Funeral for Crete girls draws community to support
Community gathers to mourn Sheena Courtney and Cari with reverent tributes from Rev Norwood Knutson and Balmoral students. Funds are set up at First United Bank and the school to aid funeral costs while a blood drive and child identification event honor the victims. The girls are laid to rest at local cemeteries as counselors assist grieving peers.
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Sheena
Courtney
Cari
Norwood Knutson
Zion Lutheran Church
Tinley Park
Crete’s Children’s Fund
First United Bank
Crete
Balmoral Elementary School
Age of Crete
Eid Cres
Mariah Carey
Balmoral
Jan Paron
Sarah Lanaghan
Paron
Skyline Memorial Park
Monee
Ion Lutheran Cemetery
Finley Park
County health boss warns of uphill fight against mosquitoes
With only 20 field workers and 30 trucks, Cook County Public Health faces a difficult battle as rain and floodwaters hatch dormant eggs. Inland floodwater mosquitoes may fly 10 miles or more, spreading nuisance. Officials urge light clothing, tight screens, and good repair to ward off bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liem
Hackl
Suspect sought in Oak Lawn candy shop armed robbery
Police describe a white man 45 to 50, about 5 11 and 145 pounds who robbed Cupid Candies at 4707 West 95th Street at 2 16 p m Thursday. He wore a dark blue cap, black wind breaker with Illinois Recycling in gold, faded jeans and dark sunglasses and fled east on 95th. Call Oak Lawn Police at 708 422 8292 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snabaz
Brunson
95Th St
Oak Lawn
95Th Street
Illinois
Will County Crime Stoppers Offers Reward in Crash Case
Police continue reviewing leads in a Will County crash as officers search for the driver involved. Investigators hope new sightings will yield a break on the case. Crime Stoppers offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Will County
World Theatre unveils expanded dining for Buffett weekend
World Theatre in Tinley Park, now managed by Nederlander, adds Italian beef and sausage stands, Tex Mex burgers, and pizza for Jimmy Buffett shows. The venue also debuts VIP entrances and a north plaza with relocated security and medical offices to better serve an adult crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World Music Theatre
the World
Tinley Park
Nederlander, Inc
Buffet
Sinder Block
Securty
North Plaza
T Heater
Dan McMahon
McMahon
Area volunteers honored at Golden Rule Awards
Area residents and organizations were recognized Thursday at the Golden Rule Awards for volunteer contributions. Winners receive cash awards to forward to their chosen nonprofit and qualify for the national program sponsored by JCPenney, with coordinator help from the Southwest YMCA and stores at Lincoln Mall River Oaks Ford City and Orland Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Terry
James Cody
Orland Park
Jcpenneys
Silver Lake Country Club
Jcpenney
James Cash
Incoln Mall
River Oaks
Ford City
Orland Square
Silver Lake Ountry Club
Chicago South Region
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Rev. Knutson
Burns
Chuck Hackl
Cook County Department of
Hell
Hack
Hacks
World Theatre
By Patricia Briske
Bulius
Audit Bureau ‘of Circulations
Ghugago Heights
Lino
Sao
Onone
Nike's
Dbroduction, Inc
Infant Jesus OF Prague
Douglas Kossmoor
Ing
Star Gate Cave
Diana Laffey
Dave Rudolph
Spa
Habitat For Humanity
Fhe Island
Bremen Township Senior Citizens Organization Inc
Markham
Richard Cahill
V.d.s
the Courage Program
Richard R. Della Croce
and Park
Neil Givens
Robbins, Hi
Ister Aipan Hermes, O.P
Jumet City
Sauk Village
Prudential Insuranceompany
Matteson
Stanley Slack
Tinley
Southwest Alliance For the
Timothy McCarthy
John Downs
Mokena
Marlene Gatto
Ite
Salvation Army
Star
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