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1. Orland Park Man, 43, Charged In Mall Crash That Killed Palos Hills Man: PD (patch.com) — Orland Park residents are learning more about a deadly June crash at 149th Street and LaGrange Road, where police say a speeding Tesla triggered a multi-vehicle collision that killed a pedestrian at a bus stop. A 43-year-old Orland Park man has now been arrested and charged with reckless homicide and multiple traffic offenses after a detailed investigation by local police and partner agencies.
2. Lee & Associates of Illinois Brokers Two Orland Park Property Sales (connectcre.com) — Two significant Orland Park properties have changed hands, including a 10,892-square-foot office building on 108th Avenue sold by Marquette Bank and a 13.3-acre retail site at 183rd and LaGrange Road. The larger parcel's new owner, Vision Land LLC, is planning a mixed-use commercial pad development, signaling future business growth at this key intersection.
3. Thousands in Northwest Indiana Still Without Power as Storm Recovery Stretches Into a Second Week – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A recent derecho spawned an EF-1 tornado that tracked from Orland Park into Munster, contributing to massive power outages and damage across northwest Indiana and the south suburbs. Thousands in nearby Indiana towns like Griffith, Munster, and Merrillville are still without electricity more than a week later, relying on generators, cooling centers, and community food assistance while crews work through extensive storm damage.
4. Men's soccer picked fourth in CCIW preseason poll (herald-review.com) — An Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer preseason poll places the Titans fourth in the CCIW as they look to defend last year's tournament title. Orland Park's Ben Lyons, a Carl Sandburg alum, is among seven returning starters expected to play a key role when the team opens its 2026 season on the road in early September.
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