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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Charity Fundraiser Yard Sale Held To Support Family of 12-Year Old Killed in Bicycle Accident

The family and friends of 12-year old Lorenzo Garcia of Steger are rallying to support the young man's family after his death from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident on July 21st in Chicago Heights. Lorenzo was involved in a collision with a car near 207th Street and Western Avenue. No further details have been released regarding the collision and the death was ruled an accident. 

There is a charity fundraiser yard sale on Sunday, August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Steger Community Center. There is a Facebook page with more information about the event including details as to how to help these efforts by attending the fundraiser or donating items.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lorenzo Garcia who left us all much too early.