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Top Headlines: L-Way East Named to Top Schools List, Defense Dept. Helicopters

The top two headlines in Frankfort Patch this week spotlighted Lincoln-Way East High School for achievement and responded to Defense Dept. training exercises.

The top stories in Frankfort Patch this week featured Lincoln-Way East High School as a top achiever and addressed why military helicopters rattled the community.

U.S. News Ranks Lincoln-Way East High Among Top 50 Illinois Schools

Where did Lincoln-Way place in the national rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report? It's the only south suburban school to make the list.

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Defense Dept. Training in Tinley Rattles Nerves in L-W Communities: Helicopters Overhead

Tinley Park's closed mental health center was the site of urban warfare training Wednesday night. The exercises, which included small, controlled explosions and low-flying helicopter drills, were heard throughout the Lincoln-Way communities.

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