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Cook County Forest Preserve District to buy land in Palos Park

May 21, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

The Cook County Forest Preserve District plans to expand its southwest suburban territory with the purchase of 163 acres in Palos Park. The board approved a request to buy the...

Orland Park police cracking down on distracted driving

May 21, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

Orland Park police say drivers tempted to check their phones are less likely to get off with a warning now that an Illinois law banning drivers from using hand-held cell...

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin introduces candidates in three local races he endorsed at a post-election celebration. Unofficial results showed victories for all candidates he backed in races for village board, Orland School District 135 and Consolidated High School District 230.

Mayor’s backing a key factor in slates’ victories in Orland Park

May 21, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin wasn't running in the just-completed election, but there still were victories. Candidates he endorsed, including McLaughlin's First Orland Party ticket and slates running in Orland...

Orland Park police cracking down on distracted driving

May 21, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

Orland Park police say drivers tempted to check their phones are less likely to get off with a warning now that an Illinois law banning drivers from using hand-held cell...

Incumbent Consolidated High School District 230 school board vice president Patrick O'Sullivan, left, and Orland Park Trustee Dan Calandriello watch vote totals come in after Tuesday's election.

Incumbent-backed slate claims victory in SD 230

May 21, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

After a campaign featuring allegations of partisan politics and misinformation in Consolidated High School District 230, the full incumbent-backed 230 United slate declared victory Tuesday night. Current school board Vice...

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin, right, and the village board this week honored former Trustee Brad O'Halloran, left, for his 20 years of service to the village.

Orland Park moves ahead on nature center plans

June 15, 2018 at 7:49 p.m.

Orland Park will be moving ahead on a nature center north of Southwest Highway and LaGrange Road after trustees signed off on conceptual plans at their Monday night meeting. "This...

A measure signed into law April 3 by Gov. Rauner will allow Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois to avoid legislative review of the smart grid program until 2019.

ComEd smart grid bill signed into law by Rauner

August 18, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

A bill that could result in electric rate increases through the end of the decade as two major power companies move forward on a sweeping grid modernization program was approved...

Politics, school funding hot topics in District 230 race

June 16, 2018 at 6:22 p.m.

The race for three seats on the Consolidated High School District 230 board is heating up in the final days amid allegations of partisan politics and misinformation from both incumbents...

Consolidated High School District 230 board members recently discussed new projections on how a revised school funding bill would mean a less severe cut in state aid.

New school funding bill won’t change much

May 21, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

A new version of a proposed state law changing Illinois' school funding formula isn't much more popular than its predecessor, with some Southland school officials saying they still stand to...

Library assistant Patti Nakutis numbers the eggs that will be incubated at the Homer Township Library for its "Chick-it-Out" egg-hatching program. The incubating eggs, and eventually chicks, will be on display at the library over the next few weeks.

Chick hatching returns to Homer Township Library

May 12, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

A watched pot may not boil, but the Homer Township Public Library is betting that watched eggs will still hatch. Library officials are bringing back the "Chick-it-Out" Hatch Program, where...

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