Orland Park News

The sound of a train horn has become a signal for Southland communities to get on board an emerging economic development track.

May 9: Alejandro Aguillon, 22, of the 100 block of Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence, making an improper turn and speeding, according to a report.

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In the more than two and a half years Allan Kustok has been locked up for allegedly murdering his wife, he has yet to scratch together the $200,000 he needs to get out of custody.

Can you handle a day of fun? I'm talking about a day full of carnival rides, food and music, outside in the warm sun.

Sandburg High School's former athletic director Bruce Scheidegger had alcohol in his system when his vehicle left a rural roadway in Carroll County in February, according to the coroner.The 54-year-old Orland Park resident's car was found in a ravine Feb.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 Supplement Theft More than $1,600 worth of supplements were stolen from GNC, 7380 191st St., according to a report.

A 21-year-old Orland Park man is facing felony charges after he was seen cutting open a Jeep's roof, and was later caught with stolen items from other car burglaries, according to police.

Two Bridgview brothers were sentenced to three years in state prison for stealing catalytic converters in Orland Park.

Spina bifida may have put Bridget Evans of Orland Park in a wheelchair, but that didn't stop her from advancing toward her dream.

Events include Gaelic Park Players hosting the 20th annual Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Oak Forest and Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra's concert in Orland Park.

Site of the former Plunkett Furniture store that now has multiple businesses in it in Orland Park, Illinois, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. TEEN SAFETY: Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W. 15th St., will present this program at 3:30 p.m. A Chicago Heights police officer will teach teens personal safety tips.

The owners of House of Brides, a longtime store in Oak Lawn, plan to sue the village for allegedly not allowing them to lease the store to a health care provider, their attorney said Tuesday night.

Known as "Little Perp," Hunter, 31, began his criminal life as a teen, facing charges that include murder, attempted murder, fleeing a fatal crash and multiple counts of intimidation.

An Orland Park man who was accused of fleeing police on a motorcycle, while popping wheelies, weaving in and out of traffic, taunting officers and shooting videos of the escapades that later were posted to Youtube, was sentenced Tuesday after changing his plea to guilty.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Stopped on Way Home From House of Blues Brian J. Windt, 38, of the 15600 block of Larkspun Lane, Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 and speeding, according to a report.

The four new Orland School District 135 board members will take actions during their first full regular meeting Monday night at Centennial School.

A woman allegedly beaten during a February home invasion has been called by family of her attacker, a prosecutor said during a Thursday morning hearing at the Bridgeview courthouse.

The Tinley Park Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on the 8100 block of Piute Trail at 4:29 A.M. Firefighters found the woman "just inside the living room," according to Fire Chief Ken Dunn.