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 […]
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Police, Cups 4 Cancer founder honored by Orland Park board
By Jeff Vorva Several Orland Park police officers were lauded or promoted at the Bi-Annual Awards Ceremony on July 17 at the village’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Mayor Keith Pekau, Orland Police Chief Eric Rossi and Chairman of the Fire and Police Commission Dave O’Connor provided the introductions, with Rossi saying: “The men and […]
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What’s the buzz? Floodwater mosquitos are coming
By Isabella Schreck Recent rainfalls have been needed, but with the rain comes mosquitos – and local experts said the area will be seeing more of those pesky bugs for the rest of this summer. “The ones we’re about to heavily deal with are floodwater mosquitoes,” said Mark Tomek, a biologist at the Desplaines Valley […]
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Orland Township gets kids ready with Back-to-School Health Fair
By Kelly White Orland Township helped to get students in the community ready to get back to school by holding 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 Saturday, July 15, at the township, 14807 S. Ravinia […]
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Fourteen-year Palos Heights clerk resigns
By Jeff Vorva Longtime Palos Heights Clerk Thomas Kantas suddenly resigned from his post this week. Kantas, who won four elections for the clerk’s post starting in 2009, resigned for “personal reasons” on Tuesday morning, Mayor Bob Straz announced at the city council meeting that night. “I will proceed to try to fill the vacancy,” […]
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Orland Township hosts summer picnic for youths
By Kelly White Orland Township is keeping youths busy this summer. The Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, hosted a Summer Picnic for students entering the sixth- through the 12th-grade on June 22. “A summer picnic is a great way to revive the Orland Township Youth Commission,” Paul O’Grady, Orland Township Supervisor, said. […]
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Palos Park installs bike fix-it station on Cal-Sag Trail
By Bob Bong Bikers traveling on the Cal-Sag Trail in Palos Park who experience a flat tire or mechanical breakdown can now try to make their own repairs on the trail thanks to a new bike Fix-It Station recently installed by the village of Palos Park. The Fix-It Station is located near the Palos Park […]
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Palos Park honors former mayor Mahoney at meeting
By Jeff Vorva Former Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney received a nice surprise at Monday night’s village council meeting. Mahoney, who was the mayor for 16 years but did not run for re-election in April, was presented with an American flag that flew above the U.S. Capitol on May 8, his last day on the […]
