Judy Orr

Orland Park, IL

Civil War brought to life in Orland Park

Some of these articles are written after the fact but I still post them since it is something that happened in the area. I do not remember seeing any kind of article mentioning when this was going to occur, just this one describing the event.  (May 14, 2009 | post #2)

Oak Lawn, IL

Need to read this one.

I tried to get this photo removed (and at least one other one) to no avail.  (Mar 30, 2009 | post #2)

Oak Lawn, IL

Hooters in Oak Lawn

I ate there for the first time recently and will never go back. We had a good waitress - but to me the food is just a big greasy fry fest and I wasn't happy with the - IMO - limited selection. My displeasure might be because I am not a wings fan, but I finally tried Hooters after all these years and won't be back.  (Mar 17, 2009 | post #6)

Oak Lawn, IL

Pediatrician not guilty on Medicare fraud

Also, please note everyone, I am not a reporter. All I do here is try to post news topics relevant to Oak Lawn. I try to keep unrelated articles out as there are many stories listed about shootings that happened elsewhere and get posted here because Advocate Christ Hospital is mentioned in the article. Also, I do not post every article that appears here. Some are automatically posted by Topix. I do try to keep things relevant and local. I am called an "editor" but am not the kind of paid news editor you would think of. I volunteered to edit the Oak Lawn page and the Orland Park page. I do not check sources or verify articles - this is not my job. I do try to be fair and in this case it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. I was trying to help and it was not perceived that way. I am sorry about that.  (Mar 17, 2009 | post #10)

Oak Lawn, IL

Pediatrician not guilty on Medicare fraud

Linda, I do not own this news site, I am just a non-paid editor. I did not post the original story, either. Someone else brought it up on the boards or it was an automated post. I do not control these boards - I do not have that power. In fact, I only posted the story of you being found not guilty as a favor to you, since I know you. In my opinion, that post showed that you should not have been charged to begin with. I can remove the article that said you were found not guilty and will do so since you feel it was inaccurate. Again, I only posted it as a favor to you as you were getting reamed by people on these boards.  (Mar 17, 2009 | post #9)

Oak Lawn, IL

Pediatrician not guilty on Medicare fraud

Thanks for setting the record straight. Please note, the article posted here in Topix was written by Matthew Walberg for chicagobreakingnews.com.  (Mar 5, 2009 | post #2)

Orland Park, IL

Orland Park hopes to quiet trains

LOL! I showed a beautiful house that was right behind the train tracks in Orland and for the life of me, I don't understand why buyers invest in these "challenged located" homes. Problem is, they most likely got a deal when they bought it because of the location but they don't want to give that deal when they're ready to sell.  (Feb 20, 2009 | post #3)

Oak Lawn, IL

Review: Louie's Chop House

OK, I'll add a balance here as I have no relation to the restaurant. I have dined at Louie's a few times. I remember the food being good and I certainly don't remember bad service. It is pricey for our area and we don't go there often because I have a difficult time justifying paying high fees for food I can cook at home for so much less. I would go there again, though, if I felt like it. In fact, reading these varying reviews makes me want to go try it out again so I can write my own!  (Dec 13, 2008 | post #19)

Oak Lawn, IL

Man not guilty in fatal Oak Lawn car accident

I was thinking about this all day yesterday. It could have been any one of us. You know, I don't feel safe walking my dogs with my grandchild on the sidewalks of 95h St., Cicero, Southwest Hwy., etc. All it takes is a car trying to avoid another accident jumping the curb or someone not paying attention. And I've been standing on a median on 95th St. in daylight and clear weather and I was afraid. This was an accident that has left many victims.  (Dec 4, 2008 | post #6)

Oak Lawn, IL

Review: Louie's Chop House

Never Again - I write local restaurant reviews on my blogs - http://www.oak-law n-il.com or http://www.oak-law n-real-estate.com/ blog. If you use the Contact Form on one of those blogs and give me exact details I'll post a bad review for you. I'd need a couple paragraphs (at least 3 sentences each). The more information, the better.  (Dec 3, 2008 | post #9)

Oak Lawn, IL

Woman charged with trespassing after moving into woman's Oak La...

I wish we had more information. But it sounds like someone simply taking advantage of an older person. She needed a place to live so went trolling in a church to find her prey. What I don't get is what would the little old lady's family think? Did this woman think she was going to get away with it? Or was she hoping there was no family? This is something like the Oak Lawn woman who ripped off two Mokena home sellers by conniving them to give her some kind of option to buy on paper, gave them bogus money orders and lived in their homes until they figured it all out and lost thousands of dollars. Sick and Tired is right, desperate times make people try anything they think they can get away with. But some of these things are so ridiculous I can't imagine they would even try!  (Nov 25, 2008 | post #4)

Oak Lawn, IL

Tinley man arrested in bank robbery - suspect in Oak Lawn theft

Thank goodness he finally got caught before he really hurt someone. Now he can have fun in jail.  (Nov 25, 2008 | post #5)

Oak Lawn, IL

What does it take to break a baby's legs?

I'm sure many families have been wrongly accused and have had their lives made a living hell. I'll never forget bringing my kids to the emergency room a couple times and shaking thinking they would think I harmed my child. One time my approximately 18 month old daughter was playing in an end table while standing on a pillow. She fell but her arm stayed in the drawer of the end table. I could tell there was something wrong. Took her in and they were asking her what had happened. She was less than 2 and couldn't explain it. It was just a dislocated elbow and the doctor even showed me how to put it back if it ever happened again (it didn't). Another time my daughter (then 7) was playing with my 4 year old son (pushing him off her legs like a ride) and he fractured his wrist. We took them both to the hospital so the doctors would know that it was children playing and not parents abusing. When the doctor asked, "How did this happen?" we all pointed to the 7 year old who started crying. But we had to prove it was an accident and not abuse. I've seen stories on television where innocent families were accused of things they didn't do. Yet how many children were returned with real injuries and real abuse, only to be killed? I just don't get it.  (Nov 23, 2008 | post #3)

Oak Lawn, IL

Dead baby was victim of abuse in past: DCFS

That poor little guy didn't have a chance. Do these social workers at DCFS feel guilty when this stuff happens? I hope so!  (Nov 20, 2008 | post #2)

Oak Lawn, IL

Mancari Chrysler in Oak Lawn - Buy One-Get One for $1.00!

Doing a quick search it seems like the prices for the Pacifica sounded high. However, I just figured it was because these probably come with all the extra bells and whistles - as Steve said, "These cars are loaded." With the Internet there's no reason people should get ripped off when purchasing a car. Oh, they can bamboozle you with your trade-in (although that's another thing you can be prepared for) and if you're not looking out for yourself can get you on interest rates and such, but if you allow it then it's your fault for not being prepared. If you've read or heard the news lately, these auto manufacturers are hurting big time. An offer like this is proof. And let's face it, this deal might at least bring you through the door and get you to buy something else. So it's brilliant marketing, IMO!  (Nov 19, 2008 | post #7)