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Orland Park Village Board Appoints George Koczwara as Village Manager

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Village Board Appoints George Koczwara as Village Manager
Orland Park Village Board Appoints George Koczwara as Village Manager

Orland Park Village Board Appoints George Koczwara as Village Manager Mayor Pro Tem announced, Downtown Orland Park development reviewed The Village of Orland Park is pleased to announce the appointment of George Koczwara as Orland Park Village Manager, following a special meeting held on May 12, 2025. Koczwara, who previously served as Orland Park’s Village…

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Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

Posted on May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs
Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs Registration will open on May 9 for two programs designed to help young children and teenagers learn about the role of Fire Fights. The two programs include the Kids Fire and Life Safety Camp, where children aged 8 to 12 years old…

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Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher

Posted on April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher
Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher

Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) honored the service of two outgoing Board Trustees on Tuesday, (April 22, 2025) President John Brudnak and Treasurer Jayne Schirmacher. The OFPD will administer the Oath of Office at ceremonies to be held in early May to an incumbent…

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases

Posted on April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases
Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on April 15th at 6:30 p.m. CST at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago.The Law Offices…

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Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration
Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration

Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration The countdown is on!  The Illinois State Fair is marking 100 days until the opening of the 2025 Fair with a special “100 Days Out” Celebration on Tuesday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  State…

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Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025
Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025 Two vehicles crashed at 151st and just east of 80th Avenue in Orland Park (at Meadow Lane), about a half block east of 80th Avenue and near the Orland Fire Protection District Station #2, on Friday morning April 4,…

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Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad
Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad

Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad By Laura Richel A father’s greatest fear is losing his children forever. For many fathers, this fear risks becoming a reality especially if dad and the mother of the children have separated.  This was the case for a worried father, who feared…

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Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  
Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  

Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More   Free event open for residents to recycle on Saturday, March 15th at Benedictine University.   Lisle, IL – March 12, 2025 – Dart Container, a leading provider of sustainable food service packaging solutions, is proud to support a Sustainable Saturday…

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Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race

Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 By Press ReleaseChicago No Comments on Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race
Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race

Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race The independent candidates seeking re-election and election to the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees in the April 1, 2025 General election have launched their website and Facebook page to inform voters about their experience, platform and news. The candidates are Donald “DJ”…

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Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate

Posted on March 5, 2025March 8, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate
Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate

Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate Three seats are up for election on April 1 for the Orland Fire Protection District’s Board of Trustees and three slates of candidates are competing for those seats. The independent slate, Fiscal Voices for Fire Safety, includes two Orland Fire Protection District officials, incumbent Trustee…

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Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Tuesday, March 4 due date

Posted on March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Tuesday, March 4 due date
Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Tuesday, March 4 due date

Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Tuesday, March 4 due date First Installment Tax Year 2024 property taxes are due Tuesday, March 4, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas reminded taxpayers today. The Treasurer’s Office posted nearly 1.8 million bills online at cookcountytreasurer.com in early December and mailed printed bills to…

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Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12

Posted on February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12
Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12

Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12 The Orland Fire Protection District will host is next “Coffee & Conversation” public meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 beginning at 10 AM. The meeting features special guests who address topics of interest to district residents. This meeting’s focus is “Empowered Aging: Finding the Right…

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Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot

Posted on January 4, 2025January 4, 2025 By Press ReleaseChicago No Comments on Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot
Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot

Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot Candidate Michael Patrick Maloney and his slate of candidates, the “Tinley Together Slate,” were restored to the April 1, 2025, Tinley Park Village election ballot after a judge Friday ruled that efforts to remove them had violated the law. Maloney placed…

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Taxpayer advocate Mohammed Jaber files for Orland Park Village Trustee in 2025 elections

Posted on November 18, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Taxpayer advocate Mohammed Jaber files for Orland Park Village Trustee in 2025 elections
Taxpayer advocate Mohammed Jaber files for Orland Park Village Trustee in 2025 elections

Taxpayer advocate Mohammed Jaber files for Orland Park Village Trustee in 2025 elections Orland Park, IL — Education leader Mohammed Jaber Friday announced he is running for Orland Park Village Trustee to break the “rubber stamp” that has driven increased village fees and property taxes and to restore the publics participation in local government that…

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Candidate for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and slate file 4,236 petition signatures for April election

Posted on November 18, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Candidate for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and slate file 4,236 petition signatures for April election
Candidate for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and slate file 4,236 petition signatures for April election

Candidate for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and slate file 4,236 petition signatures for April election ORLAND PARK, IL – Mayoral candidate Jim Dodge and his slate filed 4,236 petition signatures today to nominate their new Orland Park for All Party for the April 1, 2025, municipal elections. This total significantly exceeds the required minimum…

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