Amazon could begin construction later this year on its first-ever big box retail superstore at 159th Street and LaGrange Road in Orland Park.
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Drone helps Orland Park police capture suspect
A 38-year-old Markham man will appear in a Bridgeview courtroom Wednesday morning to face felony drug possession and fleeing charges.
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Reaction mixed to proposed Amazon development
The Orland Park Village Board is expected to vote on the Amazon plan when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19.
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Plan Commission approves Amazon plan for former Petey’s II in Orland Park
The plan now must go before the village’s committee of the whole on January 19. If approved, trustees will take a final vote at 7 p.m.
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Ravinia to 161st connection one step closer in Orland Park
Orland Park officials are moving closer to connecting Ravinia Avenue to 161st Street and installing a traffic light at LaGrange Road and 161st Street.
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Orland Park honors groups for sponsoring village events
Orland Park hosts numerous popular programs and events throughout the year that draw hundreds of thousands of people.
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Orland Park acquires abandoned El Cortez site
The board paid $290,000 for the former El Cortez property, which is the price the site was appraised at in June.
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Orland Park police to test ‘always on’ lights program
olice Chief Eric Rossi told trustees that residents have called for a stepped-up police presence to increase public safety.
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Orland Park switches to new alert system Everbridge
The village will transition to Everbridge in 2026, marketing it as “OP ALERTS,” to enhance communications during emergencies.
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Orland Park approves $40M bond sale to fund capital projects
Orland Park trustees voted Monday to issue $40.5 million in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects and improvements.