Tinley Park holds public hearing on proposed annexation of 71.9-acre parcel; residents raise fence, 24‑hour McDonald’s and library concerns

The Village of Tinley Park opened a public hearing at 6:16 p.m. at Village Hall to receive testimony on a draft annexation agreement that would annex 55.1 acres and create a 71.9‑acre parcel located near 7551 191st Street.

Residents and nearby property owners spoke at the hearing with questions and objections about how commercial development would affect their neighborhood. Jennifer Vargas, who lives at 7436 Ridgefield Lane, said she and neighbors are not opposed to development but asked that the project “fit into our community without disturbing our peaceful neighborhood,” and requested a 10‑foot fence on a berm to block noise, trash and views from the proposed commercial uses.

Amanda Kowalzi, director of the Frankfort Public Library District, said the parcel currently lies within the Frankfort library district and that annexation would shift tax revenue to Tinley Park. Kowalzi said the library board and trustees received certified notice of the hearing only one day before the meeting and…