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Orland Township to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program

Posted on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Township to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program
Orland Township to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program

Orland Township to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program Orland Township is proud to introduce the launch of its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, an initiative designed to prepare residents to support themselves and their neighbors in times of emergency, Township officials said Tuesday. By educating community members on disaster preparedness and response,…

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Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media
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Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media By Ray Hanania When a group of residents went to the Feb. 27 Palos Park Board meeting to express their views on the expansion of a parking lot for Wu’s House at 123rd and LaGrange Road, several of the trustees personally attacked them. It was a…

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Keeping their distance

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Keeping their distance

Keeping their distance Virus caution: Bridgeview trustees sit far apart  By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board had a new look at its most recent meeting. There are no new trustees. Nor was the meeting room redecorated. Rather, the six trustees, mayor, clerk and attorney were spread out. “It’s because of the corona virus,” village…

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Pekau thinks its all about him

Posted on April 8, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Pekau thinks its all about him

Pekau thinks its all about him Now that the Orland Park election for trustee is over, Mayor Keith Pekau could start working to make Orland Park better with the three qualified trustees he helped to get elected, Cindy Katsenes, William Healy and Michael Milani. Instead, he just can’t seem to get past the fact that…

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Carole Ruzich leads new slate in Orland Village elections

Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Carole Ruzich leads new slate in Orland Village elections
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Carole Ruzich leads new slate in Orland Village elections Veteran Orland Park Village Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich will lead an independent slate of candidates including Kelly O’Brien and Devin Hodge for three seats in the Orland Park village elections in April 2019. Over 1500 petition signatures for Orland Park Trustee, exceeding the 645 required to…

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