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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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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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Video: Oak Forest defeats Tinley 12-2 in Regional Baseball Opener

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Jason Hine's pitching and Tom Zale's 6 RBI lead the Oak Forest Bengals past Tinley Park in the 2013 3A Regional Opener
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Commissioner Frank Avila presents resolution to highlight Chicago Veggie Pride Parade

The Chicago Veggie Pride Parade will be held in Grant Park on June 1 and is designed to raise awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet.
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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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