By Bob Bong Sisters Wendy Lundberg and Jill Evans opened Mona Lisa Boutique in Palos Heights in October 1991 and patterned it after a Parisian boutique. At first, the sisters presented women’s …
Second lawsuit filed against priest in fatal hit-and-run
By Dermot Connolly The retired priest charged with the hit-and-run death of a teacher after a Christmas party in Orland Park has been named in a second lawsuit, which also names the restaurant as a de…
Illinois Appellate Court denies new trial for Granat
Convicted in 2017 of murdering parents in unincorporated Palos Park By Dermot Connolly The Illinois Appellate Court has denied a request for a new trial filed by former Stagg High School student John …
Yoga gets the goat in Orland Park
Nature’s Trail combines traditional yoga training with goat fun By Kelly White Yoga is a mind and body practice that combines strength and wellness with relaxation. Putting a spin on the …
New seafood restaurant opens in Palos Hills
By Bob Bong A Mediterranean seafood restaurant opened last month in Palos Hills and features some kinds of fish not readily available in the southern suburbs. SeaCatcher Mediterranean Sea Food …
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 …
Stagg student to host conservation expo Saturday
By Dermot Connolly The second annual CONEX, a free conservation expo, is being held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Stagg High School. 8015 W. 111th St., in Palos Hills. The family…
Police Blotter for Nov. 14
PALOS HEIGHTS Hit-and-run Hanna Abdul-Karim, 45, of Palos Park, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage crash in the 7100 block of West 127th Street at 1:25 p.m. Friday. Police said he…
Palos Park honors veterans at remembrance ceremony
By Dermot Connolly Cold temperatures and a few inches of snow were no hindrance for the residents, veterans and village officials who attended the Palos Park Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony a…
Orland Park, Hope Covenant Church at odds over homeless shelter
By Dermot Connolly A controversial homeless shelter operated by an Orland Park church since Oct. 1 remained open on Tuesday night against the wishes of the village government. Pastor Jon Fogel of Hope…