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Off-Duty Suburban Police Officer Shoots Man at Gas Station, ISP Investigating
Authorities say an off-duty suburban police officer shot a man at a gas station over the weekend, and the Illinois State Police are assisting in the investigation. According to authorities, officers in Lynwood were dispatched to a Mobile Gas station near the intersection of Glenwood-Dyer Road and Torrence Avenue at approximately 6:15 p.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. When…
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Jada Curry Becomes First Black Woman Elected As Mayor of Lynwood
Tuesday was an historic day, as Jada Curry defeated incumbent Gene Williams in Tuesday’s primary election in suburban Lynwood, making her the first Black woman to become mayor of the suburb. Curry will take office later this year, as her April general election race will see her running unopposed, and her family celebrated the major victory Tuesday night and...
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Lynwood Elects First Black Female Mayor in Town's History
Lynwood elected the first Black female mayor in the town’s history this week, taking office in May. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Suburban Athletic Complex Cited After Hosting Youth Wrestling Tournament
The Cook County Department of Public Health says its office is investigating after a wrestling event was held at a suburban athletic complex over the weekend. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Area Residents Seek Diversity for Mostly White Board in Minority District
A coalition of community members from the four municipalities that comprise Thornton Fractional High School District 215, located south of Chicago, are calling for a change to the way the district’s school board is elected. Citing years of unequal representation — the 93% minority district is represented by a nearly all-white board — the group of Calumet City, Lynwood, Burnham…
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‘Alex the Alligator' Captured in Lake Lynwood
See you later, alligator! The Lynwood Fire Department caught an alligator from Lake Lynwood early Friday morning. The reptile, named “Alex” by a local child, was captured at around 1 a.m. after a two-hour-long foot search of the lakes shorelines, according to Fire Chief John Cobb. A Cook County animal control officer lured the 48-inch-long alligator into a trap baited…
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Search Underway for Alligator Seen in Suburban Lynwood
A search is underway after an alligator was spotted in a small residential lake in south suburban Lynwood. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Search Underway for Alligator Spotted in Lynwood Lake
A search is underway after an alligator was spotted in a south suburban Lynwood lake, according to officials. On Wednesday, emergency officials responded to reports of the reptile being spotted in Lake Lynwood and a photo taken by a neighbor seems to confirm the alligator’s presence. “Hopefully, we capture it safely, humanely, and we can get it somewhere where...
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Violent Arrest by LA County Sheriff's Deputy Prompts Investigation
A rough arrest recorded on cellphone video left a deputy with a broken arm and a local man in jail last weekend, and now the defendant is out of jail and sharing his side of the story. Cellphone video shows driver Jesus Medina during a traffic stop for tinted windows and expired registration. Next, a Century Station deputy opens the…
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Man Charged in Fatal Shooting After Stealing Phone Outside Lynwood Sport Center: Police
A suspect was charged with first degree murder Monday after he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who allegedly tried to steal a cell phone from him in suburban Lynwood, prosecutors and police said. The shooting took place at around 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the parking lot of the Lynwood Sport Center, located in the 2000 block of Glenwood…
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Man Fatally Shot After Stealing Phone Outside Lynwood Sport Center, Police Say
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday in the parking lot of a south suburban sports center when he tried to steal a cell phone that he had previously arranged to buy, according to police. Susan Carlson reports.
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Man Fatally Shot After Stealing Phone Outside Lynwood Sport Center, Police Say
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday in the parking lot of a south suburban sports center when he tried to steal a cell phone that he had previously arranged to buy, according to police.