Even though he announced his intentions of running for another term in 2023, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau made a formal announcement on Sept. 30. He also announced his slate of trustees and clerk for the April 1 election at a dinner following his golf outing for veterans at Silver Lake Country Club. Current trustees […]
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Orland Park Library Fall Blanket Drive Aims To Keep Seniors Warm
As the temperatures begin to drop, the Orland Park Public Library is helping to spread warmth to senior citizens in need. The Orland Park Public Library has partnered with Pathlights, a nonprofit organization that serves older adults, for a fall blanket drive. “As the cooler months approach, it’s heartwarming to see our community come together […]
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District 230 appoints Orland Park’s Chris Kasmer to school board
The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education appointed Orland Park resident Chris Kasmer to serve out a vacant term of office until April 2025. Kasmer serves as president of Carpenters Union Local 1027 and is in his 14th year as a trustee to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Retiree Health Care Trust. He is […]
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Public mum in three Orland Park public TIF hearings
There were no tiffs over TIFs. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees hosted three public hearings for the downtown Main Street Triangle project without a peep from the public. The Sept. 3 hearings dealt with an amended Tax Increment Financing, a proposed TIF and the plans for the proposed business district. All three […]
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Orland Park Trustee Healy apologizes after ripping unions
Less than 24 hours after criticizing unions, Orland Park Trustee William Healy issued a public apology. During the Sept. 4 village board meeting, Healy used his time during the board comments section to talk about Labor Day and veered off into controversial territory. “I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day — I always considered […]
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Man suspected in multiple carjackings arrested
Orland Park, Countryside police track him down A Lynwood man was arrested last week in connection with a carjacking in June at the Mercedes-Benz of Orland car dealership. Marcus Turner, 23, was picked up in Markham on September 12 and subsequently charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, […]
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Pekau addresses second phase of Schussler Park
The fancy upgrade to Schussler Park is the pride and joy of Mayor Keith Pekau and the Orland Park village board. But not everyone is enamored with it. At the Sept. 16 village board meeting, resident Mary Beth Griffin said she was representing several other residents who could not attend the meeting to complain about […]
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Stagg High Welcomes 3,500 for Marching Band Competition
Marching bands came together last weekend to share their love of music. Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, welcomed more than 20 marching bands from around the area at its annual March Band Jamboree on September 7. The Jamboree began with the national anthem performed by area middle schoolers from Palos South […]
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Orland puts annexation on hold; appoints interim clerk
Annexations of three areas of Orland Park will likely become a reality, but there will be some time for residents to soak things in and to ask questions. The village board voted on Aug. 19 to postpone annexing the 1455-14567 S. 82nd Avenue area, the Silver Lake Drive property and the Silver Lake Dells area. […]
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Comings & Goings: Buca di Beppo closes in Orland Park
Popular Italian eatery Buca di Beppo closed its doors at 15350 S. 94th Avenue in Orland Park earlier this month just before the chain announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. The closing was one of at least a dozen locations closed by the restaurant chain in recent weeks. There is […]
