Lorraine Swanson

Oak Lawn

Senior Local Editor at Patch

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3 Suspects In Blue Island Armored Truck Heist Remain At Large

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

BLUE ISLAND, IL — The FBI is looking for three suspects who robbed a Brinks armored car Friday in Blue Island. Nobody was injured, the FBI said. Three suspects held up a Brinks truck in Blue Island. | FBI The robbery unfolded around 4:20p.m. Blue Island police and the FBI responded to an armored car robbery at U.S. Bank, 11960 S. Western Avenue, when the three purported robbers approached the Brinks car with guns drawn, according to the feds.
Nurse Expected To Recover After Police Say Worth Woman Grabbed Her Neck At Palos Hospital

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

Palos Heights police responded to the hospital on Wednesday for a report of a patent attacking a nurse. While at the hospital, officers learned that the patient, Lane, had been transported by a neighboring jurisdiction to receive medical treatment. Lane is said to have grabbed the nurse around the neck. The nurse was treated for non-life threatening injuries and is expected to recover, police said. Officers took statements, video and photographs of the nurse’s injuries.
No Major Injuries Reported, 17 Students Go To Hospital As A Precaution, 20 Go To School

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

OAK LAWN, IL — A school bus carrying students to Richards High School in Oak Lawn was involved in a car crash Friday morning at 118th Street and Pulaski Road, on the border of Chicago and Oak Lawn, according to CHSD 218 Supt. Josh Barron. The crash happened between 7:30 and 8 a.m. on the Chicago side of Pulaski Road. Seventeen students were transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, while 20 other students refused medical attention and continued on with their school day.
Mother's Day 2025 Brunch: Reserve Now In Evergreen Park

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Mother's Day is almost here, and it's time to show the mom in your life how much you care by making special plans ahead of schedule. Whether you call a restaurant directly or make a reservation online, sooner is better than later for the busiest brunch day of the year. Smaller, more intimate restaurants' brunch reservations fill up quickly, and multiple chain options offer delicious food and excellent service. Many have reservations currently available on OpenTable.
Mother's Day 2025 Brunch: Reserve Now In Oak Lawn

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

OAK LAWN, IL — Mother's Day is almost here, and it's time to show the mom in your life how much you care by making special plans ahead of schedule. Whether you call a restaurant directly or make a reservation online, sooner is better than later for the busiest brunch day of the year. Smaller, more intimate restaurants' brunch reservations fill up quickly, and multiple chain options offer delicious food and excellent service. Many have reservations currently available on OpenTable.
Still No Sign Of Morgan Park Man Missing 2 Days Whose Vehicle Was Found Bridge

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

Joshua Blair, 37, was last seen by his family around 3 a.m. when he left his house. A passerby reported an unoccupied vehicle sitting in the roadway near the bridge at 118th Street and Harlem Avenue. Blair’s wallet and cell phone were also found in the vehicle, Palos Heights police said. “We thought we found something, but it was a tree in a planter,” Parnitzke told Patch..
Oak Lawn Students Host Field Day Fundraiser For Project Fire Buddies

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

OAK LAWN, IL — Oak Lawn Community High School students are hosting a field day fundraiser Saturday, May 10, for Project Fire Buddies. The field day runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Spartan football field, 9400 Southwest Highway. Kids ages 5 through 11 can register online at OLCHS Project Fire Buddies for $5. Day-of-event registration will also be available. The cost is $5. Parents are free.
BTG Hits The Boards In 'Gypsy, A Musical Fable' In The Baer Theatre

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

“Gypsy,” the classic Broadway musical with music by Jules Stine and lyrics by a then-young Stephen Sondheim, follows the relentless stage mother Rose as she pushes her daughters toward stardom in the 1920s and 1930s vaudeville circuit. When “Baby June” gets married to escape her mother’s control, Rose turns her attention to her shy, overlooked older daughter Louise, who eventually finds stardom in burlesque.
Hundreds Of Treasures To Browse Through At First Methodist Church of Oak Lawn Rummage Sale

1 week ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

The sale runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. May 3, at Central Avenue and 100th Street. The sale will be closed Friday for restocking. Check out the church’s Facebook page for previews, as new items will be added daily. For all you collectors out there, the church has acquired a donation of 92 pieces of Precious Moments collectables with boxes, many from the members only collection, selling for $10 each.
Step Up To The Plate For An Unforgettable Evening Of Networking And Baseball

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Lorraine Swanson

CRESTWOOD, IL — Step up to the plate for an unforgettable evening of networking and baseball. Join fellow business professionals for a multi-chamber business after hours event from 5 to 7 p.m, May 7 at Ozinga Field, 14011 S. Kenton Ave., Crestwood. The FREE event takes place in the Glenmark WinCity Party Patio, offering the perfect setting to connect, collaborate and enjoy a premier ballpark experience. The evening features a fully catered food and drink menu.