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From the Editor
What does summer mean to you?
Alex Ivanisevic
Editor
If you ever have to
drive over the Mississippi
River, I suggest
you try to do so around
sunset. The scenery is
unexpectedly pleasant
and you might forget you
are actually in the center
of the Midwest as you go
across the expansive and
historic body of water.
This is something I do
quite often on weekends
during the summer as I
visit some family and
friends I have who live in
Iowa whom I met while
going to school there. This
is what summer means to
me; Summer is an opportune
time to be with your
most favorite people and
to visit and catch up with
those you have not seen in
a while.
Summer means something
different to different
people. If you are like the
hundreds of people who
gathered at Dellwood Park
on July 3, then summer is
a time for grilling up your
favorite foods and watching
your kids race across
the baseball fields while
waiting for Lockport’s
fireworks display for the
Fourth of July celebration.
Page 7 will give you a
glimpse of that fun-filled
day.
If, however, you are the
Lockport Police Department,
then summer brings
about the not-so-fun task
of dealing with a seemingly
increased number
of break-ins. The police
department would like to
give a reminder to all to
be sure to keep track of
their personal belongings
and to always lock their
doors. More information
is available in the Police
Reports on Page 4.
But summer also is a
time for some to fine tune
skills and continue to
work on things they have
done all year. If you are
Lockport Township High
School’s engineering and
design team, hard work
put in all year paid off
during recent victories at
a national competition,
which you can read about
on Page 5.
Whatever summer is
to you, I hope you make
the most of its fleeting
months and take in all
the fun times you can get
doing what you love with
your favorite people, like
spending time in nature,
visiting art museums
(Page 18) or participating
in your favorite activities.
Whatever you do, stay
safe and have fun this
summer.
“The new Illinois law goes into effect today: Illinois
drivers caught using or holding an electronic
device while behind the wheel will be issued a
moving violation ticket under a new state law.
If you rack up three offenses in one year, your
license will be suspended.”
City of Lockport, Lockport IL, from July 1.
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“Dr. Greenan congratulations on starting your
new job as Lockport Township High School East
Principal. This truly is a great day to be a Porter!!
@DrJohnGreenan”
LTHS Lockport CWC, @CwcPorters from Tuesday,
July 2.
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From Page 12
the addict and families to
meet at the same place,
same time, but in different
rooms — are held from
7-8:30 p.m. on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each
month at the Lincolnway
Christian Church, 690 E.
Illinois Highway in New
Lenox.
The Lincolnway Christian
Church donated
$10,000 years ago to
HERO.
Grief support meetings
are held from 7-8:30
p.m. on the first and third
Tuesday of each month at
Calvary Church, 16100 S.
104th Ave. in Orland Park.
The meetings are always
free and open to anyone.
Reporting by Sean Hastings,
Editor. For more visit New
LenoxPatriot.com
FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE
Delivery driver allegedly
tried to kidnap female in
Orland Park
A delivery driver was
arrested July 2 after he allegedly
tried to kidnap a
female two days prior in
Orland Park.
Sofiane Mansouri, 34, of
1237 W. 31st Place, Apt. 1,
in Chicago, was charged
with attempted kidnapping,
a Class 3 felony, according
to a press release
issued July 3 by the Orland
Park Police Department.
Mansouri reportedly
pulled up to the female
— Sgt. Wayne Lee declined
to provide a specific
age but said she is
an adult — in the early
morning hours of June 30
while driving a white box
truck in the 11400 block of
143rd Street. The female
was walking eastbound,
and Mansouri asked if she
was OK, police said. The
female said she was fine
and not in need of help, according
to the release.
Mansouri then drove
past her and parked the
truck on the side of the
road, got out of the truck
and approached her, again
offering help, police said.
When the female insisted
she did not need
help, Mansouri allegedly
grabbed her and carried
her back to the truck.
The female was able to
stop Mansouri from opening
the truck door and
eventually broke free of
his grip, police said. She
contacted police, who
were later able to identify
the truck and driver.
Mansouri was arrested
July 2 without incident after
he came to the police
station, according to Lee.
Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor.
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