By Bob Bong For the past 34 years, neighbors on Palos Avenue and Potawatomi Drive in Palos Heights have gathered in early December to decorate an unwanted tree and enjoy a potluck dinner. “It started…
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Neighbor’s fast response prevents major fire damage to Orland home
From staff reports A fast-acting neighbor who saw smoke coming from an Orland Hills home Thursday, arrived at the scene with a fire extinguisher to find a stovetop burning and helped suppress the fire…
Orland Park moves to revoke Sky Zone business license
By Dermot Connolly An Orland Park municipal hearing is scheduled for Wednesday on the revocation of the business license for Sky Zone after a Sept. 12 melee at the indoor trampoline park. Mayor Keith…
Hundreds of parents, students rally to put kids back in the classroom
By Dermot Connolly Hundreds of people from throughout the southwest suburbs attended an Orland Park rally last Thursday to reopen schools and sports that was organized by parents of students at…
Woman charged with stealing from seniors at Palos Heights nursing home
From staff reports A Franklin Park woman has been charged by Palos Heights police with assuming the identities of nursing home residents and stealing more than $25,000 from those residents. Anna Zur,…
Despite pandemic, this year’s Children’s Farm rummage sale better than ever
By Dermot Connolly One sign of things returning to normal, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, was the success of the 19th annual Rummage Sale held at The Children’s Farm at The Center in Palos Park last …
Palos Heights approves controversial gas station project
By Dermot Connolly The Palos Heights City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night to allow a controversial Mobil gas station and 7-Eleven convenience store be built at the corner of Harlem Avenue and College …
District 230 superintendent to retire at end of school year
By Dermot Connolly District 230 Supt. Dr. James M. Gay informed staff on Aug.10 that he plans to retire at the end of this school year, his 15th as superintendent. The District 230 School Board plans…
Abby Kasch to headline opening night at Taste of Orland Park
By Bob Bong Palos Park’s favorite country singer Abby Kasch will be the headliner at Friday night’s opening of this year’s Taste of Orland Park at the Village Center, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave. Kasch will…
Fire levels Don’s Dogs in Orland Park
By Bob Bong A fire early Wednesday morning heavily damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park. Orland firefighters responded to a call about 1 a.m. of a fire at the restaurant at 7245 W. 151st St. Upon arr…