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…
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…
Orland couple solves hairy problem, to make pitch on ‘Shark Tank’
By Bob Bong An Orland Park couple who invented a shower gadget to keep hair from going down the drain will make an appearance Friday night on ABC’s “Shark Tank” reality show. “We call it the HairyGra…
Gleneagles Country Club to leave Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva The Gleneagles Country Club is a council vote away from leaving Palos Park. The Palos Park Village Council was set to vote Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the executio…
Shepard teacher starts own dog rescue
By Kelly White When it comes to pets, animal advocate, Jennifer Fischer, believes rescued is the best breed. The Palos Heights resident and Shepard High School German teacher took her love for animal…
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…
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…