By Jeff Vorva Sometime in the near future, Tim McCarthy will be driving by or visiting his old home at the Orland Park police station and he will notice something new. His name. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted to name the station the Tim McCarthy Police Headquarters at its June 5 […]
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Moraine Valley to host summer Movie in the Moonlight series
Moraine Valley Community College is hosting its popular Movie in the Moonlight series this summer. The college will show three movies on a 16-foot inflatable screen at the Gateway, between Buildings F and M, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Admission is free. The first movie is the Oscar-nominated “Puss in Boots” on […]
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Despite attacks, Pekau says he will run again in 2025
By Jeff Vorva Usually, when mayors get up and give their yearly status reports of their communities, there is a lot of happy-happy-joy-joy talk. Even some of the negatives get glossed over with optimism for change. But when Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau held the 2023 version of the State of the Village address on […]
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Despite concerns from Orland Hills mayor, Orland Park on board with new Fernway School
By Jeff Vorva Village of Orland Park officials are giving thumbs-up to a plan to build a new school on the property of existing Fernway Park Elementary School. Fernway is located at 16600 S. 88th Avenue and is a part of the Kirby School District 140 group of schools, but is the only one in […]
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Orland Park welcomes Rainbow Cone
By Kelly White Rainbow Cone was welcomed in to the Orland Park community on Friday morning when a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the franchise’s newest location, 15711 Harlem Ave., Orland Park. The location is run by the duo, John Buonavolanto and Fernando Toscano. “There are a lot of South Siders right here […]
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Girls Soccer | Sandburg’s season ends with heartbreaking loss to Lincoln-Way West
By Steve Millar Correspondent It was a tough regular season for a young Sandburg team, which entered the playoffs on a six-game losing streak. The fifth-seeded Eagles put that all behind them May 16, running away with an 8-2 win over 11th-seeded Bloom in a Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Regional semifinal in New Lenox. Sophomore […]
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Police to hit the roof at Dunkin’ Donuts for Special Olympics
By Bob Bong Police departments across the south suburbs are gearing up for another high-flying fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Police will be hanging out at more than 325 Dunkin’ Donut coffee shops across Illinois starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 19, for another edition of Cop on a Rooftop. They will be collecting donations […]
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Orland Township announces 2023 Senior American Idol winner
Twelve talented seniors showcased their vocal skills before a live audience last week as they competed for the title of 2023 Orland Township Senior American Idol. The event, sponsored by Right at Home of Orland Park, took place on April 27 at Georgios Banquets in Orland Hills. Over 550 guests flocked into the dazzlingly decorated […]
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Orland Fire District fills trustee vacancy
The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted at a special meeting April 28 to accept the resignation of longtime Trustee Jim Hickey and appoint in his place Dr. Beth Damas Kaspar. Hickey, who has been on the board since 2009, resigned for personal reasons. Kaspar will serve as a trustee until the next […]
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Re-elected Orland trustees lauded, Cultural Center to be demolished
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Trustees William Healy, Cynthia Nelson Katsenes and Michael Milani ran unopposed in the April 4 election and all three were sworn in at the village’s Committee of the Whole meeting on May 1. Mayor Keith Pekau had plenty of gratitude for this trio. They were all elected to the board […]
