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Orland Fire District Senior Advisory Council presents achievements

July 30, 2021August 9, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Orland Fire District Senior Advisory Council presents achievements The Senior Advisory Council (SAC) of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on Tuesday outlined its achievements from the past year during an appearance before the Fire District’s Board of Trustees. Curt Unander, a 22-year resident of Orland Park who represents the Senior Advisory Board, reported that…

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Eagles Basketball Tryouts begin for the 2021-2022 Season!

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Eagles Basketball Tryouts begin for the 2021-2022 Season! Orland Park Eagles is the Competitive Boys Travel Basketball Program of the Orland Youth Association (OYA). The goal of this program is to provide fundamental and advanced basketball skills to its players in a competitive environment while teaching its players lessons in “playing the game the right…

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Blake Alexander entertains at Orland Township summer luncheon event

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Blake Alexander entertains at Orland Township summer luncheon event Over 170 attendees gather at Orland Chateau for a musical performance during the year’s first Summer Senior Luncheon on July 15, 2021. Senior Luncheons, one of Orland Township’s most popular reoccurring events, are finally back in full swing! On Thursday, July 15th, 176 community members poured…

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Something big to cheer about, for a change

July 2, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

Something big to cheer about, for a change Suburban officials in Orland Park come out strong to cheer on local Olympic favorite Evita Griskenas who is one of a team of Americans who will compete in the Tokyo Olympics July 26 through August 8. Griskenas performs in the rhythmic gymnastic, a popular competition for audiences….

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Orland journalist among finalists for 2021 Pulitzer prize

June 21, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

Orland journalist among finalists for 2021 Pulitzer prize Bill Healy Jr., who rose up in journalism as a young writer for The Villager Newspapers in the Orland Park region, was among a group of journalists who were named as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Although he did not win the Pulitzer Prize, being an official…

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Bingo marks the return of Senior activities at Orland Township

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Ray Hanania

Bingo marks the return of Senior activities at Orland Township Over 100 residents arrive at Orland Township to celebrate the re-opening of the Senior Activity Center. Excitement filled the air as residents flocked to Orland Township on June 17th and 18th. After a tense year and a half of strict pandemic guidelines and stay-at-home orders,…

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Orland Park Police Remind All to Drive Sober This Independence Day, and Every Day

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Ray Hanania

Orland Park Police Remind All to Drive Sober This Independence Day, and Every Day This Independence Day, the Orland Park Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want to remind drivers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. However your celebrations may look this year, make sure you celebrate…

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Texas de Brazil in Orland Park rocks

May 26, 2021December 19, 2025 Ray Hanania

Texas de Brazil in Orland Park rocks With the COVID pandemic easing and more and more people getting vaccinations, it just felt GREAT to get out of the house and enjoy a meal at a great restaurant. And one of the best restaurants is Texas de Brazil in the Orland Park Mall. Although the Orland…

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Orland Township presents Scholarship awards

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Ray Hanania

Orland Township presents Scholarship awards The Orland Township Scholarship Foundation awarded 17 area students scholarships recognizing their academic excellence. The scholarship presentations were made by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and members of the Orland Township board which is recognized as one of the best and most efficient government agencies in the Orland Park region Orland…

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Smith named principal at Carl Sandburg High school District 230

May 18, 2021 Ray Hanania

Smith named principal at Carl Sandburg High school District 230 The High School District 230 School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. Derrick Smith as Principal of Sandburg High School beginning on July 1, 2021. “The School Board looks forward to seeing Dr. Smith’s passion for student achievement and connection shine in his new…

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Fire damages bathroom and attic in Orland Park home, no injuries

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Ray Hanania

Fire damages bathroom and attic in Orland Park home, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a fire that damaged a bathroom and an attic in an Orland Park Home at the 7300 block of 157th Street on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM. There were no injuries. Companies arrived on scene…

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No injuries, minor damage at Life Time Fitness fire in Orland Park

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

No injuries, minor damage at Life Time Fitness fire in Orland Park The Orland Fire District responded to Life Time Fitness, 16333 LaGrange Road at 7:18 pm for an automatic fire alarm from the property on Friday evening April 16, 2021. Upon arrival, evacuation was in progress. Fire crews entered the building to investigate the…

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Families Invited to Add Veterans’ Names to Orland Park’s Memorial Wall

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Ray Hanania

Families Invited to Add Veterans’ Names to Orland Park’s Memorial Wall Those Wishing to Add Veteran’s Name to Orland Park Memorial Wall Must do so by May 1 The Village of Orland Park hosts ceremonies each Memorial Day and Veterans Day and invites area families to add their veterans’ names to the Village’s granite walls…

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Pekau won re-election but lost campaign to build his own Machine

April 7, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

Opinion: Pekau won re-election but lost campaign to build his own Machine By Ray Hanania After a bruising political election, Orland Park’s Mayor Keith Pekau managed to defeat his challenger, former Mayor Dan Mclaughlin. I guess it pays to have a $150,000 a year salary and $600,000 in income over four years for a part-time…

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Fire in Orland Park home spreads to gazebo, deck and wood fence

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 News Editor

Fire in Orland Park home spreads to gazebo, deck and wood fence The Orland Fire Protection District received multiple 911 calls at approximately 4:22 PM on Saturday (April 3, 2021). for a house fire located in the 15500 block of 116th Court. The fire was restricted to a small area of the home but spread rapidly…

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Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years

March 27, 2021April 28, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau doesn’t want you to talk about the FACT that he has taken the $150,000 salary that he criticized every year since he was been elected. That’s $600,000 collected from Orland Park Taxpayers over the past four years. Instead, Pekau misleadingly claims…

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Candidates for local office speak at Arab American Democratic Club Candidate and Leadership forum

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Ray Hanania

Candidates for local office speak at Arab American Democratic Club Candidate and Leadership forum The Arab American Democratic Club hosted its 2021 Candidate and Leadership Forum on Thursday March 25 featuring a long slate of candidates for local elective office and elected government officials and speakers. The event was held to commemorate April Arab American…

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Arab Democrats to host virtual Candidate and Leadership forum March 25

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Ray Hanania

Arab Democrats to host virtual Candidate and Leadership forum March 25 The Arab Democratic Club will host its pre-election Forum for Democratic candidates running in the April 6 election and for elected public officials in a special celebration of Arab American Heritage month tat will be held on Thursday March 25, 2021. The forum will…

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