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Palos tribal exhibit

Palos tribal exhibit

“Where the Indians Lived in the Palos Area,” the Palos Historical Society’s exhibit on Native American tribes that lived in and around the village is on display through September in the Palos...

Whither Old Palos?

Council to discuss overlay district

by Michael Gilbert
staff reporter

A committee-of-the-whole meeting to discuss the possible creation of a special overlay district to allow the square mile commonly know as Old Palos Heights to have its own set of ordinances and building codes for new residential construction could be held as soon as next week, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz said Tuesday.

Members of the...

Tour de Palos to pedal through Heights Sunday

by Michael Gilbert
staff reporter

One need not be the second coming of champion cyclist Greg LeMond to participate and enjoy the Tour de Palos this Sunday, Aug. 27.

The 4.8-mile bike ride through scenic Palos Heights appeals to both the experienced biker and the casual weekend rider, Palos Heights Recreation Department Athletic Coordinator Scott Tierney said.

“We are looking to have a nice laid back,...

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Count On Us

by Maria Pappas

By the time you read this, you should have received the Cook County Second Installment tax bill that is due Sept. 1.

We also...

Islam is not the enemy

by Charles C. Haynes
First Amendment Center

When I argued in my last column that demonizing Islam threatened religious freedom, I assumed the vast majority of Americans...

Orland Twp. hires firm to improve its website

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

Come Octaober, the 93,000 residents of Orland Township may have a more efficient way to stay updated on events and issues in...

Air Force agents enlist at SXU

The Air Force is enlisting the services of Saint Xavier University to train its special agents to detect procurement fraud.

After a nationwide search for the...

District 135 aims to reroute kids away from danger zones

by Kristen Wajda
staff reporter

To keep schoolchildren out of harm’s way, Orland School District 135 will modify the computer software it uses to plan school bus...

Poet publishes first work

by Maura Vizza
From The Reporter

He is teasingly called the king of romantic poetry by his friends and fellow poets, and for 33 years Ralph Zimmer...

New cruise

Bruce and Patti Hansen, of Orland Park, enjoyed a picture-perfect morning with the CBS 2 Morning News team aboard the Anita Dee II on Aug....

Lewis U among top ranked

Lewis University has been named one of America’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Report, ranking in the top tier of best Midwest master’s-level...

District 218 to honor vets since World War II

Community High School District 218 will honor alumni who served in the military during any armed conflict dating back to World War II with a...

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