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Orland cops honored by ILEAP
By Jeff Vorva Lemont’s police chief stopped by the Orland Park Board of Trustees meeting to brag a little about the Orland Park Police Department. Lemont Chief Marc Maton attended the Monday, March 6, meeting to make a presentation on behalf of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program for Orland Park’s Tier II re-accreditation. “The…
Read MoreNew Palos Heights police chief sworn in
Water and sewer rates could skyrocket By Jeff Vorva For the first time in 20 years, a new Palos Heights police chief was sworn in. William Czajkowski, a 35-year member of the force, was sworn in as chief during the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 7. He replaced Larry Yott, who retired from the force…
Read MoreOak Lawn police officer pleads not guilty to battering teen
By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell had plenty of supporters with him on the morning of March 1. O’Donnell, 32, arrived at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago surrounded by members of the Oak Lawn Police Department and family to face charges of two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of…
Read MoreForest View Fire Department reunites with original fire truck
By Carol McGowan Forest View not only has an old fire truck back in village hands, but it’s bell, and a strainer to go with it. At their last village board meeting, two former members of the Forest View Fire Department, who each provided many years of service to the community, were on hand to…
Read MoreQueen and court named for Saturday’s Countryside’s St. Paddy Day Parade
By Steve Metsch When the seventh St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Countryside, Colleen Ramicone will have a great view. Ramicone, a junior at Nazareth Academy and a Countryside resident, will ride atop a float as queen of the parade. Her appointment was announced at the Countryside City Council meeting…
Read MoreJob Fair at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, March 4
Looking for a fun and unique work environment, then head to Brookfield Zoo’s Job Fair on Saturday, March 4, from noon to 3 p.m. The zoo’s business partner, SSA Group, which oversees the concessions, retail, and catering, is hiring for the upcoming busy season. Seasonal positions for energetic and guest-service oriented individuals are available at…
Read MoreStraz boathouse and expanded parking are in Lake Katherine’s future
By Jeff Vorva Lake Katherine had a huge recovery year in 2022 and that is paving the way for some big plans for the future. Lake Katherine Director Gareth Blakesley gave the Palos Heights City Council an update on the state of the facility on Feb. 21 and the numbers from 2022 showed a recovery…
Read MoreRichards students make blankets for hospitalized children
By Kelly White Richards High School students worked together to bring comfort and warmth to pediatric patients during this chilly winter season. Under the supervision of Richards Activities Facilitator Deborah Swanson, 70 students met after school on January 31 at the high school, 10601 Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, to make fleece comfort blankets for pediatric cancer…
Read MorePalos Park approves Wu’s parking expansion despite criticism
By Jeff Vorva Many of the 70-plus people in attendance at Monday night’s Palos Park village council meeting went home in disgust after the council unanimously voted to allow parking expansion at the Wu’s House restaurant. The expansion at the restaurant, located at 12300 S. LaGrange Road, has been a source of controversy since it…
Read MoreCasten tour makes stop in Hodgkins, Willow Springs
By Carol McGowan U.S. Rep. Sean Casten met with Hodgkins Mayor Ernest Millsap and other village officials and employees on February 15 as part of a tour he’s doing to get to meet mayors and people in the southwest suburban portion of the new 6th District. In a recent interview, Casten said he planned outings…
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