Two Southland men with big plans launch concert-webcasting business

Opportunity can be born in some pretty unlikely places, Chris Halper believes.

Like the couch.

The Orland Park man believes it can lead to some pretty unlikely places, too.

Like the big time.

With the recent launch of myLive ticket — a business that streams …

Serving for Feb. 23, 2012

Here is a look at what Southlanders are accomplishing in the military including news from Sauk Village, Frankfort, Chicago Heights, Olympia Fields, Blue Island and Orland Park.

Sweet deal: Local Girl Scouts hope cookie sales help them get to Washington

Year after year, Girl Scouts sell cookies and take part in community service projects.

But those tradition-building activities are getting a big once-in-a-lifetime addition in this, the organization’s 100th year. In June, at least 200,000 girls and adults from around the world are expected to …

‘Business unwrapped’ at Orland library

Briefly: ‘Business unwrapped’ in Orland, Palos chamber members to gather for networking.

Casting Call for Feb. 24, 2012

Here is a look at open auditions in the Southland and beyond. Casting calls include “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago and Palos Village Players’ auditions for “Cocktails with Mimi” in Orland Park.

Orland Township switches law firms

Orland Township has new attorneys. The township board voted Tuesday night to hire a Berwyn law firm, Del Galdo Law Group, as its attorneys, replacing Odelson & Sterk, an Evergreen Park firm that represents many municipal clients in the Southland. No representatives from Odelson & …

Orland Park seeks water conservation input

Orland Park is looking for input from residents and businesses on how the village can improve water conservation efforts.

PWN to hold Tinley talk

Briefly: Time management in Tinley, resume workshop at Orland Township.

Orland Township Scholarship deadline March 2

Briefly: Orland Township scholarship applications available, chamber to hold after-hours event in Palos Park, career presentation in Midlothian

Orland Park native returns from Kuwait to enjoy homecoming celebration

“This was extremely unexpected. I had no clue what was going on,” Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Milton Marks said after he and his family were escorted via the Warriors’ Watch Riders to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2791 in Tinley Park. The …

Orland insurance firm has grown into one of country’s biggest

Orland Park-based The Horton Group has grown into one of the nation’s biggest privately owned insurance brokerages.

Homer Glen, Orland Park police blotter

HOMER GLEN

BROKEN DOOR: A rock was thrown through a glass door Jan. 30 in the 13000 block of 159th Street.

SUSPENDED LICENSE: Matthew J. Connelly, 29, 14603 Pebble Creek Drive, Homer Glen, was charged with driving on a suspended license after a Feb. 1 …

Kadner: Chicago pols expand grip over fate of Southland

Chicago Democrats are poised to extend their control over Southland state legislative seats in unprecedented fashion this year. Typical of the makeover created by House Speaker Michael Madigan’s remap is the Democratic primary election for the 35th House District seat. “The Democratic Party picked the …

Homer SD 33C to get $4.5M payment

More than $4.5 million in long-awaited school construction funds owed to Homer School District 33C finally will be released by the state, State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) said.

The grant — part of the state’s 2009 construction and job creation bill — will reimburse the …

Chain accused of selling dogs from puppy mills

A half-dozen puppy owners have filed a lawsuit alleging that the Chicago-area Happiness is Pets retail chain sells ailing, disease-prone puppies from squalid, overcrowded puppy mills. Visibly sick, distressed puppies have been transported to Happiness Is Pets stores in crowded vans, packed into crates, covered …

Dist. 135 students have art displayed 

The walls at Orland Township are adorned with artwork created by students of Jerling Junior High, Century Junior High and Meadow Ridge Elementary schools. Student artwork can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to …