Retailer seeks tax break for Tinley Park move
A lawn and garden equipment store that grossed $1.1 million in sales last year wants to relocate to larger space in Tinley Park by early winter if it can get a property tax break from Cook County.
View ArticleOrland fest a 'reunion' for community
Steve Anton likes to describe Orland Days as "a big community reunion."
View ArticleOrland Park student pursues love of marine life in Hawaii
Follow your dreams, wherever they may take you — even Hawaii!
View ArticleDots to hold another going-out-of-business sale in Tinley Park
A new LA Fitness center opened last month in New Lenox as part of a six-acre retail center at U.S. 30 and Vancina Lane, across the street from the Target and Lowe's stores.
View ArticlePace bus schedule frustrates riders
After her car broke down about a month ago, Shairese Conway now must take two Pace buses from her home in Chicago's Roseland community to her restaurant job in Tinley Park.
View ArticleSummer festival guide to the suburbs
Festival season is underway in the Chicago suburbs. Find a celebration near you -- or plan a weekend road trip -- using our 2015 guide to summer fun.
View ArticleOrland Park trustees approve concert policy
Orland Park trustees have approved policies that will open the village's concert venue at Centennial Park West to events hosted by outside groups, but don't expect any Lollapalooza-type festivals.
View ArticleSuburb's smart water meters regularly overcharge residents
One of Chicago's largest suburbs uses a type of water meter that it knows has regularly overcharged residents — sometimes by hundreds of dollars a bill — while failing to give the public accurate...
View ArticleSuit: Social media prank led to 5th-grader's suicide
A woman in charge of the estate of a fifth-grade Orland Park girl is suing two of the girl’s classmates and their parents, claiming the children used social media and a “catfish” account to convince...
View ArticleOrland Park teen polishes her comedy writing
Natalie Bozzetti has loved writing stories since she was a kid.
View ArticleBeware the 'summer slide,' say educators
Sure, summer is for R&R, but by camouflaging English as graphic novels and math as planning an excursion, students can have their fun and be better prepared for fall classes, too.
View ArticleGrand Appliance opens in Orland Park
It didn't take long for Grand Appliance & TV to pounce once Grant's Appliance finished its liquidation sale earlier this year.
View ArticleStorms cause few power outages, closed roads
A section of Southwest Highway near 135th Street in Orland Park remained closed Sunday afternoon because of flooding caused by heavy rain that morning and the previous night, police said.
View ArticleElectronics repair shop opens in Orland Park
A new business that caters to electronics on the fritz opened recently at 15845 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park, in the same retail strip as Panera Bread.
View ArticleOrland Fire District hires nine firefighters
The Orland Fire Protection District board has approved hiring nine firefighter/paramedics to fill vacancies created by retirements.
View Article104-year-old Palos Park woman targeted in phone scam
A 104-year-old Palos Park woman who thought she was helping a grandson in trouble nearly lost $900 in a telephone scam, police said Wednesday in a statement.
View ArticleStunning write-in victory in Homer Glen
While the Chicago mayoral runoff election has attracted nationwide attention, a stunning upset by a write-in candidate in Homer Glen has attracted little notice.
View ArticleHomer Glen eases parking rules for RVs, boats
After nearly a year of discussion, the Homer Glen Village Board has relaxed regulations on storing recreational and commercial vehicles at a residence.
View ArticleSome progress, but Will County 911 problems persist
While Will County's troubles with its 911 system upgrade have lessened, public safety officials said there's still a long way to go.
View ArticleHomer 33C supt. shaking up pay raise system
First-year Superintendent Kara Coglianese plans to end blanket raises for administrators and institute merit bonuses in Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C.
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