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Orland Park residents involved in county and state election races
By Jeff Vorva There will be no municipal elections in Orland Park in June, but Orland Park residents will be key players in several county and state races. Orland Park resident Liz Gorman, a Republican, is running for the Cook County Commissioner of the 17th District, a post she held from 2002-2015. Former Village of…
Read MoreOrland Park bookie sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
From staff reports An Orland Park man was sentenced last week to a year and a half in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds. Vincent Delgiudice, also known as “Uncle Mick,” 58, directed an illegal bookmaking business in the Chicago area from 2016 to 2019, U.S. prosecutors said.…
Read MoreChicago Ridge detective honored for saving man’s life
By Dermot Connolly The Chicago Ridge Village Board and Police Department recently honored Detective David Jenen for likely saving a suicidal man’s life and probably others. At the March 1 Village Board meeting, Mayor Chuck Tokar read the details of what happened from a report prepared by Police Chief Jim Jarolimek. He said that on…
Read MoreFormer Palos Hills judge arrested in Florida prostitution sting
From staff reports A former Cook County judge from Palos Hills was among more than 100 people arrested during a weeklong undercover human trafficking sting in Polk County, Florida. Officials said Daniel Peters, 66, was picked up as part of Operation March Sadness 2, which began March 8. Detectives said Peters told them he was…
Read MorePalos Park police warn drivers to stay safe on St. Patrick’s Day
From staff reports Help us to keep Palos Park’s roads the safest in the nation by planning ahead to stay safe on March 17. Palos Park police are encouraging folks to plan ahead for a safe ride home and urge everyone to have a plan this St. Patrick’s Day. If you plan on drinking, designate…
Read MoreOrland teen charged in Oak Lawn shooting
By Bob Bong A 16-year-old Orland Park youth has been charged as an adult in the shooting last week of an 18-year-old Oak Lawn youth. Police arrested the Orland teen just hours after the shooting. He was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted first-degree murder. Gerald Vetter, Division Chief of Investigations,…
Read MorePalos Heights police charge second man in armed robbery
From staff reports A second man, who police say was the brother of the first man arrested, has been charged for his role in an armed robbery that took place at a gas station on December 28. Marlon Triplett, 32, was picked up after police in Indiana were able to obtain a nationwide arrest warrant…
Read MoreForest View trades K-9 officer to Stickney
By Carol McGowan After working with the Forest View Police Department, Ali, a 5-year-old male German shepherd, has a new home with the neighboring Stickney Police Department. Forest View Village Administrator Michael Dropka said it worked out well for all involved. “The idea came about because of our great relationship with the Village of Stickney,”…
Read MoreOrland Park board asks for Foxx’s resignation
Rossi named as new police chief By Jeff Vorva Whenever the Orland Park Board of Trustees gather for a meeting, it’s not a matter of “if” but “when” someone will get around to bashing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. Mayor Keith Pekau and the rest of the board members kept the spirit alive Monday…
Read MoreOrland Park police chief heading to Wilmington
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Police Chief Joseph Mitchell is stepping down and has accepted the chief’s post in Wilmington. He spent 27 years on the Orland Park force and was named chief in September 2020. But he cited wanting a change of scenery and his last day in Orland Park will be March 25.…
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