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Probation for Tinley Park man who pleaded guilty to sex with 13-year-old
Probation for Tinley Park man who pleaded guilty to sex with 13-year-old

A 20-year-old Tinley Park man was sentenced Wednesday to two years probation and will have to register as a sex offender for life after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old Mokena girl.

Officials: Suspect wounded as undercover sting foils tow-truck robberies in Harvey Officials: Suspect wounded as undercover sting foils tow-truck robberies in Harvey

An undercover sting by Harvey police this morning foiled a month-long series of tow-truck driver stick-ups and ended with one of the robbers in custody and the other in an area hospital with a gunshot wound, a city spokesman said.
New forest preserve planned for Lake County leaves longtime campers up a creek New forest preserve planned for Lake County leaves longtime campers up a creek

Four generations of Cheri Taluzek’s family have spent years swimming, hiking and watching the stars at summer homes on Lake Marie campgrounds in Antioch.
Obama in Chicago for 3 campaign fundraisers Obama in Chicago for 3 campaign fundraisers

President Barack Obama is back in Chicago today for a series of brief but lucrative campaign fundraising stops around his hometown.
Winter advisory issued as season's first serious snow storm takes aim at Chicago Winter advisory issued as season's first serious snow storm takes aim at Chicago

The season's first serious storm is expected to dump as much as 8 inches of snow on the Chicago area Thursday and Friday, and the National Weather Service says high winds and plunging temperatures could make traveling hazardous.
Suspect still at-large after stealing, ditching police car Suspect still at-large after stealing, ditching police car

A handcuffed drug suspect who stole and wrecked a police cruiser in northwest Indiana is still on the loose, but he did not take any loaded weapons from the car, authorities said Wednesday.
Recruit dies during training at Naval Station Great Lakes Recruit dies during training at Naval Station Great Lakes

A recruit died during boot camp training this morning at the Naval Station Great Lakes, the Lake County coroner said.
Man gets 6 1/2 years in prison in sale of $1 million in stolen items on Web Man gets 6 1/2 years in prison in sale of $1 million in stolen items on Web

A man convicted of selling more than $1 million in stolen merchandise through Web sites including eBay and Amazon.com has been sentenced to serve 6 1/2 years in prison, prosecutors said.

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