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Frankfort's Top 10 Stories in December
From escaped convicts to murder charges, find out which Frankfort Patch stories were most read in December.
December was an eventful month for Frankfort and the surrounding area. See which Frankfort Patch stories were most read during the last month by reviewing the list below.
1. Woman Dead in Possible Domestic Incident (Updated)
One woman is dead and a person is in custody Wednesday in what was described as "a domestic case" in the Brookside Glen neighborhood ... to read more, click here.
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2. Alsip Nursery Linked to Puppy Mill in Humane Society Report
A dozen Chicago-area pet stores—including Alsip Home and Nursery in Frankfort —have been listed in a puppy mill investigation conducted by the Humane Society of the United States ... to read more, click here.
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3. Fatality Reported in Brookside Glen
Patch recently received reports that a case of domestic abuse has resulted in the death of a Tinley Park woman ... to read more, click here.
4. Scenes From a Manhunt (Photo Gallery)
Cook County Sheriff's Police were investigating a possible lead in the 800 block of South Cedar Road in New Lenox. According to police, a New Lenox resident was identified as having shared a mutual friendship with one of the escaped convicts. A police officer, who refused to give his name, said the lead "didn't pan out" ... to read more, click here.
5. Former L-Way Teacher Allegedly Threatened to Shoot School Officials (Update)
A former Lincoln-Way Central High School teacher who checked himself into a Chicago hospital for psychiatric care faces a felony charge of telephone harassment in connection with alleged threats against school district officials ... to read more, click here.
6. Police: Husband Charged With Murder in Wife's Death in Brookside Glen (Updated)
Tinley Park resident Bahaa A. Sam, 47, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife, Nermeen Gamal Sam, 38, according to police ... to read more, click here.
7. D157-C and D161 Schools on 'Soft Lockdown' After 2 Escaped Convicts Seen in Tinley Park
Schools in Frankfort School District 157-C and Summit Hill District 161 are on a 'soft lockdown' this afternoon after two convicted bank robbers who escaped from a jail in the Loop were seen in the Tinley Park area ... to read more, click here.
8. Son to Cops: 'Daddy Killed My Mommy' (Updated)
A Tinley Park man beat his wife with a weightlifting curling bar Wednesday as their 4-year-old son watched, Will County prosecutors said Thursday at a hearing for the 47-year-old man ... to read more, click here.
9. The Story Behind Historic Frankfort's Haunted House
As a child growing up in the Lincoln-Way area, Kevin Ziegler loved the four-story Victorian mansion at the corner of Sauk Trail and Center Road in historic Frankfort ... to read more, click here.
10. Vote for Frankfort Patch's 2012 Person of the Year
Who deserves to be recognized as Frankfort Patch's Person of the Year?
During the past week, readers have submitted names of folks they feel deserve the honor ... to read more, click here.
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