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 Heights police nab man for identity theft, stealing check
A Justice man was charged with identity theft last week after he allegedly stole a $25,000 check and created a bogus account in the victim’s name. Darryl Weekly, 35, was charged June 22 with one count of identity theft. Police said they took a report on May 11 from the victim who was expecting a […]
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Woman admits to bilking Orland man out of more than $1.6 million
From staff reports A woman has admitted in federal court that she used a series of threats and intimidation to bilk an elderly Orland Park victim out of more than $1.6 million. Lee Turner, also known as “Ashley Turner,” 40, of Joliet, pleaded guilty on May 16 to one count of using a facility of […]
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Man rescued after falling into 20-30 foot deep well in Orland home
From staff reports A contractor working Wednesday afternoon in a home in Orland Park fell down a 20 to 30 foot well that was in the building’s basement area. He had to be rescued by firefighters with the Orland Fire Protection District. It took about one hour to carefully lift the victim out of the […]
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Orland Park police station to be named after former chief Tim McCarthy
By Jeff Vorva Sometime in the near future, Tim McCarthy will be driving by or visiting his old home at the Orland Park police station and he will notice something new. His name. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted to name the station the Tim McCarthy Police Headquarters at its June 5 […]
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Chicago man charged in Palos Heights motor vehicle thefts
From staff reports A Chicago man was charged last week with possession of stolen motor vehicles after Oak Lawn police found him allegedly driving a van stolen in Palos Heights. Police said they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Good Shepherd Church at 7800 McCarthy Road about noon […]
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Police to hit the roof at Dunkin’ Donuts for Special OlympicsÂ
By Bob Bong Police departments across the south suburbs are gearing up for another high-flying fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Police will be hanging out at more than 325 Dunkin’ Donut coffee shops across Illinois starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 19, for another edition of Cop on a Rooftop. They will be collecting donations […]
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Orland Fire District fills trustee vacancy
The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted at a special meeting April 28 to accept the resignation of longtime Trustee Jim Hickey and appoint in his place Dr. Beth Damas Kaspar. Hickey, who has been on the board since 2009, resigned for personal reasons. Kaspar will serve as a trustee until the next […]
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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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Police put focus on distracted driving in April
April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, and it won’t take you long to look around during your travels and see drivers distracted by all sorts of things. Most people immediately think of people being distracted by their mobile phones, but really the problem can come from any distraction either inside or outside the car. Palos […]
