By Kelly White Palos Park is ready to celebrate the changing leaves, chillier weather and start of autumn. The village welcomed the season in just a little early with its annual Autumn in the Park festival on Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16, on the Village Green at 8901 W. 123rd Street. “This is […]
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Security measures in place for Palos Parks’ Autumn in the Park Festival
By Jeff Vorva Although there have not been many problems reported in the South Suburbs since a serious flash mob incident at a carnival in Tinley Park in May, Palos Park officials are not taking any chances. The village’s Autumn in the Park Festival takes place Sept. 15-16 at the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St., […]
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Palos Heights making holiday plans
By Jeff Vorva Holiday plans were made during the Sept. 5 city council meeting, months before the first flake of snow has hit the pavement. The council voted on a resolution to request permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to close down Harlem Avenue between 127th Street and Illinois Route 83 from 10:30 a.m. to […]
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Orland Township’s Pet Palooza set for September 16
Orland Township’s Pet-Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Orland Township grounds, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. This is a rain-or-shine event. Residents are invited to a family-friendly, fun-filled afternoon of activities, says Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Pet-Palooza will feature more than 60 local vendors, ranging from […]
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Do-it-all Chibe promoted to Palos Park sergeant
By Jeff Vorva Ross Chibe has done a variety of work in his police career in Palos Park starting at the bottom as an intern when he was still in school. No job was too small back then and no job has been too big in recent years, which included stints with a FBI task […]
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Pekau opposes bringing migrants to Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is resisting any talk about accepting migrants that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants shipped to the suburbs. In mid-August, Johnson said that he was looking for help from suburban towns to house the thousands of migrants, who are currently housed in police stations, Daley College, YMCAs, and […]
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Committees filling up in Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva After announcing a long list of appointments for committees, Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters was happy. There were several vacant spots on various committees and after the smoke cleared at an Aug. 14 village council meeting, the mayor said there are just a few spots still unfilled on the Beautification Committee and […]
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Palos Heights business plan taking shape
By Jeff Vorva It may take a while before downtown Palos Heights buildings get face-lifts and parking lots get makeovers, but significant movement was made with a business district plan. The city council voted 7-0 on Aug. 15 to adopt an ordinance for the approval of the business district plan and designation of the Palos […]
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Chippewa School unveils new playground
By Kelly White Students at Chippewa School returned to the classroom last week with an entirely new all-inclusive playground. The playground renovation was part of a planned facility upgrade to replace the aging equipment at the school, 12425 S. Austin Ave., Palos Heights. “This is a wonderful accomplishment,” Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, said. “The […]
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Pekau denies accusation of swearing at veterans
By Jeff Vorva Less than 24 hours before a major heat wave hit the area, there was some heat coming out of the air-conditioned confines of the Village Hall board room. Mayor Keith Pekau gave a heated response to a citizen after she accused him of swearing at veterans during a recent meeting held at […]
