DIY group gets it done for Homer Glen couple
What is it like to be newlyweds, living without a lot of furniture in your recently purchased home, and then receiving a beautiful bedroom makeover in one day, courtesy of...
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Orland Park resident opens up about Tourette’s in new book
Tyler Oberheu is a 23-year-old Orland Park resident; attended Carl Sandburg High School, and has Tourette's syndrome. He has not always felt like letting the world know about his Tourette's....
DNR offers hunting classes
The hunting season is underway. But to be an active hunter, a license is required. And it may mean taking a class. As found on the Illinois Department of Natural...
Orland School Dist. 135 starts full-day kindergarten
School buses are snaking through neighborhoods. Children and parents are gathering at the appropriate bus stops. And teachers, parents and students alike are welcoming a new school year. Big changes...
Siblings excel in school while battling muscle ailment
David and Lisa Schott are Orland Park residents with three children: Alyssa, 18; Madeline 16; and Carter, 14. Dave is an engineer while Lisa is a teacher in Orland School...
Camp returns this week for children battling cancer
Camp Quality of Illinois is again providing a fun-filled program for children with cancer. The weeklong program, which started Sunday, is at Camp Manitoqua, 8122 Sauk Trail in Frankfort. For...
Orland Park uses website to help reduce drug addiction
What does an addict look like? We think we could pick someone with addiction issues out of a crowd because of accepted generalizations, but what if I described to you...
McCarthy Farms stand opens
Located toward the west end of town, McCarthy Farms stand at 9700 W. 167th St. in Orland Park is now open! Fresh fruits, vegetables, and other produce are available daily....
Ryan Nash Foundation fundraiser set for July 10
Ryan Nash was the kid next door who may have seemed a bit shy to those who did not know him well. But he always had a huge infectious smile...
Hinderman: Kids can enjoy aquatic center, Lake Sedgewick during summer
School's out for summer! The kids are home for the summer break, and a few days in, they are querying – "what is there to do?" Well, luckily, you live...