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Driver charged with reckless homicide after Orland crash
By Bob Bong A 23-year-old Broadview man has been charged with reckless homicide in a deadly crash last month at 151st Street and Harlem Avenue in Orland Park. Orland Park police responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of 151st and Harlem shortly after 4 a.m. on October 28. Upon arrival, officers determined…
Read MoreMulti-town road project gets completion date
By Steve Metsch There appears to be an end to one long-running construction project in Countryside, McCook and Hodgkins. But another project has once again been extended in Countryside. The good news for motorists who drive on East Avenue between 55th Street may be bidding farewell to orange construction barrels and closed lanes. Roadwork on…
Read MorePair charged in Summit bar burglary
By Bob Bong A Chicago man and a juvenile have been charged with burglary for breaking into a bar in Summit on October 10. Jailen Loggins, 19, of the 7900 block of South Woodlawn Avenue, and a 15-year-old male juvenile were charged with burglary of the Exit Saloon in the 6300 block of South Harlem…
Read MoreSanta returns Friday to Orland Square for the holidays
Simon is pleased to announce Santa visits for families as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Orland Square. Santa will make his traditional arrival at the mall aboard a fire truck, escorted by members of the Orland Park Fire Department, tomorrow evening, Nov. 10. The Santa Photo Experience will launch upon his arrival and will be…
Read More3 pedestrians hit by vehicles in Palos Heights, 1 dies
By Bob Bong One man, one child and a visitor from England were all pedestrians struck by vehicles in the past week on Palos Heights streets. Edward Durica, 80, was killed when he was struck by a Honda Pilot while crossing Harlem Avenue in the middle of the 12300 block after dining at the Highlander…
Read MoreHarvey man, woman charged in woman’s murder in Worth
By Bob Bong A man and woman from Harvey have been charged in the murder Saturday afternoon of a woman at an ATM in the 6800 block of West 111th Street in Worth. Tamara Jailynn Johnson, 22, and Jason Jerry Joseph Johnson, 23, were each charged Tuesday with first-degree murder. They were to appear in bond…
Read MoreFire hits Harlem Avenue hookah lounge
From staff reports Orland and Palos Heights firefighters responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning at a hookah lounge located in a corner surrounded by forest preserve land. At 5:06 a.m. on Oct. 21, companies of the Orland Fire Protection District and Palos Heights Fire District were dispatched in response to a possible structure…
Read MoreStudents take over Palos Heights City Hall
By Nuha Abdessalam Palos Heights eighth-graders took over city hall last week but it was a lesson in civics rather than a student uprising. The Palos Heights students who took the reins had entered an essay contest for the chance to swap roles with the city’s aldermen and Mayor Robert Straz. The Woman’s Club of…
Read MorePalos 118 Boys Softball Finishes First in SWIC Conference
Palos South Middle School’s boys’ softball team finished their season in first place in the Southwest Interscholastic Conference. The Cardinals finished with a regular season record of 10 wins and one loss. After two wins in the playoff tournament, the Cardinals faced off against the Orland Park Junior High Eagles in the championship game winning 11-1, finishing…
Read MoreMinooka defense stymies Sandburg in 8A playoff opener
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Sandburg’s potent offense never found its footing and the Eagles dropped their IHSA Class 8A playoff opener on a soggy night in Minooka. Junior quarterback Anthony Shelton hit Charlie Snorek on a 44-yard touchdown pass three minutes into the game, but the Eagles would not score again in a 27-7…
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