Olivia Stevens

ORLAND PARK — Illinois State Police honored and helped lay to rest one of their own in Orland Park Friday morning.

The Stagg High School expansion in Palos Hills made way for 11 classrooms, four science labs, seven offices and teacher workspaces.

Following a year of changes in the makeup of the High School District 230 Board, more turnover is possible as nine candidates vie for four contested seats in April.

A 22-year-old recent college graduate and the mother of a star basketball player who died in 2018 are among those hoping to clinch seats on the Thornton Township High School District 205 Board this spring.

Visitation for a retired priest of the Chicago Archdiocese who died last week will take place at Kurtz Memorial Chapel on Friday, according to the archdiocese.

Months of complaints and threats regarding Thornton Township Trustees Chris Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle refusing to attend scheduled meetings led Supervisor Tiffany Henyard to file a lawsuit Friday.

In its second phase of renovations, Orland Elementary District 135 is planning $15 million in projects including new playgrounds and HVAC replacements funded through bonds and reserves.

After almost 40 years in Oak Lawn, Angelo's Leather and Fur intends to close its 12,500-square-foot store, cleaner and storage facility.

As opposed to the Democratic that kept Supervisor Tiffany Henyard off the ballot in Thornton Township's upcoming election, Tuesday night's meeting electing Stephanie Wiedeman as new trustee was orderly and contained.

The Orland District 230 contract will increase costs 19.52% over three years including more compensation for co-curricular stipends.