Thursday, December 6, 2012
Trustees approved new amendments Tuesday that turn past practice into law, making parking free on weekends, holidays and weekdays after 10:30 a.m. at the commuter lots the village runs.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Tinley Park Village Board put into law Tuesday a practice that's been common when it comes to regulating the commuter parking lots the village runs near the Oak Park Avenue and 80th Avenue Metra stations. READ: Police Dept. Could Sell Vintage Machine Guns it Owns for Big Bucks Trustees unanimously approved amendments to the village's municipal code at the board's Tuesday, Dec. 4, meeting that makes commuter parking free in certain circumstances. Historically, the village hasn't enforced parking restrictions in these situations. The amendments would let commuters park without a permit or paying a fee in the following cases: To park in the station lots, commuters can purchase a permit on a quarterly basis or pay a $1.50 daily fee with …
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Oak Park Avenue Train Station
6700 South St, Tinley Park, IL
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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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18001 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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Monday, November 26, 2012
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.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Monday, November 26, 2012
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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18001 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Amendments to the ordinances dealing with Tinley Park commuter lots would waive fees on holidays, weekends and weekdays after 10:30 a.m. Currently, the village doesn't enforce parking restrictions during those times.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Call it words needing to speak as loud as actions when it comes to proposed amendments to the Tinley Park ordinances regulating the commuter parking lots the village runs near the Oak Park Avenue and 80th Avenue Metra stations. READ: Proposed Gas Station-Car Wash Put on Hold by Will County Committee The planned changes would make parking free in certain circumstances, codifying enforcement practices that are already in place. To park in the station lots, commuters can purchase a permit on a quarterly basis or pay a $1.50 daily fee with cash or special tokens that can be purchased at the Village Clerk's office or at the Tinley Park Police station. The amendments would let drivers park without a permit or paying the fee in the following …
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Oak Park Avenue Train Station
6700 South St, Tinley Park, IL
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Tinley Park Police Department
7850 183rd St, Tinley Park, IL
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Village of Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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Monday, November 12, 2012
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.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Joe Vince
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Monday, November 12, 2012
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 …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Vince
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
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 …
The relationship between Tinley Park and its military veterans goes beyond Veterans Day ceremonies. Find out how the two have worked together to help the community as a whole.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Joe Vince
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Like other towns across the country, Tinley Park will hold a Veterans Day ceremony Sunday to honor the men and women from the community who have served in the military. And while Sunday's event also will dedicate the Veterans Plaza at the renovated 80th Street Metra Station to Patrick Rea, a retired brigadier general and current village clerk, the Tinley Park ceremony stands out for another reason: It shows yet again the strong, long-standing bond the village has developed with its veterans. READ: New Veterans Plaza to be Dedicated to Rea "Tinley Park is very veterans-friendly," said American Legion Post 615 Cmdr. Bob Shaffner, a U.S. Army veteran who fought in Vietnam. "Just about everything we need they help us out. … They help us out as…
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
17147 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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American Legion Post #615
17423 67th Ct, Tinley Park, IL
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Tinley Park café will be serving weekday morning coffee to commuters beginning Wednesday thanks to a 90-day contract it signed with the village. Officials are still looking for a permanent food vendor for the station.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Starting Wednesday, local eatery Diana's Kitchen will be providing commuters with their morning coffee at the newly renovated 80th Avenue Metra Station. At least for a short time. The cafe will be taking the vendor spot in the station that Palos Heights-based bakery Isn't That Sweet recently backed out of before ever opening. The owners of Diana's Kitchen, have signed a 90-day contract to sell coffee, doughnuts and other drinks and snacks at the Metra station while the village decides on a permanent vendor for the location, said Debbie Thormann, a café employee who emailed Patch over the weekend. READ: Officials OK Bakery at 80th Avenue Train Station Diana's Kitchen will be open for business at the station from 5 to 9 a.m. weekdays, …
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Diana's Kitchen
16707 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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Friday, August 24, 2012
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 …
Monday, March 26, 2012
But it's not too late! You can still buy tickets to PAWS Animal Shelter's Fourth Annual fundraiser for furry friends. We've rounded up a couple of other important deadlines to keep in mind, too.
Get your dancing shoes on and hustle over to PAWS Animal Shelter in Tinley Park, where you can buy tickets to its upcoming dinner dance and fundraiser. A $50 entry fee will get you into the 70s party to be held at 6 p.m. this Friday, March 31, in Orland Park. You'll get dinner—including a lenten option—dancing, raffles, live and silent auctions and a cash bar. You can buy the "Boogie Fever" tickets online or at the shelter. If tickets still remain, they will be available at the door, according to the shelter's Facebook page. All proceeds will go to help homeless pets find "furever" homes. Have you seen our weekly Adopt Me feature? Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share in the comments below and we’ll consider adding the…
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PAWS Animal Shelter
8301 191st St, Tinley Park, IL
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Velocity Sports Performance
7700 Graphics Drive, Tinley Park, IL
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Village of Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL
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Ordinary Citizen
12:50 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
In these struggling economic times, I would think the Village would act responsibly and obtain revenue from all available sources. If you want to stimulate business, then free parking should be a perk only when actual spending occurs. A validation process could be put in place for reimbursement when a certain threshold of spending is met. It is unfair to alienate the commuters that most likely … more ›