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Burbank News

Local news for Burbank, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Chicago Sun-Times

Armed man holed up in Burbank home

Smoke bombs were tossed into a southwest house where a man, believed to have a gun, has been holed up for about two hours.

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Friday May 16 | Southwest News-Herald

School Events

“I am proud of them and I congratulate them.”

Receiving the honor was junior Michael Wiencek , a resident of Archer Heights. "These young men did a great job researching and putting together their material," said John Kroc, an English instructor at St. via Southwest News-Herald

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Sunday May 11 | WBBM-AM Chicago

Plass Appliance

Attention customers! We moved our Oak Lawn store to Burbank... check out our new location. via WBBM-AM Chicago

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Friday May 9 | WLS-TV Chicago

School welcomes teacher back from Iraq

“She was very missed by not only the whole team, but the whole school. We were always worried about her, making sure she was safe. We're glad to have her back”

A high school coach and teacher received a hero's welcome Friday. Students and staff at Reavis High School in Burbank surprised 1st Lt. via WLS-TV Chicago

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Friday May 2 | Newsalert

The Rezko Scandal and Chicago's Southwest Side Roots

Tony Rezko may have lived up in wealthy Wilmette, but many of the key players around him are from the Southwest Side and suburbs of Chicago. via Newsalert

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Tuesday Apr 22 | Chicago Sun-Times

'We're not going to be frightened'

“We are serious [about security]”

Fear rippled through the South Side and south suburbs this week as violent threats prompted officials from seven schools to call off classes. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Sunday Apr 20 | Chicago Tribune

Dolton School District 149 closings just latest in spate of alarming threats

“Our point in making the decision to close our schools was based on our need to provide safe and secure schools for our children”

A whole suburban school district closed Thursday, the latest in a spate of violence threats and strong reactions. via Chicago Tribune

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Apr 18, 2008 | WBEZ-FM Chicago

When Is Closing a School the Right Choice?

“Damned if you do, damned if you don't?”

Over the last week, eight schools in the Chicago area have closed in response to threats. via WBEZ-FM Chicago

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Apr 16, 2008 | Chicago Tribune

High school student's 'joke' leads to suspension

“We are handling it internally and we feel the students were involved in the whole process.”

A Reavis High School student who scribbled a threatening message on the wall and mirror of the boy's bathroom, hoping to get a day off from the Burbank school, was suspended indefinitely Tuesday morning, ... via Chicago Tribune

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Apr 5, 2008 | Chicago Sun-Times

Local hero makes good in 'Blood'

“I guess it's because I didn't spend a lot of time here like some other actors [like Laurie Metcalf and William Petersen].”

BY MIRIAM DI NUNZIO mdinunzio@suntimes.com Chicago, let us officially claim film actor Kevin J. O'Connor as our very own. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Burbank, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Burbank include 60459.