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In the Rear View: Fares, an Anniversary and Shooter Video

We look back at a week of honoring, continuing court, money matters, new business, smart business, special needs help and one year of Orland Park Patch.com.

SUNDAY

The village honored the memory of military and firefighter personnel who gave their lives to help others.

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MONDAY

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Police released surveillance footage of a woman accused of shooting another woman in the arm after a failed robbery attempt.

Orland Park is poised to recoup part of those costs and is expecting a large influx of private investment once finished.

TUESDAY

The next hearing for a man accused of is scheduled for October, while attorneys continue to collect evidence for trial.

WEDNESDAY

Sabri Samirah's family left Orland Park in 2003 when the government tagged him as a "risk to national security." Eight years later, he's won a legal battle and plans to return.

We looked back at several significant stories and recurring features that helped craft the first year of Orland Park Patch.com.

THURSDAY

Owners of the Orland Park pizzeria share what they've learned about sustaining their business in our first Business Survival Tips video, designed for people braving the woeful economic climate to share their ideas.

Speaking of business, the appliance and electronics store opened in Orland Park Place Mall and 13 other Chicago-area locations on Thursday.

FRIDAY

With help from a federal grant, Orland School District 135 built new playground equipment designed for special needs students who benefit from different stimuli. The idea is to bring special needs students socially together with the other student population during recess and throughout the day.

SATURDAY

Metra Board of Directors will vote next month on several changes to the fare structure before letting the public have their say. But they insist the fares will be in place of cutting the Southwest Service line.


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