MONDAY

Orland Park’s Library Celebrates 75 Years With Music from its Birth Year (Video)

Basking in songs from the late 1930s, about 250 people came to help the Orland Park Public Library celebrate the milestone.

U.S. Wrestling Legend Bobby Douglas Determined to 'Beat the Streets'

At age 70, two-time former Olympian and Hall of Fame coach Bobby Douglas is preparing himself to face his toughest foe. He is waging war on gangs through the 'Beat the Streets' wrestling program.

TUESDAY

Police Searching For Man Who Stole Car with BB Gun

A Will County man and a woman stole a car from an employee at an Orland Park restaurant late Monday night. Police are still searching for the man.

Should Background Checks be Required for School Board Candidates to Run?

At the latest CARE135 meeting Monday, D135 Interim Superintendent Dennis Soustek described how the school board is pushing for state legislation that makes background checks mandatory for school board candidates.

WEDNESDAY

UPDATED: Two Cats, Bird Died From Basement Fire

One man was taken out of the home while the fire was burning, but he was treated and released at the scene. Firefighters were able to save two other cats.

New Fire District Doctor Talk Leads to Board Member Dispute

The Orland Fire Protection District board appointed a new physician for yearly firefighter physicals, though one board member said he was out of the loop.

THURSDAY

Orland Firefighter Accused of Sex Chats Online With an Undercover Cop Posing as Minor

The Orland Park resident thought he was talking to a 13-year-old girl but actually was chatting online with an undercover police officer in Iowa.

Woman Charged in Orland Park Carjacking, Man Still at Large

A Woodriver woman is charged with a felony after she was found near a car stolen by a man using a BB gun to threaten the car owner.

FRIDAY

4th of July Tollway Travel Guide

Avoid trouble spots along Chicago-area interstates during your 4th of July travels.

Where to Get Your Fireworks Fix in the Southland

Our holiday calendar of Fourth of July firework displays in the Southland.

SATURDAY

Two New Heads of Jerling Coming from Outside D135

The Orland School District 135 Board of Education still has to make the final call, but if they agree with the administrators’ recommendations, Jerling will see fresh faces at the helm in the fall.

Orland Fire Protection District's 2011 Financial Audit

Read the full copy of the financial audit report presented to the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees at this week's meeting.

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