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National speaker and recovering drug addict David Lee addresses the crowd at Sandburg Wednesday night. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Community Link group gets the word out on area drug situation

By Jeff Vorva | May 3 at 11:23 a.m.

Orland Township’s Community Link group welcomed parents to a recent symposium on the area’s drug problem – including increases in heroin use among young locals. More than … Read more ›

Durbin named to House-Senate panel on transportation bill

April 24 at 7:41 p.m.

Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›

From left, Orland Township's Gina Chigaros, Alison Bautcher and Cheryl Kokaska have been key in setting up a drug awareness symposium. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

May 2 drug symposium targets concerned parents

By Jeff Vorva | April 20 at 2:43 p.m.

Orland Township will host its first Community Link symposium, offering information for parents of grade and high school students on the area’s battle against heroin use. … Read more ›

The corner of 143rd Street and Union Avenue in the Old Orland Historic District

Parking woes still an issue in Old Orland Historic District

By Dennis Sullivan | April 17 at 4:14 p.m.

Village officials agree something needs to be done about the shortage of parking in the Old Orland Historic District. “There’s not enough parking; people are parking … Read more ›

Trustees put the brakes on Derby Lane drivers, lowering road’s speed limit

By Ginger Reilly | April 12 at 5:36 p.m.

The speed limit on Derby Lane in Homer Glen will be lowered to 20 mph following problems with speeding and safety concerns. “We’ll do this … Read more ›

Marquette Bank relocation plans approved by plan commission

By Dennis Sullivan | April 11 at 4:31 p.m.

Orland Park Plan Commission members has given a boost to Marquette Bank’s plan to relocate 60 loan department employees to a site southeast of the … Read more ›

The Palos Heights Municipal Golf Course has been steady during the hard economic times of the past five years. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Palos Hills Municipal stays steady while other golf courses struggle

By Jeff Vorva | April 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Some municipal golf courses in the Chicago area have lost millions of dollars in the last five years, according to a Chicago Tribune survey. The … Read more ›

Kaitlyn Killacky, left, shakes hands with Will County Sheriff's officer Joe Voitik while Dena Killacky looks on after the family was evicted from their Homer Glen home Thursday. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Lawyer’s rep says eviction of 18-year-old Homer Glen resident was illegal

By Jeff Vorva | April 4 at 4:19 p.m.

There was no drama when 18-year-old Kaitlyn Killacky was escorted out of her Homer Glen home by Will County Sheriff’s officers Wednesday afternoon, but a … Read more ›

Goodwill wants to open a retail services center in Palos Heights

By Janice Neumann | April 4 at 3:01 p.m.

Palos Heights residents might get the chance to donate used clothing and small household items to a worthy cause if the City Council gives the thumbs … Read more ›

Plans for a Tilted Kilt get the green light in Orland Park

By Dennis Sullivan | April 3 at 5:20 p.m.

A Celtic-themed version of Hooters is clear to open this summer in a 6,600-square-foot facility south of 159th Street across from Marcus Theatres. The Tilted … Read more ›

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