Crime & Safety

Patch Roundup: Homewood Man Gunned Down In Front of Home; Lincoln-Way Grad Wins Emmy

Historic Chicago Heights Restaurant Carlo's Up For Sale • Dog Learns to Rescue Others In Need • Watch Morgan Park Home Get Demolished

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


Palos—Trash-Burning Man Draws Ire of Neighbor—A Palos Heights resident was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly burning a garbage can, according to a police.

Chicago Heights—Is Historic Carlo’s Restaurant for Sale?The restaurant, which specializes in traditional Italian and American-style foods, is currently listed as "for sale" on two different websites—with a price tag of nearly $1.3 million.

Homewood-Flossmoor—Slain 19-Year-Old Man Was Acquainted with His AttackerPolice say a 19-year-old man knew the gunman that killed him Tuesday night outside of his house in Homewood.

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Orland Park—Orland Man Jailed on Sex Charges Says No Deal to ProsecutorsKevin Skaritka, who is accused of sex crimes in Palos Hills and Orland Park, rejected an offer from prosecutors and chose to go to trial.

Tinley Park—Dog Learns New Tricks to Rescue Others in NeedA canine that had been adopted and returned to the PAWS of Tinley Park shelter multiple times because of separation anxiety will be taking on a new role as a service dog. Find out how.

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Oak Forest—Teen Lured to Oak Forest School and Beaten by MobA 16-year-old was hospitalized after he was attacked by a group of teens who made gang references, according to a report.

Oak Lawn—Oak Lawn Children To Sell Lemonade For Teen With CancerLocal kids are banding together to raise money to help 16-year-old Alex Czuczuk, of Shorewood, fight bone cancer.

Evergreen Park—Pair from Evergreen Park Charged in Father's Day StabbingsOne man was charged in the stabbing of a 19-year-old victim, police said. The second victim has not been able to identity his attacker.

Beverly-Mt. Greenwood—Watch Unsafe Morgan Park House Get Kocked DownWrecking crews made quick work of a Morgan Park home Tuesday morning that for years has been a blight on the block.  

Frankfort—Navigating Construction on Route 30 through FrankfortAs the Route 30 Construction Project continues this summer, motorists are cautioned to be aware of regular changes in traffic patterns.

Mokena—Lincoln-Way Grad Wins Emmy Award for the Food NetworkMokena native Meghan Hoffman-Baehr, 27, is a producer for the Food Network's "Trisha's Southern Kitchen."

New Lenox—Road Construction Takes a Toll on Local BusinessesOne New Lenox businessman says his sales are down 30 percent thanks to construction at Rte. 30 and Schoolhouse Road.


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