Thousand flocked to Tinley Park’s Caribbean Block Party July 20-21 at Zabrocki Plaza to enjoy food, games, rides and music from country to rock to oldies on the East and West stages. Pizza and hot dogs and desserts were among the fare available with plentiful beverages.
Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Bass player Justin Brotman of the Eagles tribute band One of These Nights plays “One of These Nights” at the Tinley Park Block Party July 21.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Fans fill the seating area at the East stage for the Eagles tribute band One of These Nights.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Riders get thrills on the Pirate’s Revenge at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Patrons enjoy a wild moment on the Ultra Twist.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Michael and Mateo Johnson of Crete take a trip down the slide at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Members of ARRA entertain the crowd on the West stage at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Oak Park Avenue was closed to traffic so people could rock out to ARRA at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
The fountain at Zabrocki Plaza was a popular gathering spot at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
Kids climb the inflatable wall at the Tinley Park Block Party.
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Tinley Park Caribbean Block Party
A group dances to “Life in the Fast Lane” performed by the Eagles tribute band One of These Nights.”
The Orland Park board of trustees has issued a special-use permit that cleared the way for Portillo's Hot Dogs to build a drive-thru restaurant at Orland Square.
Lincoln-Way East graduate Tyler Bell was picked by Tampa Bay in the second round of the Major League Baseball Draft July 14. He was chosen 66th overall.