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Palos Heights approves municipal pool improvements

by Jessie MolloySeptember 23, 2026September 23, 2026

The Palos Heights City Council took the first steps on July 21 to begin improvements to the city pool.

Lavin Cassidy School of Irish Dancing to move to Palos Heights

by Jessie MolloySeptember 23, 2026September 23, 2026

The city of Palos Heights cleared the way for an award-winning business to come into the city at its Sept. 15 city council meeting. The Lavin Cassidy School of Irish Dance, which currently calls Worth home, is planning to relocate to Palos Heights in the former Redemption Vault space on Harlem Avenue. The storefront, 12343 […]

Regional New News

Orland Park honors Pioneers on 50th anniversary

by Jeff VorvaSeptember 23, 2026September 23, 2026

The Orland Park Pioneers football and cheerleading organization has been around for half of a century.

Regional Business

Orland Park to double size of code enforcement unit

by Jeff VorvaSeptember 23, 2026September 23, 2026

Orland Park Mayor James Dodge said the village is going to crack down on business and homeowners who ignore rules, ordinances and codes.

Regional New News

Orland Park police double traffic stops in enforcement push

by Jeff VorvaSeptember 23, 2026September 23, 2026

Orland Park officials and police are going to war against speeders, dangerous drivers and those who drive vehicles with loud mufflers.

Reporter Business

Worth has a new home for disabled residents

by Joe BoyleSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

The long-awaited ribbon cutting for the new Garden Center Services apartment complex for adults with disabilities took place the morning of Sept. 9 in Worth.

Regional New News

Orland Park launches AI chatbot named Humphrey

by Jeff VorvaSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Never in his wildest dreams could Orland Park’s first mayor – John Humphrey – imagine he would have his name honored on an AI chatbot.

Regional Mayhem

Customer shoots would-be robber at Orland Park gas station

by Bob BongSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

A man pumping gas Tuesday morning turned the tables on an armed man attempting a holdup by shooting the would-be robber in Orland Park. Police said a man with a gun approached the victim at the Shell gas station at 151st Street and Harlem Avenue about 9 a.m. Sept. 15 and tried to rob him. […]