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Week in Review: Husband Confesses to Murdering Wife, Mother-in-Law

In the past week, you may have missed stories about Sandburg winning in football, hundreds supporting suicide prevention, rights in Will County, new businesses, why not to leave a dog in a hot car and more in Orland Park and nearby.

News

Woman ‘Still Loved’ Man Accused of Strangling Her, Mother
Cook County Sheriff’s Police Detective Eric Burnson describes details from the grisly murders of a mother and daughter at the hands of the daughter’s husband, ending with the two bodies set on fire in the trunk of a car left near Palos Park.

Fire Torches Bedroom In Oak Creek Court Home
A blaze that damaged a house in Orland Township Tuesday night spared a family home when it ignited.

Football: Sandburg Crushes Joliet Central for Homecoming Win
The Carl Sandburg Eagles varsity football team shut out the Joliet Central Steelmen from scoring a single point in a 40-0 blow out both on offense and defense.

Owner of Dog Left in Hot Car Ticketed by Police
The temperature inside the car rose to 98 degrees as police waited 45 minutes for the dog's owner to return.

Will County: Where a Judge's Right to Watch Porn and a Reporter's Right to Protect Sources Collide
Trying to make sense of the legal issues behind the reporter's privilege case.

Uncle Julio’s Opening Oct. 7
The restaurant has taken over the former Harrison’s space on LaGrange Road.

Inside Look: Bonefish Grill
The new restaurant specializing in fresh seafood opened for business in Orland Park on Sept. 16. Take a look at what they have to offer.

Hundreds Support Township Suicide Prevention Race
About 600 people registered for Orland Township’s first Illumin8K Run/Walk, and over 300 came in addition for the event on Sept. 14. The race benefited two suicide outreach programs and the township’s scholarship foundation.

Palos Park Teen Met Accused Pimp Online
Police say he sold her for sex around the north suburbs.

Firehouse Subs Donates $40K to Local Fire Departments
Since opening less than a year ago, Firehouse Subs of Orland Park has been able to sponsor the donation of a $20,000 check to the Orland Fire District for the purchase of a fire safety training trailer PLUS a nearly $20,000 purchase of a Jaws of Life for the Dixmoor Fire Department.

Orland Park House Cleaning Committed to Local Service
I'm a local business owner operating in Orland Park for more than five years. My cleaning services have been appraised by many.

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Fall Festivals in the Area
... and around the state. Check out our roundup of family-friendly fall fun.

Blogs

2 Sandburg students among top 1% in USA

Jay Cutler's High School Video Reel

St. Michael Robotics Team Visits WGN Morning News

Biking the Road to Eagle

LOCAL AUTHOR VISIT DISTRICT 135

CENTURY JR. HIGH GIVES TO DOWN in the SOUTHLAND

GIRL SCOUTS PROMOTE CLEAN AIR AT LIBERTY SCHOOL

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