Week in Review: Memorial Teacher Tragedy and Mariano's at Orland Crossing

News

Teacher Train Death Ruled a Suicide
Mark Reilly, a teacher in District 146, died Friday from multiple injuries after being struck by a Metra train, according to autopsy results.

A Mariano’s Could be in Orland Park's Future
Mariano's targeted for Orland Crossing near PF Chang's. Public hearing will be 7 p.m. Tuesday. Condos and row houses also planned for the area.

Pete’s Fresh Market: ‘We Are Building’ in Orland Park
A representative from the local grocery store chain assured people attending a meeting about the Mariano’s development Tuesday that they do still plan to set up shop in the village.

Mayor Asks Orland Library to Consider Internet Filtering on all Computers
Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin wrote a letter cited a Supreme Court opinion that says filtering isn’t unconstitutional, but adults can ask for sites to be unblocked.

Compromise on Mariano’s Plan: 1 Street Extended into Development Instead of 2
At the end of a lengthy Orland Park Plan Commission meeting where several residents living near the proposed Mariano’s development plan voiced concerns about through traffic, the commissioners recommended eliminating one of the street extensions.

Photo ID Required, Fees and Other Orland Library Computer Policy Changes
People will have to show a photo ID to use the library’s computers, non-residents could be charged for computer use, new areas are designated for parents and children to use computers together and other changes at the Orland Park Public Library.

Chief: 2 Incidents in 11 Years Where Library Should’ve Called Police
Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy said the department examined incident records from within and from the library since 2002 and found in a vast majority of incidents where police are needed they are called.

11 Years of Weird Incidents at the Orland Park Library
Details from incident reports made by the library and police dating back to 2002.

Lori Haskett at Orland Junior High is Teacher of the Month
She received $1,000 from St. Xavier University and was featured on WGN TV.

D135 Passes Same Tax Levy as Last Year (Live Blog Replay)
Read the live blog transcript for details from Monday night's meeting.

State Report Card: See How Orland Schools Rank
Public elementary and middle schools in Orland Park and Orland Hills saw their Illinois State Achievement Test scores fall under a new set of standards that went into effect in January.

Cops: California Man Caught After Burglarizing Orland Park Home
A 30-year-old man is accused of taking electronic devices from a house, and was found about a week later in the Marquette Park area.

Blogs

Village of Orland Park Welcomes Holiday Season With Winter Festival Tree Lighting

The Village of Orland Park Comedy Improv Team is doing its part to spread cheer this holiday season.

Come Early and Stay Late: Get A Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping at Orland Square Mall

Village Theatre Troupe Performs Local Playwright's Work

Boys & Girls Basketball Camp - XMAS 2-Day Shooting Camp

Upcoming Programs at The Bridge Teen Center 11.12.13

58,220 Names 58,220 Stories

The Greatest Generation

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