Isam Aloran, 61, charged April 8 with disorderly conduct after throwing food at Panera Bread over expired coupon. Received lifetime restaurant ban.
Category: Orland Park
Village Hall HVAC replacement moving forward with phased disruptions
The long-planned HVAC replacement at Orland Park Village Hall is moving forward. Work will begin soon in phases, with different sections of the building closing for roughly three weeks at a time as crews install new rooftop units and upgrade the building’s climate control system, officials said. The project, approved by the board last fall, […]
Orland Park Lady Owls win second straight state basketball championship
The players, along with their parents and supporters, burst out in unisontandem: “Three-peat! Three-peat!”
Orland Park police step up enforcement against speeding and noise as complaints mount
Orland Park police made 35 arrests for aggravated speeding in March alone, part of an escalating enforcement push against traffic violations and excessive noise that residents at Monday’s village board meeting said disturbs their sleep and quality of life. The crackdown reflects growing frustration. One resident told village board members she wakes every night to […]
Orland Park launches AI chatbot to answer resident questions 24/7
The Village of Orland Park approved a three-year contract earlier this month to deploy an artificial intelligence chatbot that will answer resident questions about permits, services, and village information around the clock—in any language they speak. The $106,500 investment in Citibot technology aims to reduce the flood of routine calls to village departments and make […]
Orland Park annexes Melka Landscaping in voluntary deal
The Orland Park Village Board voted unanimously earlier this month to annex Melka Landscaping, bringing the 1160 West 179th Street business under village jurisdiction while allowing it to continue operating as it has for years. The voluntary annexation expands Orland Park’s tax base and gives the village regulatory authority over the landscaping company’s future operations. […]
Lowe’s employee charged with theft
An employee took a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup while helping himself to $150 from the cash register, police said.
Man charged with battery of Orland Park police officers
As a result of the incident, two officers received non-life-threatening injuries. Both officers were treated at Northwestern Palos Community Hospital and released.
Illegal videotaping brings ban at Hooters
Orland Park police responding to a report of a man videotaping employees at Hooters encountered Zahera Shalash sitting at the bar, camera in hand.
Orland’s Doogan Park in store for a face-lift
Doogan Park renovations include a full-sized soccer field, improvements to the baseball field, tennis court repairs, and a new playground.

