Hikes, museum tours, improv and more things to do in the Southland
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Officials in Orland Park are excited about 2024 and beyond.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
More than 500 job seekers checked out what more than 60 companies had to offer at the first Southwest Job Fair Jan. 11 in Orland Park.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
It was cold and a little snowy but hundreds of adults and kids had fun at the Orland Park children’s New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 at the Centennial Park Ice Rink. Yes, there was skating. But there was also music, dancing, contests, food and a countdown to welcome in 2024 — 12 hours early.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
Area high schools were well represented at holiday basketball tournaments near and far. Here's a look at some of the play:
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Maggie Gormley finished 176th in the state in Class 2A girls cross country, becoming the first girls from Tinley Park High School to make state in 30 years.
- Jeff Vorva Time correspondent
The Orland Park Board of Trustees took another major step to move the $80 million Triangle District project forward, approving a term sheet to start the paperwork for bond sales and TIF funding.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
This year, Sandburg volleyball coach Vales was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and he has been juggling treatments, teaching and coaching, including the girls team to a 19th regional title.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Orland Park teen Costadinos Nomikos works for various area police and fire departments, and he has received a scholarship to pursue his dream to be a first responder.
- Times staff
Sandburg grad and volleyball standout named head coach at alma mater, Fontbonne University in St. Louis.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
For the last few years, Patrick O’Sullivan was the longest-tenured member of the Consolidated High School District 230 board and in 2021 he was voted in as Orland Park’s village clerk.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Orland Park honored the Chicagoland United’s 17U girls soccer team, which includes several area athletes, for finishing second in the nation at the Aug. 19 village board meeting.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
More than 100 participants joined the Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride, a 15-mile event to benefit Special Olympics Aug. 25.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Orland Park’s Rita Groark said she has been to Taste of Orland Park every year. But this year — the 21st for the event— will hold a special day in her heart.
- Times staff
Its latest annual audit shows that the Orland Fire Protection District has solid financial management and a "great respect" for the interests of taxpayers.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Orland Park’s Kathy Svanascini was named the Rotary Club of Orland Park president in July, and she is hitting the ground running.