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Village of Orland Park officials are giving thumbs-up to a plan to build a new school on the property of existing Fernway Park Elementary School. Fernway is located at 16600 S. 88th Avenue and is a part of the Kirby School District 140 group of schools, but is the only one in Orland Park. The other six are in Tinley Park.

Despite concerns from Orland Hills mayor, Orland Park on board with new Fernway School

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Worth, IL

Raymond “Ray” Cardenas, 86, of Worth, passed away at home on May 23. He was the beloved husband of the late Dora (née Aguilar) Cardenas and youngest son, David Cardenas. Cherished father of Albert (Jacqueline) Cardenas, Belinda (Robert) (née Cardenas) Gonzalez, Raymond “Steve” (Carin) Cardenas and the late David Cardenas. Adored grandfather of Michael Cardenas, Raymond “Junior” Cardenas, Monica Cardenas, Elisia Gonzalez, and Maria Gonzalez. Dear great grandfather of Noah Nunez. Also survived by several loved ones. Loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Obituaries June 1, 2023

Lyons, IL

The Lyons Township High School student who suffered “major head trauma” in a fight outside the north campus three weeks ago remains hospitalized, a source said last week. The youth – whose name, age, town and year in school have not been released – was attacked by at least three other youths while leaving the high school’s north campus around 4:10 p.m. May 1.

LTHS beating victim remains hospitalized as details emerge

Palos Heights, IL

The Palos Heights Beautification Committee works hard to do just what its name entails, keep the city beautiful. To provide a spark of greenery and a pop of color outside of local businesses, parks and municipal buildings, the committee hosted an Adopt-A-Pot flower planting day on May 20 in the parking lot of the Palos Heights Swimming Pool, 7607 W. College Drive.

Adopt-A-Pot program brightens up Palos Heights

Countryside, IL

Just two weeks after he was named acting police chief, Paul Klimek was officially named police chief by a unanimous vote of the Countryside City Council on May 24. Klimek, 42, had been with the department since 2004 and replaces Joe Ford, who retired earlier this month after 10 years on the job.

Klimek promoted to police chief in Countryside

Usually, when mayors get up and give their yearly status reports of their communities, there is a lot of happy-happy-joy-joy talk. Even some of the negatives get glossed over with optimism for change. But when Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau held the 2023 version of the State of the Village...

Despite attacks, Pekau says he will run again in 2025

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Track and Field | Oak Lawn’s Robert Wagner gets jump on season with highest leap at Top Times

BLOOMINGTON — Robert Wagner, with a name straight out of Hollywood, starred in the high jump at the Illinois Top Times meet, held March 25 at...

Track and Field | Oak Lawn’s Robert Wagner gets jump on season with highest leap at Top Times

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