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Week in Review: Fire Budget and Crocodile Worries
In the past week, you may have missed stories about KKK membership, a local U.S. Army All-American, marathon runners, 25 years in business, sex charges in court and more in Orland Park and nearby.
News
Orland Fire Looking at $1.4 Million More in Possible Costs for 2014The Orland Fire Protection District administration attributed the proposed increase over 2013 to higher overtime costs while new hires are trained, incentives for early retirees and higher insurance premiums.
Crocodile Fears: Doc Stands By Horror Drug Diagnosis
Drug agents and law enforcement officials say they haven't found evidence of "crocodile" in the area, but the doctor who went public about it last week says he saw unmistakable signs of the drug in his patients' ravaged bodies.
Negotiations Continue for Former Firefighter Accused of Sex Chatting a Teen
A prosecutor and a defense attorney for Dean Milenkovic, a former Orland firefighter accused of possessing child pornography and trying to sex chat with who he thought was a 13-year-old girl, are expected to complete negotiations in December.
Ku Klux Klan Coming to New Lenox Township?
A New Lenox woman said Ku Klux Klan literature was left in the driveway of her rental property.
Sandburg Senior Selected for U.S. Army Marching Band
Carl Sandburg High School Senior Mike Roberts is one of 125 students selected from across the country to play at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January.
Chicago Marathon: 103 Orland Park Residents Ran the Race
Participants successfully completed 26.2 miles Sunday at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
New Vitality Health Foods Celebrates 25 Years in Orland Park
We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary supporting the allergy and health community in Orland Park, and surrounding areas.
Your Pumpkin Photos: Scary, Amazing and Adorable
We asked Patch readers from across the country to share their pumpkin transformation skills and they are gooood.
Blogs
Baird & Warner Orland Park hosting a First Time Homebuyer's WorkshopMeadow Ridge Steps Up Anti-Bullying Message
Orland Square Mall Hosts Mall-O-Ween Spooktacular, Thurs., Oct. 31.
"Exploring Orland Park's History" Featured at Mayor McLaughlin's Autumn Senior Coffee
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