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Orland Park officials give update on Main Street Triangle project after racist robocall alleges low-income housing part of plan

Tinley Park board members discuss options for 2022 tax levy

Village of Tinley Park, park district at odds over competing interest in acquiring abandoned mental health center property

Tinley Park officials OK increase to developer security deposit fee

Tinley Park, Matteson agree on jurisdiction for Vollmer Road area

Police asking for public’s help in investigation of 2 home burglaries in Mokena

Voters re-elect Morrison to Cook County Board in tight 17th District race

Proposed new Silver Cross facility at 171st Street, LaGrange Road gets OK from Orland Park board members

Casten heading back to Congress, wins 6th District clash over Orland Park mayor

Tinley Park set to vote on increase to security deposit fee paid by developers

Tinley Park renews consultant agreement to aid in acquiring vacant mental health center property

Tinley Park to save $1 million by renewing insurance early

Mokena officials not on board with license fee waiver for businesses impacted by pending Wolf Road bridge closure, remain open to other ideas

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Jon Goes to the Grindhouse: ‘Terrifier 2’ deranged, disgusting but also original, emotional … if you can stomach it

UPDATE: 2 additional businesses vandalized on Oct. 29

Overnight crimes in Tinley Park, Orland Park may be connected

Trustees select Mokena-based GroundsKeeper for commuter lot snow plowing contract

Mokena Police debunk ‘hoax’ report of gunfire

OP trustees OK change to Veterans Commission

Orland Park officials give update on improvements planned for Schussler Park, Centennial Park West

Jon Goes to the Grindhouse: Fan entitlement spoiling great twist in otherwise fine ‘Halloween Ends’

Tinley Park officials prepare for winter

Steinhafels gets tax incentive to come to Orland Park

Silver Cross planning to build new facility off LaGrange Road in Orland Park

Independent coffeehouse coming to downtown Mokena

Benton sworn in as new police chief of Mokena

Mokena officials OK approximately $2 million in road repairs

Brian Benton set to shed interim role, be appointed Mokena’s chief of police at Aug. 8 meeting

OP officials OK incentive program for businesses that take over vacant space bigger than 25,000 square feet

Tinley Park officials amend commissions rules to require residency for participation on Economic and Commercial Commission

Mokena officials approve contract to clean, repair, paint water storage facility on 187th Street

Mokena hires accounting firm on as-needed basis after finance director’s resignation

Mokena to participate in National Night Out for first time

Mokena officials OK contracts for firing range installation at under-construction, new public safety facility

Homewood man arrested in Orland Park after being found with handgun, $10,000 in cash, 29 catalytic converters in vehicle

Saturday Round-Up: Taste of Orland Park to return Aug. 5-7

Conversation over changes to reviewing executive session minutes turns tense between Tinley Park board members

TP Village Board members pass minor changes to zoning ordinance regulating extended stay hotels

Tinley Park renews contract with state lobbyist at $3,500 per month

Village to allow non-resident Tinley Park business owners to sit on commissions, committees

Give Your 2 Cents: Should Tinley Park business owners be allowed to sit on Village Commissions or committees?

Orland Park board members opt to not renew electrical aggregation program

Calumet City man arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle attempts to escape police by fleeing through Orland Square Mall

Saturday Round-Up: Annual Frankfort Rib Cook-Off seeking contestants

Tinley Park mayor drops by Mokena Village Board meeting to welcome back Mokena mayor

Mokena to add 4 license plate-reading cameras after donation from Will County state’s attorney, local business

Mokena board members vote to raise video gaming terminal fees from $25 to $250

Minooka woman charged with prostitution after July 6 undercover investigation at Tinley Park massage parlor

Orland Park officials grant special use permits for proposed Tesla dealership at site of Orland Bowl

Saturday Round-Up: OPPD’s annual bike ride to benefit Special Olympics Illinois set for Aug. 28

Orland Park reports less salt consumption, fewer resident complaints during 2021-2022 snow season

OP trustee likely to miss ‘a couple of meetings’ after June automobile accident, according to mayor

Carjacking in Mokena grocery store parking lot leads to arrest of 16-year-old

Morrison to face off against Calandriello in Cook County Board commissioner race this fall

Saturday Round-Up: St. Coletta’s golf fundraiser set for Aug. 8

Mokena officials break ground at site of future Mokena Police Department facility

Orland Fire Protection District replaces fire commissioner who alleged he was being removed because of political retribution

Mokena honors first responders who helped save mayor’s life in February

Unofficial election results: Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau appears to win Republican nomination in U.S Congress 6th District race

Mokena trustees OK expanded hours of operation for downtown taco restaurant

Mokena issues watering restrictions during heat wave

Mokena trustees approve taking out up to $7 million in promissory notes to fund completion of police facility construction

Mokena revving up for food truck event on June 15

RFP Follow-Up: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office declines to pursue charges after Tinley Park trustee files criminal complaint against mayor

EXCLUSIVE: Mokena mayor opens up about health emergency that led to 4-month absence from Village Board

RFP Follow-Up: Trustee states she was not confused over what she was voting on, but other officials disagree

Concerns over legal spending pits Galante against rest of Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees

Tinley Park man charged with felony aggravated battery after fight leads to man’s death

Breaking: Village of Mokena tells RFP amount spent on appeal of Board of Fire and Police Commission’s November 2020 decision

Tennessee teenagers arrested in Tinley Park after being found with handguns in car

Saturday Roundup: St. Coletta’s annual benefit raises around $160,000

Will County Court judge sides with Mokena Board of Fire and Police Commission's decision to reverse Village's June 2020 firing of commander over residency issue

Argument between board members leads to Tinley Park trustee’s ouster from meeting

No action taken on OFPD Board of Fire Commission member in limbo over lack of reappointment

Memorial Day remembrance planned for May 30 at Mokena’s Pioneer Cemetery

Orland Park man claims pending fire commission ouster due to act of political retribution

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Mokena officials honor three police officers for their efforts in rescuing man involved in vehicular accident

Mokena trustees officially approve contract for construction company tasked with building new police station

Saturday Roundup: Tinley Park spending money on beautification efforts

Bail denied for man charged with killing 17-year-old daughter

Trustees approve verbiage change to Tinley Park ordinance governing standing committees by 5-1 vote

Father charged with murder of 17-year-old girl found dead in Tinley Park home

Orland Park officials OK conceptual master development plan for Main Street Triangle project

Rossi named new chief of police in Orland Park

Medical examiner rules death of 17-year-old Tinley Park girl a homicide

Tinley Park High School girls soccer team hosts Lace Up for Pediatric Cancer game

Tinley Park officials approve budget with 4-0 vote

Give Your 2 Cents: Mokena move forward on new public safety facility

Mokena officials select Hickory Hills-based contractor to build new public safety facility

Tinley Park OKs adult-use cannabis store at site of former barbecue restaurant on Harlem Avenue

Mokena officials on verge of accepting bid for construction of new police facility

OP trustees table decision to remove congressional candidate from local commissions after being informed of his voluntary resignations

Making a go at change

Letter from the publisher - April 21, 2022

Village Board members seek to remove congressional candidate’s local commission appointments after release of campaign video critical of Orland Park police

Making a go at change

Bids for new Mokena public safety facility come in higher than expected

Mokena issues third update on Mayor Fleischer’s health status

Aiding in the fight from 5,300 miles away

‘A hell of a ride’

Mokena gives update on Fleischer's condition

Tinley Park’s Irish Parade set to return March 6

Mokena joins social media world with Facebook page for police, Instagram page for Village

Fourth of July fireworks returning to Mokena’s Main Park

Fight at Mokena indoor trampoline park leads to arrest of Indiana teen

Orland Park officials give OK to more ticketed concerts at Centennial Park West

Village approves agreement with ATF on evidence processing at Orland Park Police Department facility

Village of Mokena updates community on mayor’s health

Mokena trustees approve incentive agreement with Gordon Electric Supply

Feud between mayor, trustee intensifies after series of ethics complaints investigated

Tinley Park officials hopeful about potential deal with State to purchase abandoned mental health center site

Tinley Park to buy District 210-owned land near 191st Street, Harlem Avenue

Mokena officials extend interim police chief’s stay another 6 months

Mayor not resigning despite social media rumor saying otherwise