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Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Found Before Report Filed

The mother of a 13-year-old Midlothian girl reported her missing Monday, but police found her shortly after.
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How Do You Honor the Veterans in Your Life?

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Mary Kate Callahan, of La Grange, IL, is enjoying her senior year at Fenwick High School in Oak Park. In November, Mary Kate was allowed to participate in state swimming competition after reaching a legal settlement with the Illinois High School Association to change competition rules and allow disabled athletes to enter.

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Oak Forest High School's 2013 prom at Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park on Saturday, May 18.

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Oak Forest 2013 Prom: Students Tee Up Fantastic Evening (Photos)

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Chris Medina's new lyric video for his single, "My Hopeless."

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Medina Releases Lyrics Video to New Single

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Athletic Director Ron Towner announced that ten Oak Forest High School seniors have signed their Letters of Intent to play sports at a college or university after high school.  They are:  (front row, l to r) Alyssa L. Johnson (Westminster College), Brianna Getzloff (Elmhurst College), Gianna Kuras (University of Dubuque), Marissa Padilla (Millikin University); (second row, l to r) Jimmy Rizzuti (St. Joe’s College), Tom Livingston (North Central College), Brendan Power (Lake Forest College), Ryan Walton (Benedictine University), Tom Zale (Illinois Wesleyan University), and Blake Waller (Lake Forest College).

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10 Oak Forest High School Seniors Pick Colleges

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Tinley Park 2013 Prom: Students Spend Night Capturing a Moment in Time (Photos)

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Girl Scout Camps Offer Outdoor Experiences, Education and Fun!

All girls ages 5 - 17, even those who are not currently Girl Scouts, are welcome to register for Girl Scout camps and programs. For a complete guide, visit: www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/camp.
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Cook GOP Committeeman Support Program Grows

Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar sent an update today to county Republicans detailing the progress being made on the Party’s rebuilding effort.
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Shutting down the IL govt. jobs factory; IL is corporate tax break Santa Claus; Chicago better as state capital? Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

DuPage County could abolish some unnecessary taxing districts under a new law passed by the legislature. Illinois has more of these units of government than any other state by a long shot.
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Federal funding available for impacted Cook County residents

Federal funding is available for residents of Cook County who sustained damage due to flooding that occurred between April 6 and May 5, 2013.
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Rental car insurance? You might already be covered.

If you rent a car, do you need to buy the extra insurance offered by the rental company?
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TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE

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