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Week In Review: Meet the Candidates and D135 Staff Fired
In the past week, you may have missed stories about the Orland Ghost Rider case, D230 start time, the 2013 spring election, a mystery hotel guest, new business, a fatal accident and a shooting in Orland Park and nearby.
MONDAY
New Lawyer Takes Wheel in Orland Park 'Ghost Rider' Case
The Orland Park man jailed nearly five months for allegedly fleeing the police has a new attorney.
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Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park
Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park • Citgo Closes • Allstate Agent Opens Palos Office.
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TUESDAY
Orland Park Girl Dies After Car Accident
A 17-year-old girl, who was struck by a car Friday in Olympia Fields, died from injuries Monday afternoon, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
D230 Students Expected to Start School 30 Mins Earlier in August
The Consolidated High School District 230 administration is looking to create an advisory/resource period for all students by starting studies at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. beginning in August.
WEDNESDAY
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 and more.
D135 Candidates Talk Nepotism Policies (Video)
Four challengers and four incumbents shared their views on nepotism policies during the Orland School District 135 candidate forum Wednesday night.
THURSDAY
Read our transcript from Thursday night’s Orland School District 135 Board of Education meeting.
Room Dis-Service: Hotel Guest Says Mystery Drunk Attacked Him in Room
A West Virginia man is suing the Tinley Park Hilton Garden Inn for allegedly failing to corral a drunken guest.
Orland Park Patch's guide to the April 2013 Orland Park Village Board race, where four candidates are going after three open seats.
FRIDAY
Three D135 Employees Fired Following Lengthy Closed Session
Two Orland School District 135 board members voted against terminating the three employees, and one described the move as an “unfair action.”
Patch's guide to the 2013 Orland School District 135 Board of Education race, where eight candidates are going after four open seats.
SATURDAY
Patch's guide to the 2013 Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees race, where five candidates are going after two open seats.
Markham Teen Charged With Murder in 7-Eleven Shooting
Christopher J. Dyson, 18, also faces an armed robbery charge connected to Thursday's shooting that left a Tinley Park man dead. He is being held without bail.
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