Margaret "Rone" Leja killed and Elizabeth Kosteck injured in hit-and-run pedestrian collision with alleged driver Paul Burak, 73, on Orland Square Drive in Orland Park, Illinois
Teachers ID'd after 1 dead, 1 hurt in hit-and-run near Orland Park mall(link is external)
According to the school statement, the two teachers were leaving the Parish's Christmas party and walking to their parked cars at the time of the incident.
Search continues for hit-and-run driver who killed educator at St. Michael School in Orland Park(link is external)
Police have been working to enhance video from several cameras at the mall. They are urging the driver who did this to come forward.
Person in custody for crash that killed teacher, injured another woman outside Orland Square Mall, police say(link is external)
Orland Park police said they will hold a press conference Saturday morning with more information, and no further information will be released before that.
Retired Priest Paul Burak, 73, Charged In Fatal Hit And Run Crash In Orland Park (link is external)
Officials said the retired priest attended the St. Michael Christmas party. Burak’s bond hearing is set for Saturday.
Suspect Said He 'Blacked Out' Before Orland Park Hit-and-Run(link is external)
The 73-year-old revealed he thought he had too much to drink because he "blacked out," and the last thing he remembered was being helped into his car by two people, documents showed.
Funeral to be held for for teacher, Margaret 'Rone' Leja killed in crash; retired priest charged in Orland Park hit-and-run due in court(link is external)
The visitation for Margaret Rone Leja was held Monday night. Family, friends and former students gathered to pay their respects to the Saint Michael's School technology educator.
Family of Orland Park educator killed in hit-and-run sues retired priest accused of killing her (link is external)
The family of a woman killed in an Orland Park hit-and-run is suing the retired priest accused of being behind the wheel.
DUI Charge Dropped Against Retired Priest Accused in Fatal Orland Park Hit-and-Run(link is external)
Burak told police that he takes medication for his Parkinson’s and blacked out after having a Manhattan and a glass of wine at the party, prosecutors said then.

Orland Park Teacher Injured in Fatal Hit-And-Run Sues Retired Priest Charged in Crash(link is external)
Elizabeth Kosteck, 54, and her husband filed the three-count suit on Feb. 14 in Cook County circuity court, naming Paul Burak and Square Celt Ale House & Grill as defendants, claiming the restaurant over-served Burak drinks before the crash.
Orland Park Priest Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Dies(link is external)
Paul Burak, 74, died Monday at his home, but his cause of death was still undetermined, Archdiocese of Chicago spokesman Manny Gonzales said Wednesday.
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