Category: Orland Park

Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating StarGuard Elite Rates Orland Park Staff 5 Stars Throughout the summer season, auditors from StarGuard Elite randomly visit the Village of Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) to evaluate staff and facility operations. On Sunday, August 9, the organization awarded CPAC staff a 5-star safety…

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections Mayor Keith Pekau in his Village of Orland Park Youtube Channel video assault on truth, the facts and his critics, argues that the driving force behind rising COVID-19 numbers is “testing.” He says testing is inconsistent and that we should not be misled by…

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Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

August 13, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire District 230 Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay shared with staff on Monday his intent to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Gay joined District 230 as Assistant Principal at Andrew High School and then was Principal there for four years. In…

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Orland Park Centennial Aquatic Center closed August 13th for “Sanitation and Disinfection”

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Centennial Aquatic Center closed August 13th for “Sanitation and Disinfection” The Village was notified that a Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) lifeguard, through exposure outside of the CPAC, has tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the Village of Orland Park is implementing the following measures: Following the guidelines set forth by the CDC, the…

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Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

August 13, 2020December 27, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Opinion: Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau says he wants to help the taxpayers but his record in office has put more burdens on taxpayers contradicting his concerns and exposing them as purely politically motivated to boost his re-election chances in the Spring By Ray Hanania Last week, Orland…

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ComEd reports wide outages in wake of wind storm

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

ComEd reports wide outages in wake of wind storm ComEd Restores Power to more than 260,000 customers following severe storm. Customers should prepare for a multi-day restoration. Damage ranges from broken tree limbs to damage to homes, vehicles and property ComEd crews have restored power to more than 260,000 customers throughout northern Illinois after a derecho…

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The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith By all measures including those of Klingons, or any of the Star Trek characters, the Nemesis of Truth, Mayor Keith “Khan Noonien Singh” Pekau, seems to go where no insane politician has gone before. The needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many. Enjoy…

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Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month

August 1, 2020August 2, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month The popular Taste of Orland Park opened this weekend despite rising cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for Orland Park by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The confirmed cases of Coronavirus have increased 47.4 percent in the past 30 days. Orland Park Mayor…

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Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park

July 30, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park A fire seriously damaged the very popular fast food restaurant Don’s Hot Dogs early Wednesday Morning (July 29, 2020 at around 12: 45 AM). The Orland Fire Protection District responded quickly and fought the blaze that caused serious damage to the building….

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Popular hotdog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, destroyed by fire

July 29, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Popular hot dog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, damaged by fire The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a 911 report of a structure fire at Don’s Hot Dogs located at 7245 W. 151st Street in Orland Park early Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire that broke through the roof. Crews began an…

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COVID-19 infections at Orland Park Village Hall continue to rise

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

COVID-19 infections at Orland Park Village Hall continue to rise Confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 continue to increase in Orland Park with the latest numbers showing a rise of more than 30 percent over the past three weeks since July 1, 2020. Despite the increase, the Mayor continues to assert that the wearing of face…

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Orland Park COVID-19 cases continue steady rise

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

OPINION: Orland Park COVID-19 cases continue steady rise Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau asserts in a recent video that face masks are only a substitute for other measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, despite the fact that the village continues to show a troubling and ominous rise in infections which increased by…

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COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks The number of coronavirus COVID-19 infections continues to increase in Orland Park as the virus becomes a focus of the political fight Mayor Keith Pekau asserts are “coordinated, factually incorrect attacks from several angles that were clearly not coincidence and hardly surprising.” Pekau…

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Orland Fire District touts “Dementia Friendly” awareness to support residents in need

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 News Editor No Comments

Orland Fire District touts “Dementia Friendly” awareness to support residents in need The Orland Fire Protection District declared in partnership with the Village of Orland Park, the Orland Chamber of Commerce and Aishling Companion Home Care announced that it is recognizing the needs of individuals who suffer from dementia. The Fire District announced it is…

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Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence

July 7, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence Cook County States Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien criticizes incumbent Kim Foxx for failing to provide relief to the surge in violence in Cook County and especially in Chicago. After a violent Fourth of July weekend where 79 people were shot and 15 killed, including a…

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Orland Township To Hold July Drive-Thru Grocery Distribution

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Township To Hold July Drive-Thru Grocery Distribution Free, pre-packaged food boxes available for residents on Friday, July 17 Orland Township will hold a free, drive-thru grocery distribution for Township residents who are experiencing financial hardship since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. The Township Food Pantry…

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Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles

July 1, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

Opinion: Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles Orland Park is stumbling because it is poorly led by an incompetent official who puts his personal interests above the interests of the public he was elected to represent. Mayor Keith Pekau’s fight against Gov. J.B. Pritzker isn’t about protecting the taxpayers, but rather about stirring up a political base he…

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2nd Coronavirus case slams Orland Park Village government

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Opinion: 2nd Coronavirus case slams Orland Park Village government Two days after revealing the first case of coronavirus to infect an employee in the beleaguered administration of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, a second confirmed Coronavirus case has been confirmed in the Village’s Recreation Department. The two cases are a political embarrassment for Pekau who is vacationing during…

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