Posts by Bob Bong
Evergreen Park Village Clerk, Cathy Aparo, retires after 23 years
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Village Clerk Cathy Aparo has witnessed decades of history in her role as a public servant for the village. But as January comes to a close, the long career of Aparo will also come to an end. Aparo, who has served as the Evergreen Park village clerk for 23 years…
Read MoreOak Lawn Park District donates equipment to Kids Around the World
By Kelly White The Oak Lawn Park District is helping kids across the globe. Thanks to an organization called “Kids Around the World,” the old playground at the Oak View Center and Museum, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, is now refurbished and open for play almost 2,000 miles away in the Dominican Republic. “We…
Read MoreRichards students qualify for National Honor Society
Richards High School recently hosted an induction ceremony for students who qualified for National Honor Society. Criteria for membership include a grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.) Students who qualified include Meera Al Shamasneh, Zeinab Aoun, Claire Begani, Ava…
Read MoreOrland Park Public Library goes digital
By Kelly White Orland Park Public Library is riding the digital wave. As part of the library’s commitment to enhancing patron experience, the library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, recently upgraded the reservation process to its available meeting rooms. The once paper-based Meeting Room Reservation Use & Agreement forms have been phased out and…
Read MoreSD117 names Droba as new superintendent
North Palos School District 117 has announced that Christine Droba will become the next North Palos School District 117 Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2024. The Board of Education selected Droba to fill this position following Dr. Jeannie Stachowiak’s retirement at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Stachowiak will be retiring after 21…
Read MoreHodgkins appoints Haizlip to Civil Service Board
By Carol McGowan The Village of Hodgkins has a new member for their Civil Service Board. Resident Todd Haizlip was sworn in by Village Attorney, and Retired Judge Pat Rogers at the regular January Village Board meeting. The Civil Service Board presides over the hiring process and promotions of police officers. The board normally consists…
Read MoreTeen beaten by Oak Lawn police charged in Orland robbery
By Bob Bong A Bridgeview teen who was beaten by Oak Lawn police after he fled from a traffic stop in 2022 has been charged with robbing a man at a fitness center in Orland Park in December. Orland police said Hadi Abuatelah, 19, was one of three teens who assaulted the victim on December…
Read More2 charged in Von Maur burglary
By Bob Bong Two Chicago men have been charged with a burglary in October at the Von Maur department store at Orland Square Mall. Clifford Fields, 32, and Jerrod Brim, 29, both of Chicago, were arrested this month in connection with the October 21 burglary, police said. Orland Park police said they responded to a…
Read More3 EPCHS music students named to All-State Chorus, Honors Chorus
Evergreen Park Community High School students Suzy Summers and Diego Toledo were selected for All-State Chorus and Matthew Dever was named to the All-State Honors Chorus for the second consecutive year. It’s the first time since 2010 EPCHS has had three All-State selections. Statewide, more than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools…
Read MoreWoman charged with stealing bumper
By Bob Bong A Crete woman was charged last week with the theft of a bumper from a vehicle in Palos Heights. Police said they were notified on August 31 by an employee of a business in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue that the front bumper of his personal vehicle had been stolen.…
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