Leo Rojas-Banda, who is challenging Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) for her seat in February, is not only a candidate but he’s acting as his own campaign manager. Emma Ortega is managing Tabares’ campaign. Both are novices who will play an outsize role in steering their candidates to victory.
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Posted inWillow Springs
Willow Springs approves Flood Brothers waste contract
Willow Springs aopproves a four-year waste contract with Flood Brothers.
Posted inSWNH Top News
Officials break ground on 183 apartments at long-vacant LeClaire Courts site
Developers, city officials and former residents broke ground Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the first new housing at the old LeClaire Courts public housing site in Garfield Ridge, which has sat empty since 2011.
Posted inRegional Business
Palos Heights adopts downtown redevelopment plan
The City of Palos Heights voted last week to adopt a downtown redevelopment plan created by MKSK Studios, a move meant to give the city a roadmap towards revitalizing the downtown area from 122nd to 124th streets along Harlem Avenue.
Posted inRegional New News
Orland Park ready to approve speed cameras
According to one public safety survey that started on Oct. 1, Orland Park residents want to see the village bring in speed cameras to the village.
Posted inRegional New News
Visit Southland says Orland Park is tops for tourism
Orland Park won the Community Tourism Excellence Team Award on Oct. 8 at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort in East Hazel Crest.
Posted inRegional New News
Orland Park acts to head off teen takeovers
Thus far, there haven’t been any teen takeover incidents in Orland Park, but village officials are taking steps to thwart the possibility of it happening in their community.
Posted inRegional Mayhem
2 charged with retail theft at Orland Square Mall
Two people charged with retail theft at Orland Square Mall stores.