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Smith Crossing residents turn 100 | New campus | Gun threat | Fire at apartment complex.

Avocado cheesecake at the new Avocado Theory in Tinley Park.
Avocado cheesecake at the new Avocado Theory in Tinley Park. (Yasmeen Sheikah/Patch)

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Avocado Theory Opens In Tinley, Brings New Twist To Town: Review

Tinley Park is now home to the first Avocado Theory restaurant in the country. The owner plans to franchise.

Buick Encore Grabbed In Hometown Co-op Carjacking

The two suspects threw the woman to the ground and wrestled away her car keys, Hometown police said.

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AERO Special Education Co-Op Breaks Ground For New Campus

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other dignitaries will break ground Nov. 1 for a state-of-the-art building on the former Queen of Peace campus.

Village Passes Whistleblower Protection Ordinance

The board also approved the appointment of two people to positions within the Mokena Police Department.

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Fire Blazes Through Apartment In Orland Park Tuesday

It happened in the 15700 block of 86th Avenue, according to the Orland Fire Protection District.

Domestic Incident Leads To Gun Threat In Homewood Apartment: Cops

It happened in the 18200 block of Morgan Street Tuesday night, police said.

Two Smith Crossing Residents Turn 100 On Same Day

Gloria Chyrchel and Lorraine Kane were also married during the same month and year, April 1942


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