Originally published June 16, 2016 School’s out for summer! The kids are home for the summer break, and a few days in, they are querying – “what is there to do?” Well, luckily, you live in Orland Park, where there…
Originally published June 2, 2016 You may have seen the large white trucks with a black logo that reads “Two Men and a Truck®” traveling around Orland Park. What you may not know is the humble beginnings and wonderful things…
Originally published May 19, 2016 With 63 parks, the Village of Orland Park lives up to its name containing the word park. Residents can help keep these properties clean and litter free in the Adopt-A-Park program. The program began a…
Originally published May 5, 2016 It’s hard to believe that the Palos Community Hospital’s South Campus has occupied the property at 151st and West Avenue in Orland Park since 1985. Many changes have occurred since its opening, including tripling in…
Originally published April 21, 2016 The Village of Orland Park Sportsplex will host a Parkinson’s exercise class. Village Fitness Manager Deborah Geghen said that the class is tailored for those with Parkinson’s disease and will focus on improving mobility in…
Originally published April 7, 2016 “Unimaginable. Unthinkable. Unfathomable. “There are no words to describe the loss of a child. And when that child is a well-loved, energetic and a seemingly happy 11-year old girl, it is devastating to learn that…
Originally published March 24, 2016 The Orland Township offices are always abuzz — especially this year. Popping in to the offices to vote early, I noticed the brochure for Orland Township’s Senior Idol contest. This annual event, which is in…
Originally published March 10, 2016 Spring is just around the corner, even though it may be hard to believe with this Chicago-style roller coaster of weather. Spring also equals green, in more ways than one. The most obvious is greening…
Originally published February 25, 2016 What you don’t know, could cost you. Recent reports have attempted to state that Jesse White’s Secretary of State Office will no longer send postcards reminding residents that license tags need to be renewed. In…
Originally published February 11, 2016 “If you could save a child’s sight with the press of a button, wouldn’t you?” This question was presented to me Jan. 19th during a meeting with Jim Jankowski and Jack Sans, Orland Park Lions…