Week In Review: Robo Call Response and Naked Man Spotting

MONDAY

District 230 School Board: A Pair of Incumbents Face 6 Challengers for 4 Seats

A guide to the April 2013 District 230 school board race, pitting eight candidates for four seats.

Man Uses Bogus Credit Cards to Buy Apple Products: Blotter

Orland Park police reports, Feb. 13-25.

TUESDAY

Moraine Candidate Responds to Robo Call Describing Arrest Record

Last week, a call went out to Orland Park residents denouncing Moraine Valley board candidate John Schiera for arrests, as well as Brad O’Halloran for endorsing him. Schiera said the call was “unfair” and all charges against him were dropped.

Markham Teen Charged in Tinley Park 7-Eleven Murder Held Without Bond

The alleged triggerman jailed in connection with last week's 7-Eleven parking lot murder appeared at the Bridgeview courthouse and was sent back to jail without a bond.

WEDNESDAY

D135 Candidates on Staffing Issues

The eight hopefuls looking to win a seat on Orland School District 135’s Board of Education in April share their thoughts on how the board can approach staff issues in our election questionnaire.

Naked Man Spotted in Massage Parlor Shower

The Village of Orland Park is investigating a massage parlor on Humphrey Drive after two people were cited on Feb. 25.

D230 Approves $1.7 Million in School Renovations

The Consolidated High School District 230 board also gave the go ahead for IDOT to buy land to then widen LaGrange Road, which is expected to begin later this year.

THURSDAY

Orland Park Village Board Candidates on the Main Street Triangle

The four running for a place on the Orland Park Village Board of Trustees offer their views on how plans should proceed with the Main Street Triangle in our Patch election questionnaire.

Orland Fire Reduces Tax Levy by $1.3 Million

The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to abate about $1.3 million from their property tax levy for the current fiscal year, keeping the requested levy similar to last year.

Incumbents and newcomers are mixing it up, as six vie for four spots on the seven-member board of education.

FRIDAY

Orland Fire Protection District Candidates On Effective Budgeting

Five people running for seats on the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees share their opinions on how to establish a budget that allows firefighters to work effectively, while not overburdening taxpayers.

Orland Library's New System is Now Being Installed

The Orland Park Public Library is switching to the Polaris system for online library services. Some services will be temporarily unavailable while the switch is made.

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