In the Rear View: Plaza Demolition and Robocalls

MONDAY

Communication problem or retaliation? Why Odelson and Sterk aren’t representing Orland Township any more all depends on who is asked.

Orland Park police had to drag a man out of a restaurant. He kicked an officer in the process, before spitting blood at them while in lock-up, according to a report.

TUESDAY

Demolition on the Orland Plaza has begun, starting with the west end where the grocery store, Orland Park Bakery and Lang Lee II used to reside.

At Tuesday night’s Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees meeting, we used the live blogging program Cover It Live for a live feed of the discussion. The transcript can be read below.

WEDNESDAY

We provided live updates throughout the address at the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce's breakfast at Silver Lake Country Club.

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THURSDAY

Two men claimed to be roofers and offered to work on an elderly woman’s house before one stole cash and jewelry while she was distracted, and they both fled the area Thursday afternoon.

A complaint filed with the state election board claims that Fiscal Voices for Orland did not file a payment or in-kind contribution record for a third robocall. FVO says that’s because someone else paid for the call, and it has nothing to do with them.

FRIDAY

The Chicago Tribune reported that the driver died early Friday morning after a crash near Wolf Road and 175th Street in Orland Park.

Acting Chief Raymond Kay reported to the Orland Fire Protection District board that firefighters are taking about 15 seconds less to respond to emergency calls than in February 2011.

SATURDAY

The Mulvey family of Orland Park holds the school and its board of education members responsible for mental and physical injuries.

Bloom 40, Sandburg 37: The Blazing Trojans rallied from an 11-point first half deficit to win their first regional championship since 2008.