Patch Roundup: Oak Lawn Elects First Woman Mayor, Frankfort Doctor Buried in Sex Lawsuits

Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's South Suburban region:

Oak Lawn—Oak Lawn Elects First Woman Mayor—Oak Lawn voters made history on Tuesday by electing the first woman to serve as mayor, beating two-term Mayor Dave Heilmann in stunning upset.

Beverly-Mt. Greenwood—Police: Man With Plastic Bag on Head Burglarizes Restaurant—In hindsight, it might not have been the best idea for a disguise. 

Orland Park—Lightning Blamed in Two Orland Fires—Luckily, nobody was injured after a pair of lightning strikes sparked two fires in two different homes Wednesday morning. 

Evergreen Park—K-9 Called on Palos Park Man During Traffic Stop—The dog was called after officers noticed the smell of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

Palos—Truck Driver Killed in I-294 Ramp Crash—Rescue crews found the missing 21-year-old, along with a Honda Civic, in a Cook County forest preserve lake.

Tinley Park—Tinley Park Man Charged in Fatal ATV Crash—A Tinley Park man is free on bond after he was arrested this week in an ATV crash that killed a 23-year-old Indiana woman.

Homewood-Flossmoor—Former Flossmoor Officer Fails to Prove Termination was Racially Motivated—Former Flossmoor police officer Larry Hall was fired in 2009 after lying about having sex in his patrol vehicle while on duty.

Chicago Heights—Pit Bull Rescuer Faces a Mountain of Fear and Misunderstanding—A Chicago Heights woman rises to the challenge of rescuing mistreated pit bulls and changing the image of the maligned breed.

Oak Forest—Drunken Driver Falls Asleep at Burger King Drive-Through—Police found Hobin asleep in her Honda CRV in the drive-through lane at Burger King. She reportedly thought she was at White Castle.

Mokena—2 Men Busted on Drug Charges Outside Mokena Motel—Police said they found cocaine, marijuana and a 12 gauge shotgun when they investigated two men sitting in a parked car near the Super 8 motel.

New Lenox—New Lenox Woman Fleeing Coke Arrest Runs Over Oak Lawn Cop—Police say the woman refused to unlock her doors, ran over cop and got away during drug a arrest.

Frankfort—Frankfort Doctor Buried in Sex Lawsuits Sued by Another Woman—A Frankfort pediatrician's legal woes continued to mount as a fifth sexual molestation lawsuit was filed against him in Will County court.