Palos Park has replaced its Code-Red emergency notification system with Smart911. The program sends out weather alerts and other emergency notifications to account holders and provides ways for police…
Orland Park, Palos Park mayors declare 9 p.m. curfews in wake of violence
Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago to aid police By Peter Hancock and Bob Bong SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of violence, looting and arson that gripped the city of Chicago over the w…
Federal grant will allow Orland police, Trinity Services to partner over mental health incidents
By Dermot Connolly The Orland Park Police Department has received a $750,000 grant from the Department of Justice, which will go toward a partnership with Trinity Services Inc. to handle mental health…
Orland Park police reports
ORLAND PARK Obstructing ID Vernell E. Bronson, 23, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification after a traffic stop at 4:09 p.m. May 6 in the 8400 block of West 159th Street. Police said h…
Palos Park police seek pair for Cal-Sag Trail parking lot thefts
From staff reports Palos Park police investigators are looking for a man and a woman suspected in a theft earlier this week at the Cal-Sag Trail parking area at 8600 W. Route 83. Police said an unloc…
Orland Park Police Blotter for May 7
Aggravated assault Shareef J. Alexander, 36, of South Holland, was charged with aggravated assault at 10:48 p.m. April 21, after a dispute with an Uber driver at Park Station Boulevard and Jules Way. …
Palos Park police warn motorists to not speed on empty streets
From staff reports Palos Park police, like many police agencies, are seeing drivers treating local, county and state routes like interstates. “We are seeing more speeders despite less traffic as some …
Palos Park police modernize evidence room
From staff reports It has been almost four years since Palos Park Cmdr. John Sawyer began examining and reviewing ways to modernize and upgrade the Palos Park Police Department’s evidence room. As of …
Palos Heights camera captures ruse burglars in action
By Bob Bong Palos Heights police are warning residents about two men dressed as a utility or municipal workers who attempted at least two ruse burglaries on Jan. 26. In one incident in the 1200…
Palos Park officer gets $1,000 Christmas present
By Bob Bong Working on Christmas really paid off this year for Palos Park Police Officer Angelo Marasco. Marasco was on patrol Christmas Day when he ran into a gentleman who thanked him …