Operation Exodus. Several hundred new Chicago Jews from the former Soviet Union host the event. Cost is 13 per person and reservations are via Jane Yablon at 312 444 2843.
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Freddy Zach
Jewish United Fund-Israel Emergency Fund
Chicago
Soviet Union
Beth Hillel
Big Tree Lane
Wilmette
Jane Yablon
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173Rd Court
177Th Street
Accord
Ing
Margaret R. Sutherland
Calumet Ave
Kmart
Torrence Avenue
Cook County
Jennifer Graeser
Ameritech
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