Archive | December, 2011

Give a neighbor the gift of a meal

By Amy Derby With winter around the corner and so many in the neighborhood struggling economically, local food banks are reaching out to the community to help keep everyone in Tinley Park fed. Although the holiday spirit inspires many folks to give a little extra at this time of year, let’s not forget that there [...]

Tinley’s hottest new ice rink comes with a court date, a fine, and a heartwarming twist

By Amy Derby If you follow what serves as local news these days, you might have read about Tinley Park’s latest ice rink. Built on private property by a few guys who plan to play hockey this winter, the ice rink caused quite a commotion when local police got involved. The Chicago Tribune reported yesterday [...]

Santa Claus is Coming to Tinley

By Amy Derby On 11:30 a.m. on December 3, Tinley’s Toyland Parade can be viewed from 175th Street to Zabrocki Plaza. Special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Oak Park Avenue train station right after the parade. Families are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to a local charity. [...]