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A locked door keeps unwanted visitors out of the house at night or during the day when homeowner is away. It also keeps out a police officer or firefighter when duty calls.

A man has been charged with attempted murder and home invasion following the discovery of his 81-year-old aunt, who was found by police unconscious lying on the floor of her La Grange Park home Oct. 29.
 

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The Riverside Police Department wants to remind parents and children of some simple ways to stay safe this Halloween.

Concerns raised over the storage of several drums of racing fuel in a resident’s garage are being resolved between La Grange officials and the homeowner.

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A man posing as someone doing work at a woman’s home in the 9100 block of Cermak Road in North Riverside robbed her at about 10:20 a.m. Oct. 21, police said.

The Riverside Police Department has completed a year-long traffic enforcement grant plan.

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A sting operation conducted by Darien police resulted in five women being charged with prostitution Oct. 15, and a sixth charge is pending.Five

Three Riverside police officers will be able to keep their jobs for the 2010 year, but funding may not be available to pay their salaries next year.

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A 16-year-old La Grange Park boy was struck by a car while crossing La Grange Road on his bicycle about 3 p.m. Oct. 11.

Riverside police Sgt. Frank Pontrelli has graduated from Northwestern University’s Center of Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command.