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T. F. North's Nick Wood has been one of the reasons for the Meteors' 16-6 record as they face District 215 rival T.F. South tonight in Lansing.

Oak Lawn/T.F. South girls basketball

LANSING | T.F. South's Kaitlin Togtman drives in for a layup attempt Tuesday in a losing effort to Oak Lawn in which the Rebels scored only 3 points in the first quarter.

Girls basketball: Oak Lawn defeats T.F. South

T.F. South's Keneisa McIntosh comes in for a shot Tuesday as Oak Lawn beat T.F. South in girls basketball action.

Oak Lawn/T.F. South boys basketball

T.F. South's David Stinson steals the ball from Oak Lawn's DeQwon McGowan on Tuesday.

Oak Lawn/T.F. South boys basketball

T.F. South's David Stinson guards Oak Lawn's DeQwon McGowan as Oak Lawn takes on T.F. South on Tuesday.

Oak Lawn/T.F. South boys basketball

T.F. South's Jamahre Baker takes a baseline shot around Oak Lawn's Lee Baxa on Tuesday.

Oak Lawn/T.F. South boys basketball

T.F. South's Ka-Ton Mays tries a shot over Oak Lawn's Shawn Cannon on Tuesday.

Bob Hambric Shootout this weekend at T.F. North

T. F. North's Nick Wood, left, and his his teammates will face Farragut at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the third annual Bob Hambric Shootout at T.F. North High School.

More than 2,000 toys, $2,700 donated to Advocate Children's Hospital

LANSING | On Friday, more than 2,000 toys and $2,700 in gift cards were delivered by Dan Dempsey to Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn. They will be used to cheer up children who are there undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. Dempsey said he decided to organize the toy …

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Mt. Carmel's Richard Fordon takes down a Brother Rice defender Thursday night in the Caravan's 11-2 victory over the Crusaders in Oak Lawn.

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T. F. North's Nicholas Wood powers his way to two points against Richards Friday night in the Meteors' 46-44 comeback victory in Oak Lawn.

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T. F . North's Sadiq Salisu drives for a layup against Richards Friday night in the Meteors' 46-44 comeback victory in Oak Lawn.

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T.F. North's Deland Deere drives to the basket Friday night in Oak Lawn.

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T.F. North Head Coach Tim Bankston reacts to a referee's call Friday night in the Meteors' 46-44 comeback victory in Oak Lawn.

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T.F. North's Resean Wright lays up a basket against Richards Friday night in Oak Lawn.

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T.F. North's Quawone Harris powers his way to a layup against Richards Friday night in Oak Lawn.

Police: Gary woman dead, drunken driver in critical condition after Hammond crash

HAMMOND | A Gary woman died early Sunday after a drunken driver slammed into her minivan, police said.

Cook County police nab 22 on outstanding warrants

CHICAGO | A total of 22 south suburban individuals, including a Lansing man, have been arrested on outstanding warrants after a sweep by Cook County sheriff's police on July 25, the sheriff's office announced Tuesday.

Chicago sculptor picked to create Redenbacher figure

VALPARAISO | When Lou Cella's mom saw a story in a Chicago newspaper that Valparaiso was looking for someone to do a life-sized sculpture of Orville Redenbacher, she called him immediately.