Durham Murder Suspect Sought in Lon Durham Slaying
Newark police filed first degree murder charges Friday against a suspect named Larry John Doe in the slaying of Lon Durham of Tinley Park. A nationwide search targets a 20 year old male with dark hair mustache and tattooed arms believed headed toward Dayton Ohio or Arizona projected location unknown.
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Newark
Ohio
Larry John Doe
Lon Durham
West Ravinia Drive
Tinley Park
Dayton
Arizona
Remembering Lon Durham Promoter and Youth Leader
Friends recall Lon Durham 18 of Tinley Park as a forceful, active promoter who helped youth. His body was found in a cardboard box near Newark Ohio after a July trip to Bethel Vermont. Funeral mass was held in Tinley Park with burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Noble DE Salvi
Lon Durham
West
Ravinia Drive
Tinley Park
Lon
Newark
Ohio
Tinley
Durham
Charles Welch
Welch Hardware Store
Oak Park Avenue
Welch
Stanley Gorman
Tinley Park High School
Gorman
Thornton Junior College
Bethel
Camper Company
Vermont
Ohio City
Larry
St. George Church
6707
West 175Th Street
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Michael Durham
St. George's Church
Rich Faverty
Victory Gardens surge as Phase IV grows in Tinley Park area
Residents embrace Phase IV gardens to cut produce costs and gain self sufficiency. In Oak Forest and Tinley Park families plant large patches with diverse crops, compost piles, and canning joint efforts. Local residents describe organic methods and pride in homegrown fruits and vegetables.
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Victory Gardens
John Leja
Ravinia Court
Orland Park
Rich Faverty
Jackie Hinz
Glenview Drive
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Gail Ryba
Bellaire
Gail
Delay in assessment for Whitaker property prompts questions
Westhaven Mayor Curtis Whitaker faces incoming taxes after building permits for two garages, issued 1971 and 1972, were finally turned over by Orland Township assessor William Kane to the county assessor. Kane said the permit records prompted higher valuations on the Hobart Avenue lot and Haven Avenue garage. The Cook County Assessor warned that back taxes may be due to reflect the improvements.
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Westhaven
Curtis Whitaker
Hobart Avenue
Orland Township
William Kane
Whitaker
Kane
Cook County Assessor
Hobart
Haven Avenue
Bible School Run by Oak Forest Church Featured on Page Nine
Lifestyles section highlights a Bible school run by a local church in Oak Forest. The feature notes community involvement and educational emphasis presented across pages nine and related columns.
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Oak Forest
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Staackmann
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Glenview
Judy Keebler
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Tekton
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Chicago Heights
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Rick Friedman
Nixon
Cleese
Ceianella Sports
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