Category: Orland Park

Veteran Diana Howard courageously confronts abusive Orland Park Mayor

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Veteran Diana Howard courageously confronts abusive Orland Park Mayor By Ray Hanania Most people have come to know Orland Park Village Board meetings as a distasteful bully pulpit where Mayor Keith Pekau belittles his critics, lies and portrays himself as the victim of a vast conspiracy. Pekau claims everyone who criticizes his government actions defames…

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You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them Elected officials continue to focus their response to rising gun-related violence on the guns, not on the need to impose harsh punishments on those who use the guns. Gun laws stop law abiding citizens from owning guns, but they don’t stop the criminals…

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Orland Fire Protection District rescues man who fell into 20-30 foot deep well in Orland home

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District rescues man who fell into 20-30 foot deep well in Orland home A contractor working in a home in Orland Park fell down a 20 to 30 foot well that was in the building’s basement area and had to be rescued by firefighters with the Orland Fire Protection District this afternoon….

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Naperville Mom is Bringing Joy to Orland Park Cancer Patients

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Naperville Mom is Bringing Joy to Orland Park Cancer Patients Naperville mom Joy Harmon visited the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Orland Park on Tuesday, June 13 to deliver care packages to patients receiving treatment. Joy was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 39 years old. As a mom to two young kids, her diagnosis…

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Senator Hastings-backed law will help protect consumers

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Senator Hastings-backed law will help protect consumers Residents across the Southland will have a new law in place to protect them from annoying auto-renewal fees, thanks to the support of State Senator Michael E. Hastings. “We have all fallen victim to unclear auto-renewal fees,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “This new law will now require companies to…

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Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park

June 5, 2023June 13, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park State Senator Michael E. Hastings is pleased to see the Fiscal Year 2024 budget signed into law on Wednesday will prioritize support for direct service providers, Tinley Park remediation efforts and historic levels of funding for area higher education facilities. “Next fiscal…

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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train”

June 2, 2023April 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train” Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau went on a name calling rant filled with lies and falsehoods, attacking critics who have demanded that he be accountable in his 2023 State of the Village Speech. It was hosted by the Orland Park Chamber of…

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Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation Sponsor Park Redevelopment

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation Sponsor Park Redevelopment The Village of Orland Park is proud to partner with the Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation in the improvement and redevelopment of the Village’s Schussler Park. Michael Schofield III and Kendall Coyne Schofield were in attendance at the May 15th Village of Orland Park Board…

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Crystal Tree homeowner frustrated Pekau won’t address his concerns

May 22, 2023May 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Crystal Tree homeowner frustrated Pekau won’t address his concerns Dr. Robert Peiss, a homeowner in Crystal Tree, who has been complaining about dead trees near his home for years, says Crystal Tree has cut down some of the trees but refuses to remove all of them, including those near his home. Worse, the Village of…

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Orland Fire District hosts monthly barbecues for the public June 7

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire District hosts monthly barbecues for the public June 7 The Orland Fire Protection District and its firefighters are hosting monthly barbecues that are open to the public to express their gratitude to the public for their continued support. Attending the Barbecues include the Fire District leadership, battalion chiefs, local firefighters, cadets and members…

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Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again

April 12, 2023April 28, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is a pathological liar when it comes to politics and his achievements. Worse is that Pekau uses taxpayer resources as a platform to fund his lies, making false statements from the podium of the Village of Orland Park board meetings….

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Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions Orland Park Sting FC is VERY EXCITED to announce that we will be hosting a Spring Session of our LIL STINGERZ and STING UNIVERSITY Programs! Program information can be found below. Registration is NOW OPEN for the SPRING Session of our LIL STINGERZ Program – Registration Closes April…

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Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted

April 5, 2023April 27, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted By Ray Hanania The laws are clear in nearly every municipality regarding the placement of political campaign signs. You can’t place them anywhere you want. And yet, that is exactly what happens. Politicians deep into political power grab mode often are the biggest offenders, like in Orland…

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Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania

April 4, 2023April 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania By Ray Hanania I have covered Chicagoland politics since 1975, when I was honorably discharged from active duty service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. I served 12 years in the Illinois Air National Guard and believed strongly in military service. I followed…

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House fire quickly extinguished in Orland Park; no injuries

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 News Editor No Comments

House fire quickly extinguished in Orland Park; no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a house fire on the 11500 block of 116th Court in unincorporated Cook County on at approximately 2 pm on Thursday March 30th. The fire was quickly extinguished by first arriving crews. The cause of the fire is…

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Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished Lightning starts fire in Orland home attic; SUV flips over on 151st Harlem; chimney fire in Orland Home A lightning strike caused a fire in the attic of an Orland Park home on Sunday at around 5 PM. at 132nd Block…

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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau continues to lie and slander people

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau continues to lie and slander people By Ray Hanania Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is such a liar: He exaggerates criticism claiming that — the poor little baby — he is being attacked “personally.” Pekau is the mayor, paid for by Taxpayers like you and me. As for my “blog,”…

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Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors The Rotary Club of Orland Park is offering scholarships to graduating seniors of area high schools, including students attending parochial schools, who reside within the Orland Park Rotary Club boundaries. The application is open and requires students to complete an online application, upload two reference letters and…

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