Patch Roundup: Man Shot and Killed Selling Newspapers; Off-duty Cop Catches Crook, Takes Newborn Home

Homewood-Flossmoor—Quick-Thinking Homewood Resident Honored for Saving Life—Barbara Gbur was given the “911 Hero Award” for her life-saving efforts after an incident on April 13, when Gbur used CPR to resuscitate a woman who wasn’t breathing at a local gas station.

Orland Park—Deal Talk For Former Orland Firefighter Facing Sex Charges—A prosecutor and the attorney for a Former Orland firefighter charged with possessing child pornography and trying to chat up a 13-year-old girl online met with a judge to work on a deal.

Tinley Park—Table for You: 3 New Restaurants Opening in Tinley Park Soon—Asia Palace, Ariel's Bar & Restaurant and El Coco Mio. These eateries will soon be seating customers. Find out when and what type of cuisine they will be offering.

Chicago Heights—Heights Official Convicted of Misdemeanor Battery—Ald. Richard Amadio now awaits August sentencing after he was found guilty of breaking a District 170 board member's thumb during a workplace dispute.

Oak Forest—Oak Fest HQ: What's Happening and When—Find out everything you need to know about Oak Forest's annual summer event, including when to check out fireworks and see Chris Medina in concert.

Oak Lawn—'This Is Hurting the Families More,' Striking Funeral Director Says—Funeral home directors and drivers walk the picket line on day one of a union strike against Service International Corporation, the largest provider of end of life services and products in North America.

Evergreen Park—Off-duty Cop Catches Crook Before Taking Baby Home—The recent father was just about ready to take his premature baby home after two weeks in the hospital when a robbery got in the way.

Beverly-Mt. Greenwood—Man Shot and Killed Selling Newspapers Near Dan Ryan Expressway—Terrence Graves, 23, a well-known newspaper and fruit vendor was shot and killed near the gas station where he worked Tuesday morning.

Frankfort—Blackhawks' Shaw and Bollig Sign Autographs in Frankfort—On July 2, SidsGraphs was packed with Blackhawks fans waiting for autographs with Andrew Shaw and Brandon Bollig.

Mokena—Italian Fest, Homecoming Carnival May be in Mokena's Future—Mokena may turn into a considerably more festive place come next summer thanks to several event proposals recently pitched to the village board the Mokena Downtown Merchants Association.

New Lenox—Bad Company Concert in Photos—Professional Photographers share their images of the June 29 Bad Company concert in New Lenox.