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In the Rear View: Ruse Burglars, House of Brides, Tax Rebate

We look back at a week of police contract news, police maybe breaking burglary ring, House of Brides moving, Drew Peterson being found guilty and the village planning a media blitz for its tax rebate program.

 

MONDAY

Comings & Goings: Chase Bank Coming to Tinley Park, House of Brides Moving

House of Brides has left its home in Ravinia Plaza in Orland Park and will open soon in a new location in Orland Park it says will be a Wedding Super Center.

Lockport Grad Recalls Friends Lost to Drugs (Video)

Lisa, a Lockport Township High School graduate saw several peers succumb to drugs, some before they could graduate high school. She shared her story for several teens and adolescents at the Blink of an Eye seminar.

TUESDAY

Man Accused in Sex Assault of Teen to be Arraigned on New Charges

Kevin Skaritka, 35, will be arraigned on two felony counts of manufacturing harmful materials in connection with case unrelated to the sexual assault charges.

Comcast Offers Reduced Internet Service To Families In Need

Families with children receiving a free or reduced price school lunch are eligible to receive Comcast broadband Internet access for less than $10 a month.

WEDNESDAY

Orland Park Plans Media Blitz on Tax Rebate

Village is pushing residents to apply electronically for their share of a $2.5 million property tax rebate.

Orland Park Police Blotter: Bar Fight Yields 18-Year-Old Warrant

Man picked up after New Lenox bar fight was wanted on warrant issued in 1994.

THURSDAY

Orland Park Police Union Pres. ‘Disappointed’ in Slow Negotiations

Contract talks between the Village of Orland Park and Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter 159 continue well past a year since the officers’ previous contract officially ended.

Verdict: Drew Peterson Found Guilty of Murdering Kathleen Savio

Drew Peterson was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.  His sentencing will be Nov. 26.

FRIDAY

Police Holding Ruse Burglary Suspects, Seek Victims

Orland Park police are holding five people suspected of committing a rash of ruse burglaries in the village in recent weeks, and are looking for a homeowner who lost a $6,000 ring in a recent ruse burglary.

Orland Park Police Blotter: Retail Theft And Criminal Damage

A University Park teenager was arrested for criminal damage after she was stopped by police after fleeing Zumiez in Orland Square Mall.

SATURDAY

Court Watch: Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery, Gets 14 Years

Also, an Orland Park man accused of sexual assault and the Drew Peterson guilty verdict. Get the latest crime news from the south suburbs.

How & When to Put Your Garden to Bed

Prairie Godmothers founder Jackie Riffice lives by the motto of "Protecting the Planet, One Garden at a Time." She offers tips here for you to protect your garden during the winter months.

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Related Topics: Comcast, Drew Peterson, House of Brides, Police union negotiations, Ruse Burglaries, and tax rebate

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