The Tinley Park Police Department's 2018 National Night Out Celebration featured meet-and-greets with police officers, firefighters, emergency management and public works staff along with dozens of local businesses and organizations who set up at Zabrocki Plaza on Aug. 7 for a night of engagement between the community and various public services.

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A mix of bold, bright colors, the symbiotic collections arranged by gallery director Julie Dekker offer a visually appealing display that first stimulates and then piques the imagination of the observer.

Despite the critical feedback, both Straub and Beck realized that nothing would stand in the way of their dreams. That bulldog mentality has paid vast dividends, as both players regularly train and room with Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman during the offseason.

Come October, the Village of Tinley Park is going green. Or at least paying for it. That’s when the 12-month contract with the Village’s new electrical aggregation supplier, MC Squared Energy Services, is set to begin offsetting power consumption with 100 percent renewable energy.