Neighbor’s fast response prevents major fire damage to Orland home
From staff reports A fast-acting neighbor who saw smoke coming from an Orland Hills home Thursday, arrived at the scene with a fire extinguisher to find a stovetop burning and helped suppress the fire…
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Neighbor’s fast response prevents major fire damage to Orland home
From staff reports A fast-acting neighbor who saw smoke coming from an Orland Hills home Thursday, arrived at the scene with a fire extinguisher to fi…
Neighbor’s fast response prevents major fire damage to Orland home
From staff reports A fast-acting neighbor who saw smoke coming from an Orland Hills home Thursday, arrived at the scene with a fire extinguisher to find a stovetop burning and helped suppress the fire…
Orland Park moves to revoke Sky Zone business license
By Dermot Connolly An Orland Park municipal hearing is scheduled for Wednesday on the revocation of the business license for Sky Zone after a Sept. 12 melee at the indoor trampoline park. Mayor Keith…
Orland Park OKs deal for Pete’s Fresh Market to replace Art Van furniture
By Dermot Connolly The Orland Park Village Board on Monday approved an incentive package that will bring a Pete’s Fresh Market grocery store to the former site of Art Van Furniture at 15080 S. LaGran…
Hundreds of parents, students rally to put kids back in the classroom
By Dermot Connolly Hundreds of people from throughout the southwest suburbs attended an Orland Park rally last Thursday to reopen schools and sports that was organized by parents of students at…
Palos Heights yoga studio helps Richards faculty find inner peace during pandemic
By Kelly White With the stress and disconnect teachers are feeling this school year, one high school principal found a way to bring a sense of peace to the remote classroom. Dr. Michael Jacobson, pri…
Bridgeview man charged in fatal Orland Park accident
By Bob Bong A Bridgeview man was charged Thursday with reckless homicide and additional charges in the January 23 crash in Orland Park that claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl. Orland Park police ar…
Father and son carry on family tradition at Palos Fire District
By Bob Bong It’s not unusual for a son to follow in his father’s footprints. That is definitely the case for the Mathias family whose tradition of fighting fires for the Palos Fire Protection Distric…
Family holds going away party for Palos Heights soldier heading to Kuwait
By Dermot Connolly Family and friends celebrated Sunday with Palos Heights resident Chloe Van Witzenburg at a “drive-by” farewell party outside her house on 69th Court. She’s an Army sergeant who is …
Palos Heights alderman McGovern invited on Honor Flight when they resume
By Dermot Connolly Palos Heights City Council meetings are often routine affairs, with little or no excitement. But the Sept. 1 meeting was different, with the room erupting in applause for Ald. Jer…
Firefighters respond to Orland home fire they saw from their firehouse
From staff reports Firefighters at the Orland Fire Protection District’s Station 5 at 8851 W. 143rd St. did not have far to go when responding to a house fire on Saturday. The firefighters were condu…