The Orland Fire Protection District announced the promotions of three firefighters last week to the ranks of Engineer, Lieutenant and Battalion Chief.
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Jim Cornelison to perform at Taste of Orland Park veterans tribute
Jim Cornelison, longtime national anthem singer for the Chicago Blackhawks, will perform at the annual Veterans Tribute on Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Orland Park honors Boy Scouts, Sting, OPA!
There were plenty of honors to go around at Orland Park’s July 20 Committee of the Whole meeting.
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Orland Park holds off as residents oppose annexation
Orland Park Mayor James Dodge is in favor of annexing an unincorporated area, but he is willing to listen to residents in that area before the village board puts it to a final vote.
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Orland Cancer Center helps Mokena woman beat rare cancer twice
Orland cancer specialists help Mokena resident Regina Henneman overcome rare angiosarcoma twice with personalized treatment and renewed hope.
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Update: Weather service says tornado touched down in Orland Park
Violent storms with 80 mph winds and possible tornado activity damage Orland Park, Palos Park and Palos Heights, leaving widespread destruction.
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Community connection is in the forecast for National Night Out
National Night Out events across the Southwest suburbs bring residents, police and firefighters together through family activities, safety programs and community connections.
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Orland Park road projects are on hold
Road projects on Southwest Highway plus the 143rd Street and John Humphrey Drive intersection are in a holding pattern.
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Chicago man charged after traffic stop near LaGrange Road
Cedric Shanks, 37, of Chicago, was charged July 8 with possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, speeding 15–20 mph over the limit, and driving without insurance after being stopped for traveling 54 mph in a 35-mph zone near 146th Street and LaGrange Road, police said. Officers reported smelling cannabis when they approached the […]
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18-year-old charged after traffic stop in Orland Square
Delveon McClain, 18, of South Holland, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of tobacco products by a minor, and possession, sale and use of fireworks July 8 after a traffic stop in the 800 block of Orland Square Drive, police said. Officers found an unlabeled pill bottle in McClain’s vehicle containing numerous […]
