Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

A police car's lights are lit up during a routine stop.

Southland crime: Four arrested in theft of 72 bottles of liquor from Costco, and more

February 8, 2023 at 8:49 p.m.

The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Homer Glen DUI: Cynthia K. Finger, 65, 13100 block of...

Southland crime: Police make arrests in battery, home invasion cases, and more

February 1, 2023 at 8:57 p.m.

The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Crete WARRANT ARREST: David J. Dagostino, 41, Hebron, Indiana, was...

Southland crime: Car chases in Park Forest result in arrests, and more

January 25, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.

The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Lansing ILLEGAL GUN: Charles Anderson, undisclosed age, of Riverdale, was...

Southland crime: Thief thwarted by mud in Homer Glen, gun arrests and more

January 18, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Chicago Ridge ILLEGAL GUN: Omar R. Abdennabi, 28, of Burbank,...

Pre-trial release for a Warrenville man charged with killing his wife was denied Sept. 11, 2024 by a DuPage County judge.

Southland crime: Money stolen from Oak Lawn pub after man claims to be inspector, and more

January 11, 2023 at 9:12 p.m.

The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Chicago Ridge DOMESTIC BATTERY: James R. Patterson, undisclosed age, Chicago...

Want a low maintenance pet that recycles garbage? Try worms

December 9, 2020 at 9:15 p.m.

Southland residents bored by being locked down by the coronavirus or winter weather, are looking for a low-maintenance pet or want a hands-on science project might want to check out...

Crete Country Christmas puts holiday revelers in the drivers seat, on a treasure hunt

December 1, 2020 at 5:24 p.m.

There will be no Parade of Lights this weekend in Crete, though lights of a different sort will shine as the decadeslong tradition of Crete Country Christmas adapts to the...

Publisher Lisa Bergman considers a copy of "Treasure and Tradition, the Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass," produced by St. Augustine Academy Press.

St. Augustine Academy Press, March 2020, Homer Glen

Homer Glen religious publishing company focuses on Catholic writings from before Vatican II

April 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Casting about for a brand for her fledgling publishing company in 2010, southwest suburban resident Lisa Bergman settled on the name of a north African ne'er do well and blasphemer...

Park Forest officially retires badge number of officer Tim Jones shot in 2016

March 23, 2020 at 8:15 p.m.

Four years after being critically wounded during an exchange of gunfire, Park Forest police officer Tim Jones holds no ill-will for the man who shot him three times in the...

The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department marched during the 2019 South Side Irish Parade in Chicago. 2020's parade is on March 15.

South Suburban Irish pull out all the stops for St. Patrick’s Day

February 20, 2020 at 9:52 p.m.

South Side and South Suburban Irish will celebrate the days up to and including St. Patrick's Day with parades, ethnic food, dancing and music, along with competitive racing. The South...

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