Retired oncology nurse Gerri Neylon founded Christmas Without Cancer in 2003 to provide gifts and essentials to Chicagoland families battling cancer.
Category: Your Town
Posted inOak Lawn
79-year-old causes multiple crashes with blood-alcohol level nearly triple legal limit
A 79-year-old Oak Lawn driver caused multiple crashes while driving with a blood-alcohol level nearly triple the legal limit, police said. Steven E. Friend struck a light pole and several cars before being stopped by police at 3:36 p.m. April 16 in the 4100 block of West 103rd Street. Police had responded to a report […]
Posted inOak Lawn
Man on parole arrested with hatchet, dagger, weed and 24 crack rocks packaged for sale
A Chicago man on parole was arrested with a hatchet, dagger, crack cocaine and cannabis packaged for sale following a traffic stop.
Posted inOak Lawn
Four arrested in Oak Lawn: DUI, retail theft, revoked license and outstanding warrants
Four people were arrested in Oak Lawn this week on charges including DUI, retail theft, revoked license and outstanding warrants.
Posted inLa Grange
Cruise to Independence fundraiser tackles transportation barrier for domestic violence survivors
A brother’s sixth-year fundraiser recognizes that safe housing is only part of the equation: survivors need reliable transportation to rebuild their lives through jobs, childcare, and essential services.
Posted inPalos Park
MS didn’t define her, it inspired a movement
Erin Stevenson, a Palos Park mother living with MS since 2009, led Walk MS at Soldier Field on April 26, turning her diagnosis into advocacy and inspiring others facing challenges.
Posted inOrland Park
“She blamed her grandson”: Orland Park police arrest 5 on theft, DUI charges
Orland Park police arrested seven people between April 5-8, including a woman who blamed her grandson for a self-checkout theft.
Posted inVedette Mayhem
Beecher/Monee Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On April 8, Tameka Nichols, 45, of Lansing, was stopped for an equipment violation. Further investigation determined that Nichols had a suspended driver’s license and was also in unlawful possession of a controlled […]
Posted inYour Town
Moraine Valley editor breaks through to national media platform
Moraine Valley student Sean Scholz gains national recognition, joining top college voices to share insights on politics, journalism and young Americans’ perspectives.
Posted inOrland Park
Sandburg sophomore scores big with national investment win
Sandburg sophomore Grace Wurster earned first in Illinois and third nationally in an investment writing contest, beating more than 1,700 entries.