Malakia Thomas, 54, of the 17900 block of Fountain Circle, Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of (prescription) drugs, expired registration, driving without insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident May 11 after police said she was involved in a two-car accident near 179th Street and Wolf Road.
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Posted inOrland Park
Orland Park police adopt new look squad cars
Mayor Jim Dodge asked Police Chief Eric Rossi which of the three designs did the rank-and-file members select. Rossi said the majority of the officers selected design logo No. 3.
Posted inRegional Top News
Orland Park police add second therapy dog
Both Holly and Petals are rescue dogs trained as therapy dogs at the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department Tales of Redemption Animal Shelter.
Posted inRegional Business
Orland Park divides town into 4 development zones
The plan breaks the village down into four distinct geographic zones to ensure that future commercial, residential and recreational projects align with modern economic demands.
Posted inBridgeview
Bridgeview launches major road-repair program
The Street Paving and Infrastructure Program targets structural deterioration before winter, aiming to reduce long-term maintenance costs and boost property values.
Posted inBridgeview
Man pulls gun in Bridgeview after crashing car; held for evaluation
Bridgeview police said several charges are pending against a man after he crashed his car into a tree on Harlem Avenue and pulled a gun.
Posted inBridgeview
Families, runners gather for daytime bubble run and nighttime glow race at SeatGeek Stadium
Daytime Bubble Run 5K and nighttime Foam Glow 5K offer untimed, family-friendly experiences with colored foam, blacklight stations, and DJ-led after-parties.
Posted inDVN New News
Bridgeview deploys new ambulance to meet rising emergency demand
The state-of-the-art mobile intensive care unit replaces an aging vehicle and addresses growing call volume as the village expands.
Posted inRegional Top News
Orland Park adds 13 names to veterans memorial for Memorial Day
The emotional epicenter of the day’s ceremony was the formal reading of the 13 newly engraved names on the memorial’s granite wall.
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Orland Park to add 13 names to Memorial Wall
he Village of Orland Park will host its official Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, outside the Village Hall.