By Jeff Vorva Lemont’s police chief stopped by the Orland Park Board of Trustees meeting to brag a little about the Orland Park Police Department. Lemont Chief Marc Maton attended the Monday, March 6, meeting to make a presentation on behalf of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program for Orland Park’s Tier II re-accreditation. “The […]
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Orland Park police nab man for gas station heist
A 62-year-old Chicago man suspected of robbing an Orland Park gas station on Feb. 19 was tracked down and arrested the following day in Chicago. Orland Park police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Mobil gas station, 14300 S. LaGrange Road, at 5:42 p.m. Feb. 19. An employee said the man […]
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Referendum on manager heating up in Orland Park
Village manager a finalist for Janesville post By Jeff Vorva “Yes” is starting to make some noise. In what first appeared to be a referendum that might not generate a lot of controversy, the village’s request for voters to allow Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and the board of trustees to have the final say […]
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Exclusive Interview: Casten reaching out to mayors and people of the 6th District
By Jeff Vorva Congressman Sean Casten doesn’t want to waste time learning about the new communities in the 6th District. Casten beat out Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau in the November election and was sworn back into office in January. But the district had been re-jiggered and had changed. In addition to some of his familiar […]
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Comings & Goings: Highlander House owners open banquet hall in Orland Park
By Bob Bong Owners of the popular Highlander House Polish restaurant in Palos Heights celebrated the new year in grand fashion. They ushered in 2023 by hosting a New Year’s Eve party at their new banquet hall in Orland Park. Owners Agnes and Stanley Bobak of Palos Park opened Signature Barn Banquets at 8831 W. […]
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Palos Village Players set to perform ‘All the Days’
By Dermot Connolly The Palos Village Players are back under the flood lights with a new production, staging “All the Days,” at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Sarah Callis, of Orland Park, will be directing many other local residents in this production of the play by Sharyn Rothstein. Performances are scheduled […]
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Sen. Hastings secures $250,000 state grant for Together We Cope after fire
By Steve Metsch After a fire just before Thanksgiving shut down Together We Cope – a longtime southwest suburban charitable organization – state Sen. Mike Hastings (D-19th) knew he had to help. Hastings said he was moved to help because of the important role the organization plays by helping needy families in the region. Hastings […]
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Chicago Christian, Southwest Chicago Christian schools name new superintendent
From staff reports Mark A. Hamstra has been named as superintendent for Southwest Chicago Christian School and Chicago Christian High School beginning with the 2023-24 school year. “I am excited about this opportunity, especially due to the foundational experience I had at CCHS and the vision I have to lead the community forward,” said Hamstra […]
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Orland Park denies vape shop license to open in mall
By Jeff Vorva Windy City Vape will not be allowed to sell its wares at the Orland Square Mall. The village board voted 6-0, with Trustee Sean Kampas absent, Monday to deny increasing the numbers of Class B tobacco licenses from 10 to 11, which would have allowed Rubber Ducky LLC’s Windy City Vape to […]
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Comings & Goings: Orland Area Chamber installs new officers
Ramzi Hassan of Edwards Realty Company was installed last week as president of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. The 2023 board of directors was also installed and annual membership awards were handed out during ceremonies last Thursday at the Crystal Tree Country Club. Installation duties were performed by Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. […]