By Kelly White Every year, just before Mardi Gras, people in the Midwest join other parts of the country and begin searching for jelly doughnuts. This year, Fat Tuesday, the day of feasting before th…
Orland Park offers Snow Angels to help seniors deal with snow
By Jeff Vorva Controversy took a back seat to snow on Monday night. Recent Orland Park board meetings have featured tension and occasional yelling but on Monday night Village Hall was calm as the Boa…
Orland Park Mayoral Race: Pekau, McLaughlin spar over mall concerns
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and former mayor Dan McLaughlin shared their opinions regarding the village’s business climate during a video town hall meeting and when it was over, the t…
Newman makes the rounds at Orland Metra station
By Jeff Vorva Marie Newman is making the rounds. And she has a lot of rounds to make. The new Democratic 3rd District congresswoman is overseeing a district that she says extends from “from White Sox…
Comings & Goings: Andy’s Frozen Custard opens in Palos Heights
Missouri-based Andy’s Frozen Custard opened the doors without fanfare at 11 a.m. Friday at its Palos Heights location at 12805 S. Harlem Ave. A grand opening may be held in the spring. The Palos Heigh…
Woman charged in Orland man’s kidnapping
By Dermot Connolly An Orland Park police investigation into a kidnapping and car theft in October resulted in the arrest of Denise Dominguez, 29, on Jan. 5. An arrest warrant was issued for a male su…
Orland Park police hand out awards, promotions
The Life-Saving medal was awarded to Officers Kerry Kelly-Valen (left) and Dave Hansen (right) for their efforts which resulted in the saving of a life. (Supplied photo) By Dermot Connolly The Commit…
Season finale
The Christmas season came to an official end in Palos Heights last week when Public Works crews were out taking down the Christmas decorations that had been adorning light poles in the city since Nove…
New restaurants coming to Orland Park
By Dermot Connolly The Orland Park Village Board, at its last meeting of 2020, finalized plans for several new restaurants and a long-awaited downtown residential development. The board first approve…
Palos Park police await COVID-19 vaccinations
By Jeff Vorva The Palos Park Village Council opened 2021 taking care of some insurance business. During Monday night’s meeting via teleconference, the council voted unanimously to approve its insuran…