Week in Review: Shooting Chase and New D135 Board

SUNDAY

Running 'Boston Strong' in the First Midwest Half Marathon (Gallery)

About 2,000 runners trod over 13 miles on Route 83 Sunday morning for the annual First Midwest Half Marathon.

MONDAY

New Board Members Join D135 and Officers Selected (Live Blog)

The Orland Park Village Board and Orland School District 135 both met Monday night to swear in winners of the April election. Read our live blog for a transcript from both meetings.

Orland Park police reports, March 25-27.

TUESDAY

The Long Journey to Change Minds About Marriage Equality

State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz has been a vocal advocate for changing Illinois marriage laws, and she sees change on the horizon. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.

Alleged Drunken Driver Crammed Mouth Full of Doritos: Blotter

Orland Park police reports, April 14.

WEDNESDAY

UPDATED: Independence Teacher Donated Organs Before Dying

Maureen Oleskiewicz, 28, of Orland Park, was remembered Tuesday night at Incarnation Catholic Church.

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THURSDAY

U.S. Cellular to Shut Orland Stores

The closures are tied to the company's decision to sell its Midwestern markets to Sprint Nextel. U.S. Cell customers will need to switch phones to keep their service.

Is Medical Marijuana Coming to Illinois? Bill Passes Senate Committee

Now, only Governor Pat Quinn stands in the way of Illinois legalizing medical marijuana, and he already said he's open to the idea, according to the Chicago Tribune.

FRIDAY

Warrant Issued in Shooting Chase Case

A Crown Point, Indiana man is considered a suspect involved in a house break in and shooting, where a man shot at least three times chased attackers as they fled, while firing at the victim out in the open.

UPDATE: Shooting Victim Chases Attackers as they Fired at Him on Open Roads

Police are still looking for two men accused of breaking into an Orland Park house, shooting a 30-year-old man and stealing items before fleeing the area. The victim then chased after the suspects while they shot at him from their getaway car.

Sandburg Student Turns Cancer Tragedy into Inspiration

Anastasia Scourtes lost her mother to cancer in March, and responded by raising over $4,200 for cancer research leading up to this weekend’s Relay for Life. She will be the keynote speaker Friday at Sandburg.

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