Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire Protection District to commemorate 50th Anniversary July 20

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District to commemorate 50th Anniversary July 20 The Orland Fire Protection District will celebrate its 50thAnniversary as a Fire District and its 125thyear fighting fires during its annual Open House on Saturday July 20, 2019. The annual Open House will be extra special this year, as the Orland Fire Protection District celebrates its…

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Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month

July 13, 2019July 26, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month American suburban focused online newspaper celebrates its 8th Year Anniversary as an independent publication serving the Chicagoland suburbs. Readership continues to grow. Suburban Chicagoland’s viewership has surpassed more than 1 million views per month, according to our hosting site GoDaddy. The increase in the…

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Aerosmith a winning bet

July 10, 2019July 11, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Aerosmith a winning bet Rockers’ residency in Vegas is a must-see By Steve Metsch When my son and I booked a vacation to Las Vegas, we were pleased to learn that Aerosmith would be performing at the Park Theater at Park MGM, our hotel. It was one of those “we gotta” moments. So, we did….

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Fire causes serious damage to Orland Home, residents safe

July 7, 2019July 10, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fire causes serious damage to Orland Home, residents safe Landscapers alerted a woman and three children to a fire that ravaged their attached garage and was quickly spreading to their home on Saturday afternoon on the 14200 Block of Woodward Drive in Orland Park. The 911 call was made around 2:24 PM. Firefighters with…

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Going out a champion

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Going out a champion Flach, Illini win national club baseball crown By Steve Metsch La Grange resident Matt Flach was hoping to end his baseball career in style. And did he ever. Flach was the starting centerfielder and the leadoff batter for the University of Illinois Club Baseball team that, on May 30, won…

Illinois Tollway urges motorists not to use mobile devices

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Tollway urges motorists not to use mobile devices More than 9.5 million vehicles expected on the Tollway system over Fourth of July holiday The Illinois Tollway encourages drivers to make safety a top priority this Fourth of July holiday by avoiding distracted driving and to remember that, effective July 1, the use of any…

News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons

June 25, 2019July 1, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons A Lyons Police squad car pulled over a vehicle on a routine traffic stop involving excessive speeding at around 5:45 PM on Ogden Avenue between White and Leland Streets in the Village of Lyons on Tuesday. Immediately, the male driver jump out of…

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Ageless wonders keep rolling

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Ageless wonders keep rolling Stones deliver dazzling concert at Soldier Field By Steve Metsch From the opening strains of “Street Fighting Man” to the last chords of “Satisfaction,” The Rolling Stones delivered an amazing night of music filled with hit songs, a couple surprises and a ringing endorsement for Mick Jagger’s heart surgeon. Friday night…