Week In Review: Election Upsets and 3rd Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty

MONDAY

Frankfort Doctor Buried in Sex Lawsuits Sued by Another Woman

A Frankfort doctor facing felony sex charges and four civil suits was sued a fifth time.

Search for Missing College Student Ends in Lake

Family never gave up hope for finding Jim Sylvester, 21, aunt says.

TUESDAY

Orland Park 2013 Spring Election Results

The polls are closed, the votes are in and winners have been decided. Find out who won for Orland Park Village, Orland Fire, Orland Library, D135, D230, D146, D140 and Moraine Valley board races.

Board Members Clash Over Park School Incident and More (Live Blog)

Read our live blog transcript to find out the heated exchange between board members following an incident that resulted in two resignations and three firings.

Election Central: Orland Park 2013 Spring Election

Patch's guide to the 2013 local election on Tuesday, April 9, including candidate biographies and issue stances, voting information, polling locations, a live blog of results as they come in and more.

Wagner Keeps Moraine Board Seat; Cunningham Wins 2-Year Term (UPDATED)

With 286 of 286 precincts reporting, Tom Cunningham grabs the 2-year seat while Eileen O'Sullivan and Sandra Wagner win full-term seats on the Moraine Valley board, according to unofficial results.

WEDNESDAY

Four Challengers Unseat Three D135 Incumbents

With all 43 precincts reporting, Michael Carroll, Sandra Kulak, Laura Berry and Michael Maratea have been elected to the Orland School District 135 Board of Education.

Four Newcomers Join D230 Board

With all 119 precincts reporting, Melissa Gracias, Tony Serratore, Susan A. Dalton and Kathleen Murphy-Peterson have been elected to the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education.

Lightning Blamed in Two Orland Fires

The more severe of two fires, both believed to be started by lightning strikes during a morning thunderstorm, burned a home on Fairway Drive.

THURSDAY

Getaway Driver in Jewelry Store Robbery Pleads Guilty

Lance Vaughn, 32, of Chicago, was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday.

Fire Commissioner and Newcomer Take Seats on Orland Fire Board

With all 53 precincts reporting, John Brudnak and Jayne Schirmacher have been elected to the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.

2 Men Busted on Drug Charges Outside Mokena Motel

Police said they found cocaine, marijuana and a 12 gauge shotgun when they investigated two men, one from Orland Park and the other from Tinley Park, sitting in a parked car near the Super 8 motel.

FRIDAY

Incumbents Remain on Orland Park Village Board

James Dodge, Brad O’Halloran and Kathy Fenton were all re-elected to the Orland Park Village Board of Trustees.

SATURDAY

Two Returning Trustees Win 6 More Years on Library Board

Diane Jennings and Catherine Morrisey-Lebert were re-elected to the Orland Park Public Library Board of Trustees Tuesday.

Income Taxes Leave You Feeling Flat?

State legislature may consider whether to move to a graduated income tax rate, meaning those who earn more would pay more.

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