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Week in Review: Patch Editor Faces Jail for Protecting Source; Walmart Wants Tax Breaks
The top headlines in Frankfort Patch this week alerted readers about one journalist's battle with the courts on First Amendment rights and Walmart is seeking tax abatements from taxing bodies.
The top two headlines in Frankfort Patch this week put a spotlight on a Patch Editor Joe Hosey's refusal to identify a source in a series on the Hickory Street murders and Tinley Park's support of Walmart's tax break request.
Patch Editor Faces $300-A-Day Fines and Jail Time for Protecting Source
Patch Media immediately appeals judge's ruling.
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Tinley Park to Local Taxing Districts: Give Walmart Breaks
The village is asking the Frankfort Square Park District and Summit Hill and Lincoln-Way school districts to OK property tax abatements for Walmart's proposed retail development at 191st Street and Harlem Avenue.
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