Around the Southland: Orland Park rededicates Village Hall to former Mayor Frederick Owens, more

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Park, Lemont, Palos Hills, Palos Park, New Lenox and Flossmoor.

Secretary of state opens new drivers services facility in Orland Park

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias opens a motor vehicle office in Orland Park, replacing the closed Orland Township facility.
NBC Chicago

Orland Park breaks ground on huge ‘downtown' with new restaurants, shops, parks to come

A giant new business and entertainment district is coming to downtown Orland Park, with more than 140,000 square feet of new restaurants and bars, retail, fitness and daycare centers and more.
ABC 7 Chicago

Missing woman found dead in forest preserve, Orland Park police say

The body of 21-year-old Reanna Hammad was found on a walking trail in a forest preserve near West 87th Street and South LaGrange Road in unincorporated Palos Township, Orland Park police said Sunday.