Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Feb. 16-21.
SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Andrew L. Martinez, 35, of the 500 block of South Raynor Avenue, Joliet, was charged with possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance and not wearing a seatbelt, according to a police report. Martinez was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt at 9:24 a.m. near 11700 Southwest Highway, police said. Officers found the driver had a suspended license and was unable to show proof of insurance. A search of the vehicle reportedly turned up a small amount of marijuana. He was booked and given a $2,000 bond. He is due in court March 5. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! TUESDAY, FEB. 19 Ahmad Al Shalabi, 35, of the 9800 block of …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Feb. 12-17.
TUESDAY, FEB. 12 Gabriel Orozco, 39, of the 4100 block of Crestline Street, Chicago, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and improper lane use, according to a police report. Orozco's vehicle was stopped at about 2:35 a.m. near 12100 S. Harlem Ave. for improper lane use. The driver showed signs of driving under the influence, police said, and later submitted to a breathalyzer test. He was booked and given a $1,000 bond, plus his driver's license. He is due in court at March 19. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! Russell D. Oros, 59, of the 7800 block of West 107th Street, Palos Hills, was charged with retail theft, according to a police report. Employees …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Feb. 7-10.
THURSDAY, FEB. 7 Someone grabbed several packs of over-the-counter medicine at about 7:56 a.m. inside Jewel, 7127 W. 127th St., and left without paying for them. FRIDAY, FEB. 8 Dan Sullivan, 22, of the 13300 block of Crestwood Drive, Crestwood, was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a seat belt, according to a police report. Police said they stopped Sullivan at about 8:08 p.m. near 7200 W. 127th St. for not wearing a seat belt. Officers speaking with Sullivan allegedly found him in possession of a "joint" and marijuana. They also said they found drug paraphernalia in the car. Sullivan was arrested, booked and given a $1,500 bond. He is due in court on April 2. SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Jacob J…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Feb. 2-6.
SATURDAY, FEB. 2 Hassan A. Kurdi, 23, of the 9100 block of Crescent Court in Oak Lawn, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding, according to a police report. Kurdi was stopped for speeding, police said, when investigating officers allegedly found him to be under the influence of alcohol. Kurdi later took a breathalyzer test. He was booked and issued a $1,000 bond. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! SUNDAY, FEB. 3 Matthew R. Stupp, 23, of the 15500 block of Millard in Markham, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and speeding, according to a report. Officers stopped Stupp at about 2:20 a.…
Other recent improvements to Palos Heights' digital footprint include expanded email lists and a soon-to-be-completed upgrade to the business directory.
You don't know unless you look. The City of Palos Heights' online footprint recently expanded as part of an effort to put more information in front of residents' eyes. If you didn't catch the improvements, here's a rundown provided by the City of Palos Heights: New Email Lists Palos Heights has reorganized and created new email lists. There are now three lists that you can choose from. If you would like to sign-up for any of the following lists it is as easy as CLICKING HERE! First, enter your email address in the box and hit "Go". On the pop-up screen hit "Submit" and you will instantly receive an email. Open the email and press "update your profile". Finish the simple form that will appear on your screen. Online Changes In the past month…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Mayor Bob Straz identified a need for 'forward thinkers' who can change the city's business landscape during Tuesday's State of Palos Heights address. He also highlighted the city's fiscal responsibility and ongoing effort to draw new business.
Mayor Bob Straz called for progressive business people and developers to help renovate dated parts of city during his State of Palos Heights address delivered Tuesday. While the Palos Heights' business community added more than two dozen new stores and restaurants and efforts continue to spruce up Harlem Avenue, areas still remain that date back decades and "forward thinkers" are required to spur redevelopment. "One of the problems we have is that we have 1965 stores up and down Harlem Avenue," Straz said. "We need forward thinkers to come in and change some of those buildings." "That's how things happen in Palos Heights," he added. Straz's address, given at a Palos Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon inside Moraine Valley Community College…
A price hike from the City of Chicago is being blamed for squeezing more out of residents.
Palos Heights residents will need to cough up more cash to pay for their water. The city council approved a 15 percent increase in the water rate on Feb. 5, the Regional News reports. Every 1,000 gallons of water used will cost nearly $7.50 more than what it did last year. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! Palos Heights' rate bump is needed because of a hike coming from the City of Chicago, which supplies water to many surrounding suburbs, according to the report. This is the second year Palos Heights has increased what residents have to pay for water. In 2012, Palos Heights jumped the water rate 22 percent. Water also is getting more pricey in other communities supplied by …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Jan. 19–24.
SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Christopher J. Conley, 27, of the 500 block of West 37th Street in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol and speeding, according to a report. Police stopped Conley's car for speeding at about 10:56 p.m. near 12900 S. Harlem Avenue. Officers allegedly saw open alcoholic beverages. Conley was booked and given a $1,000 bond. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! Dana L. Massat, 27, of the 8500 block of West 101st Terrace in Palos Hills, was charged with DUI, driving without insurance, improper lane use and speeding, according to a report. Massat was allegedly stopped for speeding and improper lane use. …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Another Harlem Avenue spot ready for a tenant.
What would you like to see go in this spot on Harlem Avenue? It's located directly across from the new Lucano's Pizza and is just a stone's throw from Jewel. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter!
Friday, January 25, 2013
One alderman thinks the city would welcome one.
A Palos Heights alderman is asking the city's Parks and Recreation committee to look into the possibility of building a new fitness center. Michael McGrogan, an alderman for the 4th Ward, said the current favorable bond rates for construction projects, which had come up in discussion of library construction, make for an ideal time to build a center. He talked about a comprehensive fitness center at a recent City Council meeting. "This would be a complete rec center that you could actually have people working out (at)," McGrogan said. Skip ahead to the 26:00 mark in this video from the Jan. 15 City Council meeting on PHTV Channel 4's UStream feed. Palos Heights current rec center, located at 6601 W. 127th St., currently offers a variety of …
Concered Citizen
11:47 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Palos Hills is even worse!!! more ›