Tag: Mayor Jim Dodge

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information On January 20, 2026, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Caroline Kate Moreland denied former Mayor Keith Pekau’s motion to dissolve the existing Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), allowing the Village’s lawsuit…

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Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange At its January 19, 2026 meeting, the Orland Park Village Board approved a first-of-its-kind Amazon retail store at the southwest corner of 159th Street and LaGrange…

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Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information On December 12, 2025, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Caroline Kate Moreland denied former Mayor Keith Pekau’s motion to dismiss, allowing the Village’s lawsuit to proceed. The court determined that the Village’s allegations regarding the improper retention and use of…

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Orland Park Statement on Settlement of William Sanchez vs. Village of Orland Park, et al., Lawsuit

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Statement on Settlement of William Sanchez vs. Village of Orland Park, et al., Lawsuit Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information William Sanchez vs. Village of Orland Park, et al. The Village of Orland Park has reached a settlement agreement with William Sanchez to fully…

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Village of Orland Park Celebrates Thanksgiving Week

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Village of Orland Park Celebrates Thanksgiving Week The Village of Orland Park is celebrating Thanksgiving with a week full of turkey-themed activities, including the Kids’ Turkey Trot and Diaper Dash, Turkey Shoot Free-Throw Contest and the 37th Annual Turkey Trot. “Thanksgiving week in Orland Park is all about community, family, and tradition,” said Mayor Jim…

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Village of Orland Park Rededicates Village Hall in Honor of Late Former Mayor Fredrick T. Owens

October 29, 2025October 31, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Village of Orland Park Rededicates Village Hall in Honor of Late Former Mayor Fredrick T. Owens In a heartfelt ceremony held Sunday, October 26, the Village of Orland Park formally rededicated its Village Hall in honor of the late former Mayor Frederick T. Owens, restoring the building’s original name: Frederick T. Owens Village Hall. The…

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Secretary of State Drivers Facility Moving to New Orland Park Location

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Secretary of State Drivers Facility Moving to New Orland Park Location Temporary Drivers Facility to Open September 29 in Orland Park, Permanent Location Coming Soon, in a major victory for the leadership of Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge, and especially for senior citizen residents of the Orland Park region. The new facility will be located…

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Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy Seven-Week Program Offers Insight into Village Operations The Village of Orland Park is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Orland Park Citizens Academy, a new initiative designed to provide residents and local business owners with a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at how their local government operates….