From buttery classics to creative twists, Franklin’s Pie Company and Pticek’s & Son Bakery are the heart of National Pie Day.
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Palos Heights senior’s death linked to bitter cold
The bitter weather that has made the Chicago-area colder than Siberia for a couple of days has been partly blamed for the death Monday of a woman in Palos Heights.
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Southwest Job Fair surges in second year
Even with a change in venue, it was still tight and cozy.The second Southwest Job Fair moved from the Orland Park Civic Center to the spacious south portion of the Tinley Park Convention Center on Jan. 16 and it was still crowded and hard to walk through at times. In a way – that’s a […]
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Seniors trust Palos Park police to keep them safe
When a Palos Park woman lost her husband of 50 years, her family worried about her adjusting to life alone. Living in a small town where her children couldn’t check on her daily, they contacted the Palos Park Police Department and asked if she could join their “You Are Not Alone” program. Officers began visiting […]
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Bridge Teen Center unites community for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Braving the bitter cold, more than 100 volunteers gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor his legacy through service at The Bridge Teen Center and The Bridge Thrift Store in Orland Park. The event, held Monday, Jan. 20, brought together students, families, and local businesses in a shared effort to give back. Priscilla […]
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Orland firefighters battle weather, flames
Orland Fire Protection District crews battled two apartment fires in below freezing temperatures in Orland Park over the weekend. Fire severely damaged a second-floor apartment Saturday night in a building in the 15100 block of El Cameno Terrace. Residents had evacuated the building before firefighters arrived so no one was injured. Firefighters helped find temporary […]
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Palos Park’s Polk warns of tax scams in the coming months
The next few months will be known to many as tax season. But Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk knows it as another season. Scam season. Polk said at the Jan. 13 village council meeting that phone and email scammers are getting more sophisticated about impersonating the Internal Revenue Service. “The IRS is too busy […]
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Dr. Justin Antos strikes a chord with music education
Dr. Justin Antos is about to experience a night most educators never imagine, hanging out with music superstars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards. However, his invitation isn’t due to chart-topping hits but rather his extraordinary influence in the classroom. For nearly two decades, Antos has been shaping young musicians as the […]
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Independence Junior High speech team wins big with 22 awards at IESA state meet
The Independence Junior High speech team in Palos Heights claimed 22 awards at the Illinois Elementary School Association state meet on Nov. 9, showcasing exceptional talent and dedication. The team earned 15 Division I ratings, two Division II ratings, and five Judges’ Choice honors, cementing its status as a leader in public speaking. Coach Pamela Peters described the Judges’ Choice honors as […]
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Palos Park cop hailed for spotting fire
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 […]
