Proposed zoning changes could give residents room to expand

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

Some Orland Park residents who in the past were told they could not make additions to their homes because of a lack...

Deputy clerk takes office

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

Orland Park Mayor Daniel McLaughlin swore in the village’s new deputy clerk during the Village Board meeting Aug. 7.

Joseph La Margo, an...

Chili cook-off invites entries

Chili cookers are sought for Palos Park’s annual parade and chili cook-off to be held Sept. 16. Local contestants and community groups vie for cash...

Board approves controversial minutes

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

Members of the Orland School District 135 Board of Education are ready to put past controversy behind them as they prepare for...

Orland obtains EPA grant for a cleaner L. Sedgewick

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

Lake Sedgewick, in Orland Park’s Centennial Park, has become a natural setting for sightseeing, birding, picnicking and reading thanks in part to...

Scouts scale the heights

Nine boys from Palos Park Boy Scout Troop 699 recently returned from the adventure of a lifetime in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New...

Palos youngster advances cause Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis fund

Things never seem to keep Palos Heights 9-year-old Connor Mish down, this despite a myriad of health challenges he’s faced since his diagnosis of Crohn’s...

Moraine Valley seeks musicians

The Moraine Valley Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble are in need of musicians age 16 or older who have experience playing in a group format....