Palos Park Police Officer Bob Kotsianis was cited for calling for firefighters after he spotted smoke coming from a home Monday afternoon. Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich Walters on Tuesday praised Kotsianis for his actions Monday. “Monday afternoon, while on patrol, driving down 81st Avenue, Officer Bob Kotsianis was performing the critical function of patrolling […]
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Orland Park man charged in Brookfield shootingÂ
An Orland Park man has been charged with the Jan. 5 shooting of a man in Brookfield. Isaiah Montanez, 22, of Orland Park, turned himself in on Jan. 9 and was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony. Brookfield police said they responded to a call of […]
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Man arrested for battery at Orland Park polling place
A 24-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated battery, after causing a disturbance at the Orland Park Township Office on Sunday. Around 11 a.m., Orland Park police were dispatched to the polling location at 14807 Ravinia Ave. following reports of a man disrupting the voting line. Upon arrival, officers found Daniel Schmidt restrained […]
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Palos Heights police arrest flannel-clad suspect in multi-state identity theft case
Two Palos Heights residents, both banking through Old National Bank, recently became victims of aggravated identity theft. The case, which extended across multiple states, required collaboration between the Palos Heights Police Department and investigators in Minneapolis. “Both victims reported to the department about 10 days apart, on Sept. 9 and Sept. 18, 2024,” said Sgt. […]
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Palos Park’s Walsh skates for injured first responders at 911 Cup
Palos Park Officer Sean Walsh spent this past weekend in Las Vegas with his skates laced up and participating in the Las Vegas 911 Cup. The 911 cup is a fundraising event supporting police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and EMTs injured in the line of duty. Officer Walsh’s hockey team, Level Zero Heros, played teams […]
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Man suspected in multiple carjackings arrested
Orland Park, Countryside police track him down A Lynwood man was arrested last week in connection with a carjacking in June at the Mercedes-Benz of Orland car dealership. Marcus Turner, 23, was picked up in Markham on September 12 and subsequently charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, […]
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Oak Lawn police make arrest in 2022 robbery at Reichman Jewelers
Oak Lawn police have arrested a suspect in the July 2022 robbery of Reichman Jewelers in which one of the co-owners was shot and critically wounded. The robbery occurred at 2 p.m. on July 1, 2022. Three male black men entered the store, drew their firearms and disarmed the security guard. As the robbery continued, […]
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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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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 […]
