Latest Tinley Park Coronavirus Updates

TINLEY PARK, IL — There are 16 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Tinley Park, according to a map published by the Cook County Department of Public Health.

The nearest coronavirus death reported is of an Oak Forest man who died last week at Palos Community Hospital. Coronavirus-related deaths in other south suburban towns include Hazel Crest, Olympia Fields and Harvey.

In neighboring Orland Park, their mayor Keith Pekau said a "handful" of cases have been reported.

While social distancing occurred during the most recent Tinley Park Village Board meeting, the village decided to cancel all in-person meetings at village hall until at least April 7. Talks regarding the possible sale of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center property from the state of Illinois to the village have stalled as a result.

By edict of the state, all K-12 schools have been closed and restaurants and bars shut off to dine-in customers.

Other local notes on the coronavirus:

• Retired Village Clerk Pat Rea was given a surprise "social distancing" 80th birthday party in his driveway last week.
• Student-athletes at Andrew High School have created a "Bedtime with the Bolts" program in which a different athlete reads a children's story every night, has it filmed and shares the video on social media.
• At Tinley Park High School, the "toilet paper challenge" was a fun way to pass the time.