From staff reports Members of all three Palos School District 118 student councils collected over $3,100 during a March fundraiser to benefit those impacted by the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. In addition, students at Palos East and West elementary schools and Palos South Middle School also collected 25 boxes of essential supplies that will […]
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Independence teacher Pamela Peters is a Golden Apple finalist
By Kelly White Independence Jr. High School teacher Pamela Peters has dedicated her educational career toward preparing tomorrow’s leaders. “Pam’s commitment to ensuring all students in her classes learn and grow makes her stand out as an educator,” Principal Kevin Kirk said. Peters teaches eighth-grade English/Language Arts at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland […]
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Orland Park police participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Orland Park Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the country for the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Residents are encouraged to drop off no longer needed prescription medications to the Orland Park Police Station from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The station is located at 15100 S. […]
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Orland Park residents vote to keep manager form of government
By Jeff Vorva Close to 10,000 voters weighed in on the Orland Park question regarding the village’s form of government and most of them want things to stay the same. The question on the April 4 ballot read “Shall the Village of Orland Park retain the managerial form of government?” The current form of government […]
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Door opens for Lewandowski’s second term in Palos Heights
By Jeff Vorva On the afternoon of April 4, Brent Lewandowski got his garage door fixed after three weeks of inconvenience. He was happy to get that task checked off his list. That night, things got even better for him. The incumbent was the unofficial winner in the race for Palos Heights Third Ward alderman. […]
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Milovich-Walters wins heavily contested Palos Park mayor’s race
By Jeff Vorva Nicole Milovich-Walters woke up on Election Day at 4:50 a.m. “I was as nervous as anything,” she said. “I’m not one to count my chickens before they are hatched. I like to stay real and stay in the moment.” It took a long time for that nervousness to go away on April […]
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Woman’s club, cadets highlight cheerful Palos Park meeting
By Jeff Vorva The meeting before Tuesday’s election in Palos Park was free of controversy. After a few recent meetings were packed with people and featured some strife, the March 27 village council meeting was packed but full of joy and accomplishments. Many were on hand from the Palos Park Woman’s Club, an organization that […]
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Lewandowski and Popelka battle for 3rd Ward alderman of Palos Heights
By Jeff Vorva Brent Lewandowski said he has learned a lot in four years on the Palos Heights City Council. The Third Ward alderman said he has a respect for his peers and likes the way the group has made decisions, even if there are disagreements. George Popelka begs to differ. He sees a council […]
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Centennial Park West band shell project ready to roll
By Jeff Vorva A project that has been 20 years in the making finally is good to go. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted Monday, March 20, to give a green light to the Centennial Park West project. The revamped park will have a permanent stage to host three major concerts a […]
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Casten still learning the lay of the land in the south suburbs
By Jeff Vorva Sean Casten is getting to know his new mayors. Casten, the Democratic Congressman of the revamped 6th District, has been spending a lot of time meeting 40 mayors in recent weeks after he was sworn into office in January. Casten beat out Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau in the November election, but […]
