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New DMV+ Keeps Essential Services Close to Home in Orland Park

Posted on November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New DMV+ Keeps Essential Services Close to Home in Orland Park
New DMV+ Keeps Essential Services Close to Home in Orland Park

New DMV+ Keeps Essential Services Close to Home in Orland Park The appointment-only Orland Hills facility opens Nov. 9 next to Hallmark in the Walmart plaza. The Village recognizes CTF Illinois for providing temporary space and helping maintain uninterrupted access to essential services after the newly elected Orland Township Board abruptly ended the prior lease….

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Mayor Jim Dodge monthly Senior Speaker Series Nov. 17

Posted on November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mayor Jim Dodge monthly Senior Speaker Series Nov. 17
Mayor Jim Dodge monthly Senior Speaker Series Nov. 17

Mayor Jim Dodge monthly Senior Speaker Series Nov. 17 THIS MONTH’S TOPIC: WILLS, TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING Join us for our monthly senior speaker series on Nov. 17, 2026, in Orland Park, where good food meets great conversation. Each month features an engaging presentation on a new topic, giving you the opportunity to learn something…

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Village of Orland Park Board Meeting Brief for November 2, 2026

Posted on November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Village of Orland Park Board Meeting Brief for November 2, 2026
Village of Orland Park Board Meeting Brief for November 2, 2026

Village of Orland Park Board Meeting Brief for November 2, 2026 Since the expulsion of disgraced former Mayor Keith Pekau by newly elected Mayor Jim Dodge, the Village of Orland Park has been more open, more responsive to FOIA’s, non-combative toward citizens and taxpayers, and far more respectful. Under Dodge and the more responsive new…

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Orland Park Police Department announces enforcement results

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police Department announces enforcement results
Orland Park Police Department announces enforcement results

Orland Park Police Department announces enforcement results The Orland Park Police Department today released the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted through the federal fiscal year 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program. These efforts, carried out between Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, were designed to reduce crashes and save lives on Illinois…

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Offender charged in attempted Armed Robbery in Orland Park gas station assault

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Offender charged in attempted Armed Robbery in Orland Park gas station assault
Offender charged in attempted Armed Robbery in Orland Park gas station assault

Offender charged in attempted Armed Robbery in Orland Park gas station assault On September 15, 2026, at approximately 9 a.m., the Orland Park Police Department responded to the Shell gas station, at 15100 Harlem Ave., after receiving 911 calls reporting gunshots fired in the parking lot. As officers and investigators responded to the scene, a…

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Orland Mayor Dodge’s Veterans Golf Classic Sells Out Player Spots

Posted on August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Mayor Dodge’s Veterans Golf Classic Sells Out Player Spots
Orland Mayor Dodge’s Veterans Golf Classic Sells Out Player Spots

Orland Mayor Dodge’s Veterans Golf Classic Sells Out Player Spots Sponsorships Available to Support Local Veterans Among Sellout Crowd. The popularity of Mayor Dodge’s event is a reflection of his strong support in Orland Park in the face of constant lies and bickering from the former disgraced mayor ousted by Dodge’s election Registration for player…

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Orland Fire Protection Board praises all first responders for emergency response to Monday’s storm

Posted on July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Fire Protection Board praises all first responders for emergency response to Monday’s storm
Orland Fire Protection Board praises all first responders for emergency response to Monday’s storm

Orland Fire Protection Board praises all first responders for emergency response to Monday’s storm OFPD, IL — The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) Board of Trustees said firefighters and dispatchers responded to hundreds of emergency calls during the heavy storms that swept through the region Monday, reporting no major injuries. Deputy Chief Joshua Girdick and…

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Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Posted on July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison CHICAGO — A member of a crew that conspired to commit 11 brazen daytime robberies in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Between January 2022 and March 2023, Perry Maple, 23, participated directly in three…

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