The days of summer are dwindling but that did not stop Orland Park from savoring the last of the season with a three-day food festival. The Tate of Orland Park was held the weekend of August 4 at Orland Park’s Metra Station at 15609 Park Station Blvd., Orland Park. This was the first time for […]
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Palos Park gets a jump on National Night Out
By Kelly White The Village of Palos Park has taken the traditional National Night Out and turned it into a week of fun-filled events. Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters and Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk joined forces to create “National Night Out Week” — a week of events geared to heighten crime prevention, safety awareness, neighbors […]
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Orland Township helps kids get ready for new school year
The summer clock is winding down and Orland Township was there to get ready to prepare students to enter back into the classroom with its annual Back-To-School Health Fair. Presented by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Orland Township Board of Trustees, the free health fair was held on July 28 at the township, […]
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Taste of Orland Park returns this weekend
From staff reports Orland Park’s annual Taste of Orland Park presented by Northwestern Medicine arrives at the new Centennial Park West August 2 through 4. Now in its 21st year, the Taste of Orland Park showcases Orland Park eateries, community organizations and several bands throughout the weekend. Special events within the fest include three days […]
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Palos Park seeks grants to help pay for police body cameras
By Jeff Vorva Per a mandatory law by the state, smaller communities’ police forces are required to equip their officers with body cameras starting Jan. 1. Larger and mid-size towns have been using bodycams in recent years and now towns such as Palos Park are preparing for it. The problem is that while it is […]
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Palos Heights police officers cited for saving resident
By Nuha Abdessalam Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz, city council members, and Police Chief William Czajkowski recognized Officers Grady Connell and Jake Wiegrand for their exceptional performance and duty. Their swift and decisive actions, a testament to their professionalism, resulted in a life-saving award. At the July 16 Palos Heights City Council meeting, Czajkowski recounted […]
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Palos Park plans week of National Night Out events
Police Commissioner Dan Polk says Palos Park is not content with a single National Night Out, so the village has planned a week’s worth of events to celebrate the annual get-together of first responders and residents. Events will begin with Coffee with the Chief at 7 p.m. Friday, August 2, at police headquarters at 8999 […]
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Orland Park to get new village manager next spring
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park will be on the lookout for a village manager next spring. Current manager George Koczwara, whose contract expires Oct. 14 and was not renewed by the village board, resigned in June but plans on fulfilling his obligations until that date. Mayor Keith Pekau said that an interim director will be […]
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Palos Park encourages residents to unplug
By Kelly White The Village of Palos Park encouraged residents to unplug their devices for a day at part of Unplug Illinois on Saturday, July 13. The day is a state-wide effort, started in 2014, to encourage everyone to “plug into” the amazing recreational opportunities offered by local park and recreation agencies. The Village of […]
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Comings & Goings: Portillo’s coming to Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva After the Orland Park Village Board voted Monday night to allow for a special use program, it set the wheels in motion for a Portillo’s Hot Dogs drive through to be built at 20 Orland Square Drive, the site of the shuttered Denny’s. It will be a 3,305-foot square building and will […]
