MONDAY

Southwest Half-Marathon Brings Out Local Runners

The annual race had its largest turnout ever with 2,000 runners from across the south suburbs lacing up for action, including runners from Orland. We also created a gallery of the event.

Photo Gallery: Southwest Half-Marathon In Action

TUESDAY

New and Returning Orland Park Trustees Sworn In

Orland Park trustees swore to uphold state and federal constitutions Monday night. Now they have to follow through.

Orland Woman Says Planning for Oak Forest Hospital Transfers is Lax

At a Monday hearing, Diane Roth told public officials that Cook County is doing little to help patients find new inpatient facilities.

WEDNESDAY

Orland Park Man Charged in Bolingbrook Armed Robbery

Police said they have arrested Ronald W. Townsend Jr. of Orland Park in connection with last week's robbery at the Payday Loan Store in Bolingbrook.

Local Voices: A Note From Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group

Patch’s First Lady explains a new feature on all sites that will highlight the work of local writers.

THURSDAY

Far From Over: Parents of Soldiers React to bin Laden’s Death

The death of Osama bin Laden had many people cheering. But for parents of soldiers still stationed in Afghanistan, the fight still isn’t over and neither are their concerns about what could happen next.

FRIDAY

Quinn Looks at New Plan to Keep Money From Local Government

Gov. Pat Quinn and members of the Illinois General Assembly are looking for a few more dollars that previously went to municipal governments. If the deal goes through as it stands, Orland Park could lose around $1.25 million, according to the village.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there from Orland Park Patch.