The Reporter
Oak Lawn: Village is in better economic health
By Joe Boyle After some difficult years due to the pandemic, the economic health of the Village of Oak Lawn is on the rise. Additional funding has gone into the coffers for the Oak Lawn police and fire pensions. Village Manager Tom Phelan admitted during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on Aug. 8 that they had…
Read MoreBridgeview Fire Department partners with Moraine Valley Community College
By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Fire Department has signed on with Moraine Valley Community College for a firefighter internship program with an eye on future hires. Village officials hope this will result in well-trained men and women joining the fire department. The Moraine Valley Fire Service Internship Program is for students who want to become…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup | Jillian Cosler wins Illinois State Junior title
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Jillian Cosler made a two-day trip to her grandfather’s hometown. And, like her grandpa, she came out a winner. Cosler, an Orland Park resident who graduated from Sandburg in May, won a one-hole playoff to claim the 44th Illinois State Junior Girls Golf Championship, held Aug 1-2 at the Aldeen…
Read MoreBiden orders Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
By Carol McGowan On July 25, on what would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Mississippi and Illinois. Three sites are included in the national monument: Graball Landing near Glendora, Miss., Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in the…
Read MoreTaste of Orland to celebrate 20th anniversary with music, fun, and food
By Isabella Schreck Live-music fanatics, foodies and car lovers will have plenty to do at the 20th anniversary of the Taste of Orland this weekend. With its usual line-up of tribute and local bands, neighborhood restaurant vendors, community groups, free giveaways, activities for kids and much more, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said the Taste…
Read MorePalos Heights families take a swing at Wiffle Wednesdays
By Kelly White Kids are gathering outside and playing in the parks until they are called home for dinner and this isn’t a reflection 1980s. A group of Palos Heights parents and children worked together to rekindle that hometown community feel by starting up Wiffle Wednesdays right in the neighborhood for children of all ages.…
Read MoreMVCC, SD218 team up for summer STEAM camp
By Kelly White Through an educational collaboration with Moraine Valley Community College, Community High School District 218’s STEAM camp students from third- to eighth-grade have been learning more about science, technology, engineering, art and math this summer. These fields are providing students with the opportunity to gain exposure to the cutting-edge field of STEAM, according…
Read MorePalos Hills enjoys National Night Out
By Kelly White Strengthening the relationship between neighbors and local law enforcement, the city of Palos Hills was proud to take part in National Night Out. Palos Hills held its seventh annual National Night Out event on Tuesday at Town Square Park, 8455 W. 103rd Street. “The City of Palos Hills is proud to again…
Read MoreOak Lawn’s ‘Night Out’ is community celebration
By Joe Boyle Presentations by the police and fire departments — along with food and music — were the major highlights of the Oak Lawn National Night Out on Tuesday. National Night Out is held the first Tuesday in August. The lone exception is Texas, which marks the occasion in October. National Night Out was…
Read MorePalos Heights officials say Classic Car show was good for business
By Jeff Vorva The Palos Heights City Council took a victory lap Aug. 1 over the huge numbers the Classic Car event received when it was held downtown in July. There were a record 682 cars at the event – almost double some of the higher number of participants in the past – and estimates…
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