Quality Plus Photo Design Center closed its longtime home in Palos Heights last week. New owner Zibi Podraza, who purchased the business when founders Mike and Judi Weber retired over the summer, decided to merge the business with his photography shop in Oak Lawn. Podraza said he decided to merge the Palos Heights location with […]
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Kismet owner honors tradition but is open to new ideas
In his first year as the owner of Kismet in Orland Park, Daniel Canter said he prides himself on a fresh-never-frozen goal when running his restaurant – and the Shepard High School graduate has kept that consistent. The 47-year-old restaurant’s bratwurst, Italian sausage and beef now come fresh from Chicago Ridge butcher Jack & Pat’s […]
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Orland Park retirement home’s 87-year-old dancing queen becomes viral sensation
Shirley Hair, 87, leapt from her wheelchair to dance with a Michael Jackson tribute artist at a Halloween party, becoming a viral sensation.
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Families brave the cold for beloved Orland Park Christmas tradition
Braving 25-degree temperatures and a biting wind chill that made it feel like 15, Orland Park residents bundled in blankets, winter coats, and hats gathered for Sunday’s beloved Christmas Parade. “Even in the cold, this parade warms your heart,” said Cathy Garner, who joined her twin daughters for the festive tradition. The parade, held at […]
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Orland Park Seasons 52 opens in time for Thanksgiving feasts
Seasons 52 Fresh Grill and Wine Bar opened a new restaurant in Orland Park in early November, just in time for Thanksgiving. The restaurant, located at 15610 S. LaGrange Rd., is preparing to serve feasts for customers dining in or taking meals home. Thanksgiving is the eatery’s second busiest holiday after Mother’s Day, and its […]
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Manga artist Sanzaki Kojika to headline Orland Park Library Fan Fest
As an illustrator and writer specializing in manga-style art, Sanzaki Kojika immerses readers in worlds of fantasy and folklore. Her work spans both digital and traditional mediums, with several graphic novels and novels to her credit. This July, Kojika’s longest-running series, Zos Kias, marked its 18th anniversary. She has also contributed to Antarctic Press with […]
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Area Lions clubs ready to sing ‘O Christmas Tree’
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it’s time for local Lions Clubs to hold their annual sale of Christmas trees to raise money for the wonderful causes they support during the year. The Palos Lions will get the tree sales rolling early this year because Thanksgiving falls so late, Nov. 28. The club […]
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Pekau, Dodge to duke it out in Orland Park
At one time, Keith Pekau and Jim Dodge were on friendly terms. Pekau said he even supported Dodge for Illinois treasurer in the 2018 election. But things went sour during their time on the village board with Pekau being the mayor and Dodge a senior trustee and the two frequently locked horns until Dodge declined […]
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Presidential candidate Jill Stein advocates for People Power at Green Party Forum in Orland Park
Nonprofit organizations Al Hub and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) co-hosted a Q&A forum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, featuring Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein. Held at an office building in Orland Park, located at 16101 S. 108th Avenue, the event showcased the Green Party’s focus on community-driven activism, branding itself as a […]
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Chicago Riots junior roller derby forges fast friendships
After reading Roller Girl, a young adult graphic novel by Victoria Jamieson, Yoshi McKee developed a growing interest in roller derby. The Orland Park native found the fast-paced, full-contact sport on quad roller skates captivating and resolved to not only read about it but also participate. “I had started with rollerblading, so the transition to […]
