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Fire officials assess the damage at Casual Male in Evergreen Park after the store's roof collapsed. (McKenzie Evans)

Roof Collapses At South Suburban Clothing Store

A retail employee had a close shave Saturday when the roof of a clothing store fell in, moments after she left the building.

2013/01/19

Michael Holton says an Evergreen Park cop tried an unusual shakedown on him after pulling him over for traffic violations. (Credit: CBS)

Chicago Man Alleges Unusual Shakedown Attempt By Evergreen Park Cop

Michael Holton claimed, after he was told he’d need $800 to get his car out of the impound after he was ticketed for driving on a suspended license, he could get his car back right away by helping police find a gun on the streets.

CBS 2–2013/01/09

Central Junior High School in Evergreen Park. (Credit: CBS)

Evergreen Park Students To Return To Class After Strike Ends

Students in Evergreen Park were headed back to school on Monday, after missing eight days of classes due to a teachers’ strike.

2012/10/15

Lafayette Johnson (Family Photo)

Man Shot And Killed While Attending Brother’s Birthday Party In Englewood

What began as a birthday celebration in Englewood ended Friday night in the shooting death of a man described as a dedicated husband and father.

2012/10/13

Teacher Deneen Pajeau and Board President Kathy Rohan announce the end of the teachers' strike in Evergreen Park. (CBS)

Tentative Agreement In Evergreen Park Teachers’ Strike

The school board and teachers in Evergreen Park have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike.

2012/10/12

Evergreen Park teachers on the picket line on the 7th school day of their strike on Oct. 11, 2012. (Credit: CBS)

Evergreen Park Church Opens Kids’ Program Amid Teachers’ Strike

With the teachers’ strike in Evergreen Park entering its seventh school day, a local church opened its doors on Thursday for a kids’ club.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/11

Evergreen Park teachers picket during a rally before their latest round of contract talks with School District 124 on Oct. 10, 2012, the sixth school day that was cancelled due to the teachers' strike. (Credit: CBS)

Evergreen Park Parents Growing Weary Of Ongoing Teachers’ Strike

After six school days missed due to the teachers’ strike in Evergreen Park, parents have started losing their patience with the school district.

CBS 2–2012/10/10

Evergreen Park teachers picket on Thursday. (CBS)

No Deal For Evergreen Park Schools

Teachers walked off the job Oct. 2, but contract negotiations have occurred regularly since then.

2012/10/08

Evergreen Park teachers picket on Thursday. (CBS)

Evergreen Park Teachers’ Strike Enters Second Week

Negotiations over the weekend failed to settle the ongoing teachers strike in Evergreen Park, as the walkout now enters a second week.

2012/10/08

Evergreen Park teachers picket on Thursday. (CBS)

No Teachers Deal In Evergreen Park

Negotiators in Evergreen Park School District 124 met for 6.5 hours Thursday but failed to reach agreement on a contract that would end the teachers strike that entered its fourth day on Friday.

2012/10/05

Evergreen Park Teachers' Strike

Talks Break Down Amid Ongoing Teachers’ Strike In Evergreen Park

Talks to end the teachers’ strike in Evergreen Park broke down early Thursday morning, meaning kids will be kept out of class for a third day.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/03

About 1,000 protesters marched on Western Avenue and 95th Street, along the border between Chicago and Evergreen Park, to protest the lack of black workers on local construction crews, including two recent projects near that location. (Credit: CBS)

Key Alderman Plans To Join Businessman’s Protest Of Lack Of Black Construction Jobs

The head of a powerful City Council committee was speaking out Tuesday, in support of Soft Sheen Products founder Edward Gardner, who has led a pair of protests over minority hiring for construction work.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/10/02

Evergreen Park Teachers

Union: Evergreen Park Teachers Will Strike On Tuesday

Union representatives for Evergreen Park School District 124 teachers left contract negotiations late Monday and said members will strike Tuesday.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/01

About 1,000 protesters marched on Western Avenue and 95th Street, along the border between Chicago and Evergreen Park, to protest the lack of black workers on local construction crews, including two recent projects near that location. (Credit: CBS)

Businessman Leads Protest To Demand Black Construction Jobs

Legendary South Side business owner Ed Gardner on Sunday was once again protesting the lack of black workers on local construction crews, leading about 1,000 demonstrators supporting his cause.

CBS 2–2012/09/30

Evergreen Park Teachers

Evergreen Park Teachers Edging Closer To Strike

Elementary School teachers in Evergreen Park are edging closer to walking off the job.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/27

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Pastor Of Evergreen Park Church Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Claim

The pastor at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Evergreen Park has resigned, and the Archdiocese of Chicago has removed him from public ministry.

2012/09/25

Evergreen Park School District 124

Evergreen Park Teachers Could Go On Strike In A Week

Teachers in southwest suburban Evergreen Park have set next Tuesday as a strike date if there is no contract agreement by then.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/25

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Teachers’ Strikes May Be Coming In Evergreen Park, Lake Forest

The city of Chicago is not the only municipality where a teacher strike is looming.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/04

Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton

Evergreen Park Mayor Now Suffering From West Nile Virus

Days after the mayor of Lombard died of the West Nile virus, it turns out that the mayor of Evergreen Park is also now suffering from the disease.

CBS Chicago–2012/08/21

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Woman Left Disabled Adults In Van In 100-Degree Heat

With temperatures hovering around 100, a south suburban woman left four mentally challenged adults in a van outside a southwest suburban Walmart on Thursday, while she went inside to shop, authorities said.

2012/06/29

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