By Bob Bong A good crowd braved the threatening skies last week to celebrate the grand opening of Andy’s Frozen Custard in Palos Heights. Sarah Bosch, of Palos Heights was one of the moms who brought …
Police say avoid Harlem Avenue because of traffic caravans
Bridgeview Police have issued a traffic alert to avoid Harlem Avenue. Police are monitoring a caravan of vehicles driving on Harlem. They believe this started in Worth but it is now in Bridgeview. Pol…
Feds charge former Worth Township supervisor with bribery
By Bob Bong Federal bribery charges were filed last week against former Worth Township Supervisor John O’Sullivan in the latest development in the SafeSpeed red-light camera scandal. Federal prosecut…
Orland Park to honor veterans at four Tuesday events
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park has traditionally been a village that makes it a point to honor its veterans with various events throughout the year. There will be four more in 2021. The village’s board o…
Palos Park looks forward to bringing back Autumn in the Park
By Jeff Vorva Summer is not yet here but Palos Park’s Village Council is already getting down to business for its huge fall event. The village’s Autumn in the Park, cancelled last year because of th…
Former Orland police chief takes temp job in Mokena
By Jeff Vorva Tim McCarthy is going to retire as police chief this spring. Wait … what? Didn’t he already retire in August? Didn’t the village of Orland Park give him a nice sendoff? Didn’t he say he…
Tax preparer charged with COVID relief fraud
From staff reports The owner of Flash Tax Service in Bridgeview has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans unde…
Palos Heights dedicates new Palmer Park
By Kelly White Beautiful park weather is upon us and Palos Heights is ready. Palos Heights city officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday afternoon at Palmer Park, 123rd Street and 73rd…
Palos Park unveils slate of coming community events
By Jeff Vorva The good news for Village of Palos Park Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters is that she was able to announce a series of events in the spring, summer and fall during Monday night’s sp…
Candidates vie for Palos Heights treasurer, 3 aldermanic seats
By Bob Bong Four races in Palos Heights feature incumbents being challenged for city treasurer and alderman in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards. In the treasurer’s race, incumbent Jim Daemicke is running f…