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Orland Park police arrest 2 on gun charges
By Bob Bong Orland Park police arrested two men last week on gun charges after the smell of cannabis coming from a car in the parking lot at Orland Square Mall alerted officers patrolling the lot. Police were patrolling the lot at 6:45 p.m. on April 13 when they noticed the strong odor of cannabis…
Read MoreOak Lawn police seek men who shot at home
By Bob Bong Oak Lawn police are hunting for four men who shot up a house in the 5400 block of 99th Place after a homeowner shined a lot on them early Monday morning. Police said the call of shots fired came in at 4:49 a.m. April 18. Police said a homeowner heard a loud…
Read MorePalos Park Oks $3 million for road repair projects
First up, Palos Dells area By Jeff Vorva Some money is taking a trip to the Dells. The Village of Palos Park is ready to make some big-time local street repairs and the Palos Dells area is the first in line. The village council unanimously voted at its March 28 meeting to approve a $3…
Read MoreLyons police arrest brothers who buried mom, sister in back yard
By Bob Bong The older of two brothers who admitted they buried their mother and sister in the back yard of their home in Lyons was charged Thursday with concealing a death. Michael Lelko, 47, was charged with two counts of concealment of a death, which is a felony. Police said it was the first…
Read More‘Put me back in, Coach’ – McCarthy eager to return to law enforcement
By Steve Metsch Garry McCarthy compared the blockbuster news of his return to policing to that of an athlete itching to get back on the field. “Put me back in, Coach,” the former college athlete and Chicago Police Superintendent said Thursday morning. McCarthy, 62, is six years removed from working in law enforcement. He spoke…
Read MoreChicago’s former top cop McCarthy hired to lead Willow Springs police
By Steve Metsch Garry McCarthy, former superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, has been appointed interim police chief in Willow Springs. A news conference is set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the village hall to announce the move. McCarthy replaces James Ritz, who submitted his resignation as police chief to Village Administrator Ryan Grace on…
Read MoreNo injuries in Willow Springs house fire
By Carol McGowan Thanks to the quick work of the Willow Springs Police Department and Tri-State Fire Department, everyone was evacuated from a home that was on fire in the early morning hours of March 21. Police responded at 1:30 a.m. to a call of a possible structure fire in the 8100 block of Scenic…
Read More400 motorists get free gas at Hickory Hill station as police chief pitches in
By Steve Metsch Shirley Jenkins wasn’t about to miss her chance to get $50 worth of gasoline for free, even it meant getting in line around 6 a.m. The Justice woman, 63, waited three hours to pump free gas into her SUV Thursday morning at Falcon Fuel in Hickory Hills. “I need the gas,” Jenkins…
Read MoreHockey star and police chief honored by Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva It was a night of celebration at Monday’s Village of Orland Park meeting with Kendall Coyne Schofield and outgoing police chief Joseph Mitchell serving as the stars of the show. Both received proclamations and standing ovations. Schofield, a Sandburg graduate, was honored for bringing home an Olympic silver medal in women’s hockey.…
Read MoreKurinec takes reins as Indian Head Park police chief
By Carol McGowan Michael Kurinec is the new Chief of Police in Indian Head Park. He recently moved into the position when Steven Stelter accepted the Chief of Police Position in Forest View. Kurinec isn’t new to the village as he was the first officer hired by the newly formed Indian Head Park Police &…
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