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Orland Township Seeking Nurse Practitioners Orland Township is currently seeking qualified nurse practitioners who may be interested in working with the Township, including during immunization clinics and health fairs, when needed. Orland Township’s Health Services Department provides residents with opportunities throughout the year to receive immunizations and health-related information. The department is currently seeking qualified…
Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships The Villages of Orland Park, Tinley Park and Orland Hills are combining resources in an effort to combat crime that has grown more frequent at local car dealerships. The newly established police department-based task force is an initiative put into place as a proactive measure to…
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School bus stalls on tracks hit by train in Orland Park, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to an emergency call Friday when a school bus stalled on railroad tracks at 167th and 109th Avenue in Orland Park and was hit by a METRA train. Fire Chief Michael Schofield said that fast…
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New officers assigned to Lane Bryant murder case The Tinley Park Police Department has assigned two new officers to investigate the Feb. 2, 2008 murders of five women at the former Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park. “Due to the retirement of our lead investigator and the promotion of another, we decided now was the…
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Casten, Krishnamoorthi Lead Delegation to Address Devastating Chicagoland Postal Delays U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a letter with the Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) to prioritize the swift confirmation of President Biden’s Nominees to the Postal Board of…
Orland Township Announces Bingo Fest March 26 Join Orland Township for an evening of fun games, good food, and live entertainment. ALl profits beyond costs will benefit the Orland Township scholarship program for students Orland Township’s Bingo Fest, to be held on Saturday, March 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., will feature live music, fun…
No injuries in basement fire in Orland Park Apartment A basement fire damaged a 4-Unit apartment building early Sunday morning (Jan. 30, 2022) in Orland Park. The fire was extinguished quickly and damage was kept to a small area of the basement, although smoke filled the building. Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD)…
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DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election Justin Burau, a Republican candidate for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, announces the endorsement of the DuPage County Board Member and Chairman of DuPage Republicans, Jim Zay. “Justin Burau is a strong candidate for IL-03! His drive for a better America and…