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Oak Lawn man claims he fought with skinny, knife-wielding robber

Two men reportedly robbed a man at 4:39 a.m. June 9 at a mobile home park in the 9100 block of Cicero Avenue.             The 43-year-old man reportedly told police he was sitting in his car when a man approached his vehicle, opened the car door and held a knife to his neck. The man with the knife pulled him out of the car, and the two fought, he reportedly told... Read more

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Bartosh

When the going gets tough  — aw, the heck with it    When the going gets tough, we know what the tough do.   But what about those individuals who aren’t so physically — or mentally — rugged? What is their preferred course of action?   One teenaged tennis player also got going, but chose to do so in a rather unusual way. She abruptly departed from a state-championship match following the completion of only one set in the best-of-three encounter. Read more

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Broaden Your Horizons

This week Children’s Farmsummer camps   The Children’s Farm in Palos Park begins its 77th season of camp this Sunday, June 16. Campers ages 9 through 17 will arrive to enjoy two weeks of living at the farm, riding horses, caring for animals, hiking in the woods and creeks, making campfires, meeting new friends, and enjoying campouts, hayrides, games and crafts. Older teenagers, ages 15-17, learn leadership and outdoor adventure skills, such as... Read more

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