Orland Park News

Apart from those that closed their doors, here's where other tenants in Orland Plaza have planted new roots, or plan to move to: Knitting Etc.: Moving to 14428 S. John Humphrey Drive in the Horton Center.

As another Valentine's Day approaches, let's take a moment to remind ourselves that as nice as candy, flowers and dinner reservations may be, true love does not require any of that.

A Hinsdale-area man who teaches at an Orland Park high school had sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in his DuPage County home while his wife was out of town, prosecutors said Friday as Steven Reynolds sought to lower his bail.

A Sandburg High School teacher had sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in his DuPage County home while his wife was out of town, prosecutors said Friday as Steven Reynolds sought to lower his bail.

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin and Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki shared similar thinking when it comes to state government, and other decision-making entities that can siphon tax money away from the villages.

The company, in a news release, said the 27,000-square-foot store will be at 15260 S. LaGrange Road.

Pretrial hearings against an Orland Park man charged with murder were continued to March 6 as the state continues to gather evidence.

Last week , we gave you the first batch of Valentine's deals and events going on in Mokena, featuring specials from: Nova Quarter Horses Jenny's Steak House at 191 South Fleckenstein's Bakery The Mokena Community Public Library and the Mokena Park District A This week, we're at it again with four great ways to plan your Valentine's Day without ... (more)

For the parents and board members of Summit Hill School District 161 , two hours have become one of the most important things when it comes to the budget cuts facing the district.

More than 500 individuals were arrested between Jan. 28 and Feb. 6 in a nationwide sex crime sting led by the Cook County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced Tuesday.

When searching a driver before he was taken into custody on a driving under the influence charge over the weekend, police found a bag of marijuana, two needles, an unidentified pill and several beers, they said.A They stopped Joseph A. Saulinski, 44, of the 7700 block of West 157th Place in Orland Park, around 6:20 p.m. Saturday in the 17600 block ... (more)

MONDAY, JAN. 30 Bail Grab Police were called about a possible theft at Target around 5:10 a.m. The alarm company said they saw a man taking cardboard bails from behind the store and loading them into a semi-trailer, police said.

The possibility of merging fire protection districts may be floating in Orland, but it's drowning in Palos.

Orland Park officials have given the go-ahead for construction of an 80-unit senior apartment building on Harlem Avenue.

While working in cabinetry, Rich Mikula didn't have to deal with people. He had his area of the workshop, and he simply needed to perform his tasks well.

A substitute teacher and freshman basketball coach at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park has been charged with sexually abusing a 17-year-old student.

A substitute teacher and freshman basketball coach at Carl Sandburg High School in southwest suburban Orland Park has been charged with sexually abusing a 17-year-old student.

An Orland Park man was arrested after workers at a south suburban Steger tire store saw him beating a pit bull Monday morning, police said.

Fans of Orland Park Bakery , which closed its longtime Orland Plaza location on Sunday, won't have to wait long for the new store.

We enjoy caffeinated drinks and talking. If you do too, join myself and Patch Ad Manager Drew Richards from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday at Starbucks at 15833 S. La Grange Road, between Five Guys and Potbelly's, next to Target, for a our new Office Hours.