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Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy
Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy

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….

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Posted on July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Exclusive interview with Orland Mayor Jim Dodge says former mayor left huge debt
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Exclusive interview with Orland Mayor Jim Dodge says former mayor left huge debt Newly elected Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge detailed the problems that former Mayor Keith Pekau left to the taxpayers of the village he controlled for the past six years including an impending financial debt of $200 million. You can read the entire…

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