Burglaries strike Homewood homes and pizza joint fire
Homewood police reported two burglaries on October 28. A May Avenue residence suffered about 20000 dollars in losses after entry by pried door and ransacking. a 187th Street home had a screen cut with a television as the only item taken. A fire at Pizza Hut on Halsted Street caused substantial damage, likely two months of closure, after a cigarette may have ignited trash. Fire crews from Glenwood and East Hazel Crest assisted.
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May Avenue
Homewood
187Th Street
Pizza Hut
Halsted St
Homewood Fire Department
Glenwood
East Hazel Crest
Jim Fox
Tom Paris
Gang signs sprayed on Hamlin Avenue garage
Police report spray-painted gang signs on a garage door in the 900 block of Hamlin Avenue on Oct 30. A 15-year-old and four other youths, all chronic offenders, were involved in a fight with rival gang members. Witness accounts vary and Rich East will take administrative action against all five youths.
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Hamlin Avenue
Mitchell Davis
Park Forest
Rich East
Rich East High School
Golf Outing for Cancer Center a Big Fundraiser Success
The 3rd Annual Steven Fallick Memorial Golf Outing and Dinner at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park drew 194 golfers and 278 diners. Carlton Fisk donated autographed items, a Tom Watson bag went to Bill Elliott, and 17 Wishful 100 raffle winners shared $25,000. total event profit reached $80,000 for the Cancer Support Center serving 70 south suburban communities. The Center at 18430 S Halsted Glenwood seeks volunteers and donations as it supports cancer patients and families with groups and programs. Will County Community Concerns offers limited scholarships for Will County residents through Dec 16, calling 815 722 0722.
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Carlton Fisk
Silver Lake Country Club
Orland Park
Steven Fallick
Cancer Support Center
S. Halsted
Glenwood
Jennifer Fallick
Patricia McDonald
Illinois
Indiana
Tom Watson
Bill Elliott
Olympia Fields
Park Forest police cite two 12 year olds for graffiti at academy
Park Forest police cited two 12 year olds for graffiti on the roof of Park Forest Academy at 240 S Orchard and described swastikas, Confederate flags, racial threats, and band names in the vandalism. The youths claimed they were bored and not prejudiced.
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Park Forest
Park Forest Academy
S. Orchard
Man robbed of $300 outside Crete restaurant
A Crete resident was robbed of 300 dollars outside Harrys Old Town Restaurant on Main Street Thursday. The victim, living on Wood Street, reported the loss after police found him sleeping in an alley with a head wound. an ambulance treated him and investigators noted the money was missing later that evening.
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Crete
Wood Street
John Enochs
Old Town
Main St
Two Businesses Burglarized in Crete Area
A Crete area burglary hit Shear Magic at 1192 N Main St stealing a television and a portable stereo. A burglary attempt at Granny's Crazy Quilts caused about 250 dollars in damage to the door, police reported.
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Crete
Shear Magic
N. Main St
John Enochs
Women clash at currency exchange with knife attack
Two women, one armed with an eight inch butcher knife, assaulted a woman in line at Lincolnway Check Cashiers Inc. at 403 W. 14th St. Police said the fight involved kicking and stabbing motions. The victim was treated at St. James Hospital and released. Seven charges were filed.
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Richard Stultz
Lincolnway Check Cashiers Inc
W. 14Th St
Stultz
St. James Hospital
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