From staff reports The Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team is launching its first Challenge Coin. Officer Frank Flores is inviting community members to support the Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team Challenge coin. The Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team is comprised of community members who volunteer to help the Village of Palos Park […]
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Price of water going up in Palos Park in September
By Jeff Vorva Area communities are feeling the pinch of rising water costs and Palos Park is included in that mix. The village gets its Lake Michigan water via the Oak Lawn Regional Water System and when there are increases from Chicago and Oak Lawn to the villages and cities in the system those rate […]
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Orland Park Library hosts Hobby Fair
By Kelly White Hobby enthusiasts were out in full force. They gathered at none other than the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S Ravinia Ave., for its first-ever Hobby Fair on July 22. “It’s great that we are bringing people in our community together with their interests,” Mary Adamowski, Orland Park Public Library Director, said. […]
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Harvey to be Palos Heights clerk for more than a day
By Jeff Vorva Shannon Harvey is getting her second chance at being the City of Palos Heights’ clerk. This one will last a little longer. Harvey, whose maiden name is Dunne, has done the job before. Sort of. “A fun fact is that this is actually not my first time serving as the Palos Heights […]
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Taste of Orland keeps the fun going for 20 years
By Isabella Schreck With live music and karaoke, dozens of food vendors and activities for kids, there was something for everyone at the 20th anniversary Taste of Orland. The Taste ran from Friday through Sunday, and despite a rainy Saturday and an overcast Sunday, hordes of people filled the Village Hall lot and surrounding areas. […]
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Taste of Orland finishes at Village Hall and readies for Centennial West
By Jeff Vorva The 20th edition of the Taste of Orland Park seemingly featured a little of everything. This is the final year it is scheduled to be held near Village Hall as plans are to move it to the revamped Centennial Park West starting next year, a site Mayor Keith Pekau said is better […]
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Taste 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 […]
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Orland Park, Palos Heights police make National Night Out special
By Jeff Vorva The 40th National Night Out took place all across the country on Aug. 1 and two of the Regional’s three police departments hosted events that night while the third is doing a weeklong celebration. Palos Park is using early August to have residents learn about its Community Emergency Response Team, the Palos […]
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Local National Night Out events to celebrate first responders, promote community
By Isabella Schreck Many residents will be able to meet their local police officers and police canines, while enjoying food and fun activities at local National Night Out Against Crime events coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The national event, which has occurred every year on the first Tuesday of August for the past four […]
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Deadline to apply for Cook County property tax exemptions is August 4
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced that the deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, August 4. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, saving a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. The savings from exemptions […]
