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Too old to rock? Elton John, in town tonight, turning back the clock Looking back at some great rock-n-roll performances from Elton John to Rod Stewart By Steve Metsch On a bike ride this morning, thinking about tonight’s Elton John concert at Soldier Field, I couldn’t help but start wondering how long the rockers of our…
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Winning complex trials to be subject of CLE at Jeffery Leving law firm The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and via Zoom….
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Fire damages Orland Park Row House at 146th and Morningside Road A fire that started on the back patio of a row house located at 146th Street and Morningside Road in Orland Park spread to the home and injured one resident. Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) said that the fire was reported…
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Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act Several Illinois members of the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. They include Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Marie Newman Rep. Kelly Votes to…
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Leving to discuss how he restored parental rights to divorced father on Radio Saturday August 6 Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will discuss how he restored the parental visitation rights of a father after mother abruptly cuts-of the father’s parenting time on Dads Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 6 on Power…
Orland Fire District will maintain “all services” despite delayed county tax collections The Orland Fire Protection District on Tuesday said there will be no reduction in emergency fire response services as a result of the inability of Cook County to collect taxes during which fund government unit services like the fire district, Fire Chief Michael…
Bipartisan Bill sponsored by Congresswoman Kelly, Reese’s Law, passes in the House The consumer protection bill would create safety standards that prevent accidental ingestion of button batteries by children ages six and younger. Bipartisan legislation co-led by Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) to protect children from ingesting button cell…
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Porfirio urges “full investigation” into reported racist rant of local official Mike Porfirio, the Democratic Candidate for the Illinois 11th Senate District, urged the City of Berwyn Wednesday to conduct a “full and transparent investigation” into accusations a city employee and school board member used offensive and racist terms during a confrontation with an African American…
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New Lenox offers free Disaster Preparedness Training to residents 20-Hour Basic Community Emergency Response Team Class offered free of charge to residents. Similar to programs in other communities including the Orland Fire Protection District. The Village of New Lenox will be hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 20-Hour Basic Course starting on Thursday, September…
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Partnership Will Offer Economic Development and Employment Support in South Suburbs Residents and business owners in Worth Township will have access to workforce development assistance and much more thanks to an extended partnership between Worth Township and the Economic Strategies Development Corporation (ESDC). ESDC located in Pilsen began working together with Worth Township officials during…
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Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence On July 21 at approximately 3:15 p.m., Orland Park Police Officers on patrol of the parking lot at 288 Orland Square Drive in the Orland Park Mall located an unoccupied vehicle displaying a paper, Temporary Dealer Permit. Upon inspection of the vehicle’s identification…
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USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022 The USO will host a barbecue for the Troops on Saturday July 23, 2022 at the Joe Rizza Dealership, 8100 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. The event is being held in celebration of Lincolns 100th Anniversary we are Partnering with USO Illinois & Chicago Automobile…
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