By Bob Bong The Palos Heights municipal pool reopened this week with a few changes from years past thanks to COVID-19 precautions in place this summer. The biggest change is that admission to the pool…
Orland Park opposes Will County rezoning for truck facility
By Dermot Connolly The Orland Park Village Board last week unanimously passed a resolution “objecting to and protesting” the proposed rezoning of two privately owned lots located just outside the vill…
Palos Heights, Palos Park libraries are ready and waiting
Karen Stocik (above) and the other librarians at the newly reopened Palos Heights Library now wear masks, as do visitors, and work behind plexiglass in compliance with COVID-19 health regulations. Boo…
Archdiocese provides plan to reopen Catholic schools
By Joe Boyle The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Schools released its plan last Friday to open school buildings next month as they cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We l…
Starved Rock for a good time outside
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The COVID-19 outbreak put a damper on many a person’s plans for vacations and outdoor adventures during the early spring, but with parks and other public venues in…
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
PALOS HEIGHTS Don’t forget, Cruise night is July 16 The 17th annual Classic Car Event scheduled for Thursday, July 16, has been turned into a 6.4-mile cruise through Palos Heights. The cruise wi…
Village greenlights Taste of Orland, special events
By Dermot Connolly Orland Park trustees agreed Monday night to move full speed ahead with special events this summer including two concerts, the Taste of Orland, Brewfest and the Great Pumpkin …
Orland Park’s Back to Normal plan calls for end to mandates
By Dermot Connolly The Orland Park Village Board formally adopted a “Back to Normal” plan Monday night to provide guidance for residents and business owners as stay-at-home orders and other state ma…
Schools allowed to reopen in August
By Dermot Connolly Now that the state has signaled schools can reopen for in-person classes in August, local school districts are working on plans to make that possible while still meeting Illi…
Palos Heights annual car show turns into a cruise night
By Dermot Connolly The 17th annual Classic Car Event scheduled for Thursday, July 16, in Palos Heights will be, like many things this year, a little different. But different is good, too. It w…