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Week in Review: Metra Board Chair Resigns and Coyote Sightings

In the past week, you may have missed stories about new Starbucks wifi, heroin found by K9, laced candy, Palos firefighters winning a charity tournament and more in the Palos area and nearby.

News

O’Halloran Resigns from Metra and Orland Park Boards
The Metra board chairman facing intensifying scrutiny tendered resignations from both boards by sending letters Thursday afternoon.

Coyote Sightings in Palos UPDATE: Where Have You Spotted Them?
We've been hearing a lot of chatter on our Facebook page about coyote sightings lately so we decided to put together a map based on our readers' reports.

Palos Firefighters Battle It Out to Help Kids Fight Cancer
Obstacle courses, hot wing eating contests and a fire truck pull were all part of a fundraiser Saturday at St. Xavier University to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

K-9 Sniffed Out Heroin During Palos Hills Traffic Stop: Police
Haily Fingl, 18, of Palos Hills, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, cops said.

Dummy Sold Laced Smarties to Undercover Detectives: Police
Alexander Pacura, 21, of Palos Hills, faces a felony drug charge following his arrest on July 26, Palos Hills police said.

Palos Starbucks Switching From AT&T to Google Wi-Fi
The coffee company is promising speeds 10 times higher by changing service providers.

Blogs

It takes a village to find a cure for VWM!
My dream ....find a cure for VWM!

Green Hills Library Now Offers NoveList Plus!
NoveList is the leading electronic readers' advisory resource and it's available at your Library!

Job Opening!
After School Program Site Director.

What's with the 88th Avenue weed garden in Palos Hills?
I have been avoiding 88th Avenue for a long time now due to the road work. 

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