Orland Park

A retired priest who was charged in a fatal hit-and-run in Orland Park in 2019 has died.

Charges have been filed against a duo that allegedly pretended to be ICE agents in October when they kidnapped a man in Orland Park.

Officials in suburban Orland Park say residents will see an increased police presence throughout the community as Election Day approaches. In a press release, officials sought to “reassure residents” that preparations are underway for any potential issues in the coming days. One of the strategies put in place will involve Orland Square Mall, with management at the location requesting that…

Hundreds of parents and students gathered in Chicago’s Orland Park suburb to push for the Illinois High School Association to allow for all fall sports. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.

Village leaders in Orland Park are trying to shut down an indoor trampoline park after a large fight over the weekend. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

As village officials in suburban Orland Park announced their intentions to revoke the business license of Sky Zone on Sunday, a woman who witnessed the chaotic scene outside the trampoline park one day earlier described the commotion. In an interview with NBC 5, Deloris Anderson said she went to the trampoline park Saturday night to pick up her daughter from…

Officials in suburban Orland Park are seeking to revoke the business license of an indoor recreation facility after police were called to a large gathering at the location Saturday. According to village officials, Orland Park police were called to Sky Zone Trampoline Park on Saturday evening after receiving reports of a fight inside the business. According to a release, the…

A suburban Chicago police chief is wrapping up a nearly five-decade career in law enforcement. As Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy approaches his last day, he reflects on the last 48-years. Political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The show will go on in south suburban Orland Park, as the village is planning to resume its concert series at Centennial Park West on August 22. The village’s plan is set to move forward, even though the office of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has cautioned towns and villages to avoid large gatherings and events as the state continues...

Most communities are canceling events because of the coronavirus pandemic. Orland Park’s mayor is creating a concert series in direct defiance of the state’s guidance. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

The police chief of Orland Park, who once served in the Secret Service and was shot protecting President Ronald Reagan, announced his retirement after 26 years of working in the south suburbs. Chief Timothy McCarthy will retire Aug. 1 to allow time to find a replacement, the village said Wednesday in a news release. As a member of the Secret Service,...

Despite concerns over the further spread of coronavirus, the Orland Park village board voted to move forward with a modified fireworks and concert plan. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Fourth of July fireworks will still go on at Centennial Park in Orland Park. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues, there will be modifications, according to Mayor Keith Pekau. People will be asked to remain apart, and concert attendees must listen from a distance thanks to speakers set up around the park. Only village residents with village stickers on their…

The Illinois of Secretary of State’s office has announced plans to open a new driver services facility in south suburban Orland Park, village officials said. The new site will be located at the Orland Township Activity Center at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. A driver services facility was previously located at the Orland Park Village Hall, which is across the street…

Outdoor dining allowed in Phase Three of Illinois’ reopening process is attracting customers to eateries in suburban Orland Park, but some businesses and patrons say it is time to open indoors, while still respecting social distancing. “We would follow all the governor’s rules inside.  Our main priority is the health and safety of our customers and our staff,” said...

Outdoor dining allowed in Phase Three of Illinois’ reopening process is attracting customers to eateries in Orland Park, but some businesses and patrons say it is time to open indoors, while still respecting social distancing. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

Police in multiple Chicago suburbs have closed malls or warned shoppers as reports of protests and disruptions erupt following unrest and destruction in Chicago a night earlier. Orland Park warned shoppers to avoid the area’s popular mall as protests erupted in the Chicago suburb. “Over the last few days, many cities in the U.S. have seen demonstrations, many turning...

Officials in several Chicago suburbs are warning residents to be on alert as potential protests and vandalism are being reported across the area Sunday afternoon. Here are the latest headlines from the NBC 5 Newsroom: Aurora’s Mayor Richard Irvin declared a State of Emergency in the city Sunday, putting a curfew for the municipality “due to the widespread incidents of…

Chicagoans woke up to damaged portions of the city with storefront windows broken on Michigan Avenue and State Street after peaceful daytime protests over the death of George Floyd dissolved into looting and destruction.

The mayor of south suburban Orland Park posted a video to social media on Thursday speaking out against part of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s phased plan to reopen Illinois. In the video, Mayor Keith Pekau said he believes the governor’s plan to reopen the state is unreasonable and argued businesses in Orland Park can’t wait much longer. “The governor’s...