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Rats "Out of Control" Across SW Side
Many neighbors report first-ever rat sightings in backyardsBy Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostFall is the time when pest-control companies see a surge in calls from homeowners who see...
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Crime News Update
  Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime...
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Crime News Update
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Update: Police Charge Teen With Murder in 'Azul' Case
Update on Monday, November 22:Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old boy with murder in the September 25 slaying of 18-year-old Melissa "Azul" De La Garza.Because of the boy's age, police are...
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Porch Pirates Can Be Thwarted, Better Business Bureau Says
 By Better Business Bureau staffThe rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is a convenient service for many consumers across the nation, allowing holiday purchasers to search out...
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Midway Baseball/Softball Association Invites All to Christmas Toy Giveaway
Sharing some information from our friends at Midway Baseball/Softball Association. This is for everyone in the community, not just MBSA families.Looks like lots of Christmas fun! Way to go, MBSA!# #...
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West Lawn Neighborhood Watch Hosts Christmas Visit From Santa Claus
Our friends at the West Lawn Neighborhood Watch have just announced the route (with approximate times) that Santa Claus will be riding through West Lawn on Sunday, December 19, bringing Christmas cheer...
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Driver's License Extension Announced by Secretary of State Jesse White
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from January 1, 2022 to March 31,...
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Santa Claus is Coming to Scottsdale
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest News-HeraldSanta Claus will be in the Scottsdale neighborhood this weekend.The Jolly Old Elf's first stop is Saturday the 18th at Angie's Sports Bar & Pizzeria,...
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Charge Man With Murder in Southwest Side Drive-By Shooting Last June
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostA 22-year-old West Englewood man was charged with murder, as well as four counts of attempted murder on Dec. 13 while he was in custody of the Cook...
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Charge Berwyn Man in September Carjacking, Robbery at 58th/Pulaski
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostA 25-year-old Berwyn man was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery after he was arrested in the 700 block of West 35th Street on...
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16-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murder in Senka Park Slaying From Last August
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the Sunday, August 1 slaying of an 18-year-old man riding his bicycle near Senka Park,...
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16-Year-old Boy Charged With Murder in Senka Park Shooting From Last August
 By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the Sunday, August 1 slaying of an 18-year-old man riding his bicycle near Senka...
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Scottsdale Neighborhood Watch Plans to "Raise Dough" With Home Run Inn
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostThe Scottsdale Neighborhood Watch is working with Home Run Inn to raise funds for the crime fighting organization.The pizzeria will donate 30% of all...
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Charge Man in 63rd Street Slaying
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostA 37-year-old Jeffrey Manor man has been charged with murder in connection with last month’s slaying of a 30-year-old man in the Chicago Lawn...
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Crime News Update
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Think Some COVID-19 Test Offers Are Scams? You're Not Alone, Better Business...
From the Better Business Bureau:This winter’s spike in COVID-19 cases has more people than ever looking for tests. This has given rise to a new con: phony websites and suspicious in-person testing...
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Captured on Video: Armed Robbery in Motorist's Own Garage
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostCheck out this video and screenshots posted by a man whose home security camera captured what appears to be an armed robbery said to have occurred on...
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Police Seek Three Who May Be Connected to Teen Athlete's Slaying
By Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostCheck out this video. Two different views shot by a surveillance camera on the southeast corner of 55th and Pulaski.If you recognize any of these three...
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