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Tinley Park woman recognized for nursing work
A Tinley Park woman who works at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital recently was celebrated during National Nurses Week. Registered nurse Pamela Alburei said working in the intensive care unit can be difficult, but also rewarding. “A lot of times, you have to kind of …
Tinley Park police blotter
TINLEY PARK
BURGLARY: Several appliances were stolen between May 17 and June 4 from a vacant house in the 7600 block of 160th Place.
VANDALISM: Several cars, a garage and playground equipment were defaced with paint June 11 in the 6500 block of Terrace Drive. …
Tinley Park High School hosts Titan on Top
An annual fundraiser for Special Olympics recently took place at Tinley Park High School, which hosted the annual Titan on Top.
The idea for this fundraiser stemmed from the Tinley Park Patrolman Foundation’s Cop on Top where a police officer is placed on the top …
Tinley Park Titans, Seekers celebrate Black History Month
The Tinley Park Titans celebrated Black History Month with inspirational quotations on the morning announcements, decorating a display case asking “What are our Titans doing to contribute to their American Dream,” and having thought-provoking conversations with the culturally diverse student group Seekers.
In addition, a …
Community Sports Calendar (Central) for June 16, 2013
Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s Central region, which includes Crestwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Manhattan, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.
Tinley Park police blotter
TINLEY PARK
THEFT: Several appliances were stolen between May 17 and June 4 from a vacant house in the 7600 block of 160th Place.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tequila A. Williams, 28, of Calumet City, was charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding June 4 …
2013 SouthtownStar All-Area Softball team
Here is the 2013 Jenny’s Steakhouse/SouthtownStar All-Area Softball Team.
Dekker: Toy Box Connection making a difference
I recently visited the Toy Box Connection children’s charity in Orland Park to see the artwork on the walls that I’ve been hearing so much about. I walked in to an explosion of giant, colorful cartoon characters, all larger than life, covering the warehouse walls …
Tinley Park community band sets summer concerts
The Tinley Park Arts Alive Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert of favorite musical memories at Andrew High School’s Performing Arts Center. Former members joined the 55-piece band for the finale, John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes …
Tinley residents set record in food drive
Warm weather, kind hearts and many volunteers combined to set a new record for the annual “Stamp out Hunger” post office food drive in Tinley Park benefiting Together We Cope. Bob Johnston, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and member of food drive sponsor National …
Tinley Park police blotter
TINLEY PARK
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Jerome Jozwiak Jr., 45, 6591 Pine Lake Drive, Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 31 after a stop at 181st Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said.
DUI ARREST: Ruben Dunavan, 32, of Joliet, was charged with …
District 146 seats new school board
At a special School District 146 Board of Education meeting, incumbent board members Jack Carey, Amy Connolly, Julie Jackson and Denis Ryan were sworn into office for a new four-year term. The board also reorganized, electing John Malloy as board president, Jackson as vice president, …
Artists wanted for show, sale in Tinley Park
The Vogt Visual Arts Center is looking for artists to participate in the 5th Annual Vogt Visual Arts Center Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 at 17420 S. 67th Court, Tinley Park. This is a juried fine art show. …
Tinley Park police blotter
TINLEY PARK
POT POSSESSION: Osvaldo Maldonado, 33, of Aurora, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia May 23 after a stop in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings, 7301 W. 183rd St., police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Daniel R. Stine, 30, 17256 Oak …
Dekker: Springtime events begin on Oak Park Avenue
There’s nothing like springtime to make you feel alive. It’s so good to be outside again without a coat and gloves. You know that it’s springtime in Tinley Park when the artists’ benches appear on Oak Park Avenue. This year, 45 artists participated as groups, …
Tinley Park police blotter
TINLEY PARK
THEFT: A central air conditioning unit was stolen between May 9 and 16 from a house in the 6800 block of Sussex Road.
THEFT: $100 worth of instant lottery tickets were stolen May 10 from a Shell gas station, 17101 Harlem Ave.
CAR …
Academics (Central) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders from the SouthtownStar’s Central region are accomplishing in school. News includes New Lenox, Midlothian, Lemont, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Mokena, Homer Glen and Lockport.
