Tinley Park|News|
Lockport Man Arrested In Tinley 'Child Luring' Incident
Guillermo Alva, 62, was charged with child abduction after police said he tried to lure a girl into his van by offering her money.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
- Tinley Park, IL
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Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Parker Students Head To National History Day Competition
This is the first year a Parker team will head to the history's national competition. They're looking for a little help through GoFundMe.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Trustee Asks Why Major Roads Project Didn't Go To Bid
Orland's trustees agree the village needs major road repair. The question is why did one contractor get millions more without a bid?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
St. Damian Brings Home SSBVL Volleyball Championship
St. Damian's 8th graders won the SSBVL Championship after defeating St. Catherine. The boys have played together since 4th grade.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Major Roadwork Is Expected To Slow Traffic In Homewood
Roadwork will snarl Homewood traffic this spring as the village begins its repair and resurfacing project.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Honors Commissioner Reta Brudd, Who Died In April
Reta L. Brudd, a 46-year, award-winning commissioner for the Village of Tinley Park, died April 21.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Pro-Life Center Opens Next To Planned Parenthood In Flossmoor
The pro-life Aid For Women has opened next door to Planned Parenthood, quietly reigniting a reproductive rights debate in Flossmoor.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Man Tried To Lure Girl Into His Car With Cash In Tinley: Police
Tinley Park police are warning residents of reports of a man who tried to lure a young girl into his car by offering her money Wednesday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Jesse Jackson To H-F Students: 'Choose Direction, Not Complexion'
The Rev. Jesse Jackson led an assembly Tuesday at H-F High School to help students heal after a recent blackface controversy.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Resurfacing Project Of 127th Street/Burr Oak Avenue Begins May 20
IDOT announced that workers will resurface 127th Street/Burr Oak Ave. from east of I-294 to Artesian Avenue in Alsip and Blue Island.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley's Park District Is Hiring For Three Positions
Tinley's Park District is hiring for three part-time positions.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Park Swears In New Trustees Galante, Brennan And Mueller
Three new Tinley trustees were sworn in Tuesday night in a ceremony led by beloved former political heavyweights, including Ed Zabrocki.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Register For Tinley's Free Blackhawks Hockey Clinic For Kids
Tinley's park district is hosting a free Blackhawks hockey clinic for kids May 18. Registration is required.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Park Band Wins SuperState Competition
The Tinley Park High School band has been named one of the top symphonic bands in the state.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Trustees Repeal New Ethics Rules
Orland's trustees repealed a set of ethics rules Monday night it approved just one month ago in a swift political move by Mayor Keith Pekau.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
RedBird Cafe Hosts 'HF Diversity Breakfast' May 18
An HF Diversity breakfast will be held May 18 at Redbird Cafe, the latest community response to a blackface controversy that hit Homewood.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Marian Junior Daniel O'Shea Earns Perfect ACT Score
Marian's Daniel O'Shea of Munster joins the two-tenths of 1 percent of students who earn the top score of 36 on the ACT exam.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Pekau Moves To Repeal New Ethics Rules At Monday's Board Meeting
On a night when his slate of candidates is sworn into office, Mayor Keith Pekau will ask Orland trustees to repeal ethics rules he opposed.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Breaks Ground On New Fire Station No. 47 Project
The new station will hold eight firefighters and will have a new driveway so trucks won't block traffic on 167th St. when they back in.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Missing Skokie Man Found In Orland Park
David Montes, 19, of Skokie, had been reported missing May 2. He was found by police in Orland Park.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
