Police
Fire in Orland Hills smokes out apartment building
The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a fire Thursday afternoon in an apartment building in the 9300 block of Hunter Drive in Orland Hills that spread to two apartments and caused smoke damage throughout the three-story, 12-unit apartment building. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A fire alarm…
Read MoreOrland Park officials have plenty to bark about with new comfort dog
By Jeff Vorva Well, someone was able to bark at the mayor without a gavel slamming down. Village of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and the board of trustees were introduced to the police department’s newest employee, a black Labrador comfort dog named Leo. Leo made the rounds and had his police badge pinned on…
Read MorePalos Park cop honored for helping elderly South Carolina women
By Jeff Vorva Right place. Right time. In a story full of what-if scenarios, Palos Park police officer Ross Chibe found himself in an unusual situation on July 26 in the early-morning hours and last Monday he was lauded at the Village of Palos Park council meeting for his actions. It was a happy ending…
Read MoreMWRD worker killed at Melvina Ditch worksite
By Bob Bong A worker for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District was struck and killed this morning by an excavator driven by another worker at the Melvina Ditch restoration project site just west of Chicago Ridge Mall, according to Chicago Ridge Police Chief Robert Pyznarski. According to a news release, the incident is being treated…
Read MoreLyons police investigate backyard burials
By Steve Metsch Excavation was set to begin Saturday morning in the backyard of a house in the 3900 block of Center Avenue in Lyons, searching for two bodies reportedly buried there, Police Chief Thomas Herion said Friday. Lyons police and the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating. Police said the case began…
Read MoreTributes honor retired teacher killed in Dan Ryan shooting
From staff reports Friends and former colleagues are mourning the death of Denise Huguelet, a retired teacher who was slain last week while driving home to Orland Park from a White Sox game. State police said Huguelet, 67, and her husband, Michael, were heading home August 17 after attending an annual outing to the Sox…
Read MoreMan nabbed for Southfork burglary
From staff reports An Oak Forest man was arrested last week by Orland Police for allegedly stealing two cash registers from a restaurant in the village. Police said Ronnak Niazi, 35, was arrested August 18 for stealing two cash registers from the Southfork restaurant, 14631 S. LaGrange Road. Police said Niazi, who worked at the…
Read MoreOrland Park police hit the ground for Special Olympics
By Jeff Vorva Things have changed a little bit. The old Dunkin’ Cop on a Rooftop event has transformed into Coffee for Champions and police from hundreds of communities in Illinois were grounded but still raised money for Special Olympics Illinois last Friday. “For safety reasons, that’s a smart thing to do,” Orland Park Police…
Read MoreCoffee for Champions Friday morning at Dunkin’ Donuts
By Bob Bong Local police will all be hanging out at Dunkin’ Donuts across the south and southwest suburbs on Friday to raise money for the Special Olympics. The event formerly known as Cop on a Rooftop has been rebranded Coffee for Champions and will take place from 5 a.m. to noon Friday. Coffee for…
Read MorePaying respect to slain CPD Officer Ella French
By Steve Metsch A 100 or so people paid their respects to the family of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French on Wednesday afternoon, standing along Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. Residents and police officers from Bridgeview, Hickory Hills, Willow Springs and other suburbs quietly stood on the west side of the street near Niko’s Banquet…
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