Orland Park News

The Cook County commissioners who repeatedly fought for a repeal of the county's highest-in-the-state sales tax today receive our thanks, praise and encouragement to keep it up.

With the current budget deficit Orland Park is facing, the board has spent a number of hours deciding what programs and luxuries are more expendable than others to the community.

Despite a relatively high retail vacancy rates, new stores, such as this Buybuy Baby, are still moving into Schaumburg.

MILWAUKEE a ' The La Crosse, Wis., bishop has been named the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee by Pope Benedict XVI.

A new study shows that businesses in suburban Cook, especially along the county line, continue to suffer under the burden of the increased sales tax.

In the 21st century, one-stop shopping is king - which is why stores like Wal-Mart, Amazon.com and Costco are so popular.

Martin Walthier was just looking for a good deal on a flight to his German homeland when he was led to a cultural club, DANK - the German American National Congress.

At Cupid Candies , you'll discover that chocolate/ice-cream bliss is not far away.

Two men who led police on a chase following a shooting in southwest suburban Burbank early Saturday are in custody - after their vehicle ran out of gas.

Oct. 16 At 10:48 a.m., during a heavy rain storm a vehicle signaled and abruptly positioned its vehicle in front of a squad car at the 800 block of 191st Street.

From The Orland Park Prairie Consultant hired to assist green initiatives Members of the Village's Parks, Recreation and Environmental Initiatives Committee voted unanimously Monday, Oct.

This is a very spacious 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom townhouse in prestigious "The Enclave At The Preserves" subdivision with a premium water view.

The focus of Monday's Orland Park Board Meeting was sustainability, as the Meijer store's new "green" location was discussed and the community was recognized for an award.

Halloween babies, adorable pets and dedicated athletes ran the show on the MokenaMessenger.com for the past month.

The way Michelle Maxia sees it, you have two choices when things get tough. ``You're either gonna focus on the problem or engage in the solution,'' she said.

Anglin, formerly of Frankfort, was charged nearly three years ago with mail and wire fraud and ultimately pleaded "no contest" to duping more than 40 investors from states including Florida, New Jersey and New York.

Homeowners' associations in the Village of Orland Park are invited to compete in the village's Green and Gorgeous Beautification Program.

Two suburban Chicago residents have been charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into the vehicles of mourners as they visited grave sites, or buried their dead.

Previously only available to Chicagoans via catalog and online, PBteen , the latest affiliate of Pottery Barn, recently opened a store in Lincoln Park.

Gerald Maher, who was soundly defeated in a bid to unseat Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin last Spring, has turned his sights against his own Republican Party and is soliciting signatures to challenge Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman both as Cook County Commissioner and the GOP Committeeman.