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…
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…
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…
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…
Palos Park adopts new crime reporting system
By Jeff Vorva Palos Park’s crime rate in 2021 could go up even if it stays the same as 2020’s rate. The Palos Park Police Department, in conjunction with the FBI, will have a new data collection…
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…
2 men rob 7-Eleven store
From staff reports Two men robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store at 6350 W. 135th St. in Palos Heights late Monday afternoon. Deputy Police Chief Bill Czajkowski said two men, who did not display wea…