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🌱 Patch AM: Orland Park Man, 43, Charged In Mall Crash That Killed Palos Hills Man: PD

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Good morning to you Orland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Orland Park driver charged after fatal LaGrange Road multi-car crash
  • What could be coming to 183rd and LaGrange after a big land sale?
  • How an EF-1 tornado from Orland Park still affects neighbors today

Also on today's calendar: The Breakfast Club and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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