Challenger Jim Dodge easily defeats two-term mayor Keith Pekau in the race for Orland Park mayor Tuesday night.
Category: Orland Park
Posted inRegional 2026 Elections
Dodge easily unseats Pekau in Orland Park
Jim Dodge and his Orland Park For All slate carried the day Tuesday sweeping all of the village seats up for election.
Posted inRegional New News
Officials break ground on Downtown Orland Park project
Edwards Realty breaks ground on long-awaited Downtown Orland Park project near 143rd Street and LaGrange Road.
Posted inRegional New News
Demonstrators, counter-protesters face off at Orland Tesla dealership
Protesters gathered at an Orland Park Tesla dealership, calling for a boycott over Musk’s policies, while counter protesters defended his leadership.
Posted inRegional 2026 Elections
Pekau, Dodge battle to be Orland Park boss
Incumbent Keith Pekau and challenger Jim Dodge are ready for Orland Park’s April 1 election.
Posted inRegional New News
Orland Park audit issues appear to be over
Orland Park receives “clean” opinion on 2023 audit.
Posted inTributes
Retired Orland police sergeant Raymond M. Walsh Sr.
Raymond M. Walsh Sr., 79, a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam and a retired sergeant with the Orland Park Police Department with over 30 years of service, passed away peacefully.
Posted inRegional Mayhem
Orland Park man drove through car wash with windows down, charged with DUI, police say
Orland Park man drove through car wash with windows down, appeared intoxicated, failed sobriety test and was charged with DUI, police say.
Posted inRegional New News
Sandburg Med Club thrives in research, literature and competition
Sandburg Med Club excels in medical research, literature, and competition, with students publishing research, engaging in hands-on training, and winning state awards.
Posted inBusiness
Forever 21 joins list of retailers closing, Ollie’s are on the way
Forever 21 is the latest retail chain to announce it will be going out of business after declaring bankruptcy.
