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Mayor Jim Dodge opens meeting, honors community members and hears chamber update
Summary
Mayor Jim Dodge opened the Orland Park Village Board meeting with community recognitions, then heard a brief update from Georgia Hicks of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce about growing village–chamber collaboration and upcoming events.
Mayor Jim Dodge opened the meeting and recognized longtime contributors to Orland Park: former village trustee Marilyn Harlan on her 90th birthday; Boy Scout Troop 318 as community organization of the month; OPA restaurant as business of the month; and he designated July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month.
The board then heard a brief presentation from Georgia Hicks, executive director of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. "I'm quite pleased to see the growth and collaboration between the chamber and the village already bearing its fruit," Hicks said, urging continued partnership on events and business outreach. The mayor closed the item by thanking village departments and volunteers for their work.
