Busted! Urinary Track Detection Catches 2 Men Soiling Metra Stations on Same Night

Patch uncovers some of the stranger Tinley Park Police reports. In this edition, two Southland residents prove you should always go before you leave home.

Busted! takes a look at the more unusual reports that the men and women of the Tinley Park Police Department respond to. Names have been withheld to protect the innocent, the guilty and the embarrassed. The old saying goes that great minds think alike. That sentiment also could apply to full bladders. In the wee hours of Feb. 17, two south suburban men separated by about a few miles and 40 minutes could no longer contain their bodily fluids and decided to relieve themselves at Metra station. And they would have gotten away with it, too, if not for security cameras and a village employee monitoring those aforementioned cameras. FIRST INCIDENT At around 12:20 a.m., a 23-year-old Tinley Park man was caught on camera urinating in the tunnel …

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Tinley Park OKs Pizza Place in 80th Avenue Metra Station

Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza will take over food service inside the 80th Avenue Metra station beginning Monday, Jan. 28. The restaurant will begin by offering fresh baked goods for morning commuters.

Tinley Park Metra commuters who use the 80th Avenue stop are in for tasty new treats. Beginning Jan. 28, Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza will take over as the new food vendor at the station. Trustees Jan. 22 voted unanimously in favor of the specialty pizza place. Owners will move into the space Friday, Jan. 25 to prepare for Monday's commuters.  The plan is to focus on morning commuters initially, eventually expanding to include afternoon and evening service.  Parmesans owner Michael Papandrea previously said the location might be called, 'Parmesans Station,' and would phase its menu in over a six-month period. “First, we’ll be a bagel shop for the commuters. Everything will be baked by us in the morning; bagels, cinnamon buns, muffins,” he …

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Business Comings 'n Goings

Business Comings & Goings: Buona Beef Opens in Orland Park

Parmesans expected to be new food vendor at 80th Avenue Metra station. • New men's haircut salon opens in Orland Park. • Thai restaurant to take over former Casto's space.

It took a little longer than expected, but Buona Restaurants and Catering opened Wednesday in Orland Park. The restaurant at 9525 W. 131st St. opened Wednesday. It is the 15th location for the family-owned Berwyn-based chain that got its start in 1981. The restaurant is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and offers dine-in, carry-out and catering. The Orland location includes a drive-through lane, and sells beer and wine for people dining in. The menu includes beef and roasted chicken sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, salads, soups and milkshakes. There also is a kids menu. For information, call 708-274-8770 or visit its Facebook Page. Tinley Park trustees are expected to vote Tuesday to approve granting the food vendor’s license …

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Shhh! Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones Start Monday

Tinley Park received final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration to institute 24-hour quiet zones at the village's six railroad crossings. These areas mean engineers can't sound train horns except in emergencies.

With renovation work officially finished and the opening of the pedestrian underpass at the 80th Avenue Metra station, Tinley Park's six railroad crossings can now institute "quiet zones," beginning Monday, Dec. 3. READ: Silence on the Rails—No More Train Horns in Tinley Tinley Park received approval from the Federal Railroad Administration this week to enact the 24-hour quiet zones at the crossings at Central Avenue, 167th Street, 66th Court, Oak Park Avenue, 80th Avenue and 183rd Street, according to a village press release. The zone means engineers cannot sound train horns except for emergency or safety reasons, the release continued. “We have worked diligently to ensure that these crossings meet safety standards,” Trustee Thomas …

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Jacob Moreno

2:21 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

People this is a huge safety risk here too. Take for instance the 80 mph Metra train that runs every weekday, he flys through Tinley Park and the passes various restaurants block the view of Oak Park avenue. Lets say you have some idiot speedster who barley notices the crossing, and then gets hit, now what? Yes the engineer can use the horns in times of emergency, but by the time he/she starts "…   more ›

Is Tinley's 80th Ave. Station the Taj Mahal for Commuters? (Photos)

That's what Metra's chairman called the newly renovated station during its dedication ceremony Monday. Check out photos from the ribbon-cutting and tell us what you think of the terminal.

As he took the podium at Monday morning's dedication ceremony for the renovated 80th Avenue Metra station, Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki produced a 34-year-old photo given to him by Village Manager Scott Niehaus. It depicted—in all its aged and bleached-out color glory—a single train along a set of tracks and a parking lot, all anchored in a sea of open field and brush. READ: End in Sight for Work at 80th Avenue Metra Station "I remember sitting here as a trustee in 1977, '78, saying, 'My God, what did we build here'," Zabrocki said of the original terminal and its surrounding environs. "In those 34 years we've come a long way," he added. "And this particular area has kind of grown to be the center of our community in many different ways…

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Harry Callahan

10:46 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

This is only mynoot of whats going to happen,America died on Nov. 6 2012 even for the ones that caused its death, end of comment.   more ›

Dedication, Underpass Opening on Tap for 80th Ave. Station on Monday

The remodeled 80th Avenue Metra station receives a double-shot of attention Monday as the pedestrian underpass connecting the north and south platforms finally opens, and a morning dedication ceremony marks the completion of the $11.5 million project.

Monday marks another big day for the newly renovated 80th Avenue train station, as the pedestrian underpass open and the Village of Tinley Park, along with Metra, hold a dedication to commemorate the completion of the $11.5 million terminal. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, with coffee and refreshments at the station, and the dedication will be at 10 a.m., according to a Metra press release. Officials from the village and Metra will be on hand for the ceremony. READ: End in Sight for Work at 80th Avenue Metra Station The opening of the pedestrian underpass, which connects the north and south parking lots and platforms, means commuters soon won't be able to the at-grade pedestrian crossing at the platforms, a village press…

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Tinley Park Honors Its Veterans, Then Dedicates Plaza to Rea

This year, the village's Veterans Day ceremony had two goals: Pay tribute to Tinley's military men and women and dedicate its new Veterans Plaza to native son Patrick Rea. It did both, although 4 people fell ill during the event.

Joseph Detratto apologized Sunday for visibly sobbing as he talked about the surprise Christmas gift his daughter and ex-wife had given him: a brick with his name along the "hometown hero walk," part of the new Gen. Patrick Rea Veterans Plaza at the renovated 80th Avenue Metra Station. "It was beyond words," said Detratto, who just minutes before had had his picture taken by his daughter, Emily, in front of the brick. "I'm forever grateful for it. It was one of the best gifts I've ever gotten." READ: One Sent to Hospital, Three Treated by Paramedics at Veterans Day Ceremony Detratto enlisted in the Marines in 1970 and served for two years in the corps. He was scheduled to do a tour of duty in Vietnam, but his unit was not called up as the …

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One Sent to Hospital, Three Treated by Paramedics at Veterans Day Ceremony

A veteran was sent to Advocate South Suburban Hospital and three others received medical attention Sunday at Tinley Park's Veterans Day ceremony at the 80th Avenue Train Station, according to a fire department official.

Four people—three veterans and a Lincoln-Way North High School student from the Junior ROTC program—received medical attention from paramedics at Sunday's Veterans Day ceremony at the 80th Avenue Metra Station. READ: Village Fosters Bond With Its Veterans Only one of the veterans was taken to Advocate South Suburban Hospital, according to a Tinley Park Fire Department on the scene, who said he had no information on his condition. The man, who was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association, became ill while he was standing with other members of veterans groups during the ceremony. He went to sit down during one of the speeches, and paramedics from Trace Ambulance were called to the scene soon after. The L-W North student was part of …

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New Veterans Plaza to be Dedicated to Rea

Village Clerk Patrick Rea, a Tinley Park native and a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, will receive the honor at a Nov. 11 ceremony at the new plaza.

Although Veterans Plaza might be a new addition to Tinley Park, the site will be associated with someone who has been a representative of the village for years. READ: Tinley Park Takes Another Step in 'Hometown Hero Walk' Officials announced Monday that the Veterans Plaza will be dedicated to Tinley native and current Village Clerk Patrick Rea in a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, according to a village press release.   "Patrick E. Rea is an iconic representative of Tinley Park and its veterans," Mayor Ed Zabrocki stated in the release. "In many ways, Patrick can be considered a modern renaissance man—a man for all seasons," Zabrocki added. READ: Local Retired Brigadier General Prepares to Pledge The mayor's characterization of Rea stems …

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Dennis J. Belotti

3:42 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

Your point is well taken. Unfortunately career politicians have enormous egos that can only be satisfied by physical evidence of immortality... Regards, a combat veteran and Tinley Park resident   more ›

Officials OK Bakery at 80th Avenue Train Station

Local officials said they've given an informal "yes" to a vendor's proposal for a bakery at the 80th Avenue Train Station. If everything goes as planned, its doors should open this fall.

The newly renovated 80th Avenue Train Station is about to get a little sweeter. Village of Tinley Park officials have said they recently agreed informally to a proposal from executive chef Nicole Betourney, who recently presented a vision for her Palos Heights-Based business, Isn't That Sweet. She is expected to be up and running this fall. Triblocal Reports: Betourney, also known as "The Cupcake Lady," listed potential food choices and compared her pricing with that of competitors. But she won the officials' support with the promise of "high-quality, unique bakery items in an inviting setting, an oasis of relaxation and culinary pleasure" when the operation gets under way — probably in the fall, after additional storage is built. Sign up …

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