Palos Heights honored police Detective Jake Wiegand with a life saving award after he prevented the death of a student at Trinity Christian College in April.
Category: Palos Heights
South Suburban communities prepare for July fireworks celebrations
South Suburban communities will host July 3–4 fireworks displays at parks and stadiums, featuring evening shows around 9:30 p.m.
From hiking to yoga, families embrace outdoor wellness
Families gathered at Lake Katherine for the inaugural Family Nature + Wellness Fest, celebrating outdoor adventure, wellness and community.
Carnival season arrives at St. Mary Orthodox Church
St. Mary Orthodox Church’s annual carnival is underway, featuring rides, live entertainment, food, games and family fun all weekend.
Chicago Christian announces bid to purchase Trinity College campus
Chicago Christian High School wants to purchase Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, which is next door to the high school.
Orland Park Area Gas Prices Drop Nearly 70 Cents in Two Weeks
Orland Park-area gas prices vary by 76 cents per gallon across 19 stations surveyed, with the cheapest at $4.23 and most expensive at $4.99.
Candace Johnson returns to District 230 as communications director
District 230 named alum Candace Johnson communications director, replacing retiring Jennifer Waterman after three decades of district service.
Palos Heights police take top prize in Elevate Blue Contest
Palos Heights Police Department wins Elevate Blue Scholarship after national voting campaign, securing Northwestern leadership training through strong community support.
Palos Heights updates building regulations ahead of new electronic permit system
The City of Palos Heights has updated its code for building regulations and fees, in anticipation of a new, electronic permit filing system coming later this year.
Palos Heights hires auditor to review ComEd payments
The City of Palos Heights has entered into an agreement with an auditing firm to investigate what it described as a shortfall in funds received from ComEd for utility taxes in previous years.

