Orland Park, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Orland Park is a village
in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States
; it also extends slightly into Will County
. The population was 56,767 at the 2010 census. The office of the Assistant Village Manager, Ellen Baer, states that the Will County section of Orland Park is industrial while the Cook County section is residential. The ZIP code
is 60462 for most of the city, and 60467 for the outlying areas of town near the Will County border.
In 2006, Orland Park was awarded the title of "45th Best Place to Live In America" by Money
magazine. Facilities include hiking and biking trails, wildlife refuges, greenbelts, a Sportsplex and an aquatic center, Lake Sedgewick, an ice arena, golf courses, playing fields and parks, and more. There are more than 70 malls, plazas and shopping centers, with additional shopping under construction, and more than 200 food-serving establishments.
Situated 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Chicago, Orland Park provides access to several interstate highways, with the I-80 east-west coast connector as its southern border. Metra’s commuter rail system links residents to Chicago’s Loop, and thereby to O’Hare and Midway airports.
St. Michael School is located within Orland Park. A number of other parochial schools in the region provide bus service for Orland Park students.
Orland Park is located within Consolidated High School District #230 and high school students attend Orland Park’s Carl Sandburg High School
, with a small portion of the village attending A.A. Stagg High School in nearby Palos Hills. Sandburg’s ACT composite score for 2007/08 was 22.7 with SAT scores averaging 635, 644 and 630 for Critical Reading, Math and Writing, respectively.
Along with being within driving distance to the many colleges and universities in the Chicago area, a number of higher education facilities are located within the village. St. Xavier University, a longtime Chicago institution, operates a satellite campus in Orland Park as does the ITT Technical Institute. Robert Morris University, has both an Orland Park campus as well as a second facility in the village, the college’s culinary arts school. A community college education is offered at Moraine Valley Community College
, in nearby Palos Hills.
Sixty percent of Orland Park households have someone with at least a Bachelor’s Degree with a significant number of residents having completed post graduate work.
at 41.611582°N 87.854302°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 19.4 square miles (50.2 km²), of which, 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.
The main bodies of water in Orland are three lakes: Lake Sedgewick, McGinnis Slough (also referred to as 'Orland Lake' in maps) and Tampier Lake.
Bordering communities of Orland Park include the newly formed Homer Glen
to the west (in Will County), Orland Hills
and Mokena
(also in Will County) to the south, Tinley Park
to the southeast, Oak Forest
to the east, and Palos Park
and Palos Heights
to the north.
Orland Park is located 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of downtown Chicago. With a growing population of 60,000, Orland Park is one of the premier suburbs of Chicago, being the unchallenged commercial center of the Chicago Southland with more than ten million square feet of commercial space. The effective trade area is over 850,000 people and stretches all the way to the Indiana border.
Businesses and jobs in the finance, retail, services and healthcare fields continue to grow in Orland Park. A recent study found that more than one million people a year come to Orland Park for health care services. Orland Park’s retail/commercial sectors remain strong, even in the current economic climate. The community’s culinary offerings are extensive as national chains are continually drawn to Orland Park, reporting outstanding sales numbers for these locations.
Orland Park continues to plan for its future, with development of a new downtown district, the Main Street Triangle (www.mainstreettriangle.com), as well as, the I-80 Business District. The village offers various incentives to both existing and new businesses, to encourage business development and job diversification.
Orland Park is served by three commuter train stations, being part of Metra’s Southwest Line to downtown Chicago. Weekend service was recently added, providing three trains each way on Saturdays.
Air travel is easily accessible at Chicago’s Midway Airport, approximately a half hour away or Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, just under an hour away. Privately owned aircraft use the Frankfort Airport, just south of the village. Pace Bus Service operates a number of routes in Orland Park.
Orland Park’s geographic location is excellent, being situated in the center of a multi-modal transportation network that is the envy of many communities
Major highway transportation corridors are listed below:
I-80 – southern Border of Orland Park
US45/LaGrange Road - Major north/south thoroughfare
I-55 – 10 minutes north of Orland Park
I-57 – 10 minutes east of Orland Park
I-43/Harlem Avenue – eastern Border of Orland Park
I-355 – 10 minutes west of Orland Park
The village maintained an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s and an AA+ rating from Standard and Poor’s. These are among the best bond ratings in the Chicago suburbs.
Recreation and Parks
Orland Park boasts a very large Recreation and Parks Department. With over 60 parks in the Village, there are plenty of options for recreation. From sports complexes to nature trails, Orland Park is a great place for recreation of all kinds.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center is a 192-acre public pool. With 6 water slides, two large pools, and a children’s play area, it is one of the largest public pools in the area. Since its debut in 1992, The Aquatic center has gone through multiple renovations to accommodate its growing popularity. There have been several add-ons, including two new water slides, and two outdoor sand volleyball courts.
Located just south of The Centennial Park Aquatic Center, Lake Sedgewick is a 95-acre lake with plenty of activities to take advantage of. There are multiple hiking paths, nature trails, boardwalks, and boat ramps. There are also pedal boats and kayaks available to rent. Fishing and boating is allowed as well.
The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is also located in Centennial Park. Opened from November to March, this outdoor ice rink is free of charge. There is a small warming hut where you can rent ice skates.
Located on 159th street, The Sportsplex is the largest indoor recreational facility in Orland Park. There are three full-sized basketball courts, an indoor soccer field, and a full weight room with free weights, plenty of cardio options, and a ¼-mile indoor track. Personal trainers are available, along with many different fitness classes, including Pilates, yoga, cycling, and zumba. The Sportsplex also has a 35-foot rock wall, with 6 different routes for all skill levels. With over 90,000 square feet of space, The Sportsplex is the recreation center of Orland Park.
The Recreation and Parks Department also helps organize many public events. Centennial Park hosts plenty of charity events, including The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K Walk. There are also seasonal events, including the Orland Park Turkey Trot, which is a 5K run held on Thanksgiving morning at The John Humphrey Complex. These events are heavily advertised and supported by students at Orland Park’s public high school, Carl Sandburg High School. The Recreation and Parks department not only organize the events, but are responsible for all setup and cleanup.
Orland Park is home to two major outdoor athletic complexes. Centennial park has 9 baseball fields, multiple soccer fields, and practice football fields. The John Humphrey Complex has six baseball fields, and a football field, where the Orland Knights, The Orland Park Pioneers, and The Saint Michael’s Wildcats play. With the large size of these facilities, both complexes host multiple tournaments during the spring, summer, and fall for baseball, softball, and soccer. The Village of Orland Park Farmer’s Market is also located at The John Humphrey Complex parking lot. From May thru October, The Farmer’s Market has a wide variety of goods produced by local businesses and residents.
, there were 51,077 people, 18,675 households, and 14,361 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,668.4 people per square mile (1,030.4/km²). There were 19,045 housing units at an average density of 995.0 per square mile (384.2/km²). The racial makeup
of the village was 93.53% White, 0.73% African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 3.47% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 1.04% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 3.67% of the population.
The top five ancestries reported in Orland Park as of the 2000 census were Irish
(26.5%), German
(19.5%), Polish
(18.5%), Italian
(14.8%) and English
(5.1%).
There were 18,675 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 66.3% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,574, and the median income for a family was $77,507 (these figures had risen to $76,760 and $95,405 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $57,275 versus $34,763 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $30,467. Median value of owner-occupied housing units stands at $208,300 as compared to $130,800 nationally. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Since 2000, the average household income in the Orland Park area has risen substantially to an estimated $90,917 in 2006.
; the 1st district
includes the area between 135th and 163rd Streets approximately bounded on the west by 94th Avenue, and the small portion in Will County is in the 11th district
.
's SouthWest Service
, which provides weekday and weekend rail service between Manhattan, Illinois
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
): 143rd Street
, 153rd Street
, and 179th Street
.
Local Cable Television channel "Orland Park TV" can be veiwed on AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and Comcast Channel 4.
Village (United States)
In the United States, the meaning of "village" varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In many areas, "village" is a term, sometimes informal, for a type of administrative division at the local government level...
in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
; it also extends slightly into Will County
Will County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
. The population was 56,767 at the 2010 census. The office of the Assistant Village Manager, Ellen Baer, states that the Will County section of Orland Park is industrial while the Cook County section is residential. The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 60462 for most of the city, and 60467 for the outlying areas of town near the Will County border.
In 2006, Orland Park was awarded the title of "45th Best Place to Live In America" by Money
Money (magazine)
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magazine. Facilities include hiking and biking trails, wildlife refuges, greenbelts, a Sportsplex and an aquatic center, Lake Sedgewick, an ice arena, golf courses, playing fields and parks, and more. There are more than 70 malls, plazas and shopping centers, with additional shopping under construction, and more than 200 food-serving establishments.
Situated 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Chicago, Orland Park provides access to several interstate highways, with the I-80 east-west coast connector as its southern border. Metra’s commuter rail system links residents to Chicago’s Loop, and thereby to O’Hare and Midway airports.
Education
Orland Park is served by four grammar school districts, Orland School District #135, Community Consolidated School District #146, Palos School District #118 and Kirby School District #140. A majority of Orland Park is within Orland School District #135.St. Michael School is located within Orland Park. A number of other parochial schools in the region provide bus service for Orland Park students.
Orland Park is located within Consolidated High School District #230 and high school students attend Orland Park’s Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School, Sandburg, or CSHS, is a public four-year high school located at the intersection of La Grange Road and 131st Street in Orland Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Consolidated High School District 230, which also...
, with a small portion of the village attending A.A. Stagg High School in nearby Palos Hills. Sandburg’s ACT composite score for 2007/08 was 22.7 with SAT scores averaging 635, 644 and 630 for Critical Reading, Math and Writing, respectively.
Along with being within driving distance to the many colleges and universities in the Chicago area, a number of higher education facilities are located within the village. St. Xavier University, a longtime Chicago institution, operates a satellite campus in Orland Park as does the ITT Technical Institute. Robert Morris University, has both an Orland Park campus as well as a second facility in the village, the college’s culinary arts school. A community college education is offered at Moraine Valley Community College
Moraine Valley Community College
Moraine Valley Community College is a community college located in Palos Hills, Illinois in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Founded in 1967, it is the second largest community college in the state. It has an enrollment of approximately 35,000...
, in nearby Palos Hills.
Sixty percent of Orland Park households have someone with at least a Bachelor’s Degree with a significant number of residents having completed post graduate work.
Commercial Center
Orland Park is located in southwest Cook County in Orland TownshipOrland Township, Cook County, Illinois
Orland Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 91,418.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Orland Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
at 41.611582°N 87.854302°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 19.4 square miles (50.2 km²), of which, 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.
The main bodies of water in Orland are three lakes: Lake Sedgewick, McGinnis Slough (also referred to as 'Orland Lake' in maps) and Tampier Lake.
Bordering communities of Orland Park include the newly formed Homer Glen
Homer Glen, Illinois
Homer Glen is a village, located southwest of Chicago, in Homer Township, Will County, Illinois. As of a 2004 special census, the village had a total population of 24,083...
to the west (in Will County), Orland Hills
Orland Hills, Illinois
Orland Hills is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orland Hills is located at ....
and Mokena
Mokena, Illinois
Mokena is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,583 at the 2000 census, with a special census conducted in 2007. The 2007 census showed that the population of the village increased to 18,669 people residing within the corporate limits...
(also in Will County) to the south, Tinley Park
Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...
to the southeast, Oak Forest
Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest is a suburban city about south/southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,051 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to the east, and Palos Park
Palos Park, Illinois
Palos Park is an affluent village, in southwestern Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,689 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Palos Park is located at ....
and Palos Heights
Palos Heights, Illinois
Palos Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 12,561 in 2005.-Geography:Palos Heights is located at ....
to the north.
Orland Park is located 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of downtown Chicago. With a growing population of 60,000, Orland Park is one of the premier suburbs of Chicago, being the unchallenged commercial center of the Chicago Southland with more than ten million square feet of commercial space. The effective trade area is over 850,000 people and stretches all the way to the Indiana border.
Businesses and jobs in the finance, retail, services and healthcare fields continue to grow in Orland Park. A recent study found that more than one million people a year come to Orland Park for health care services. Orland Park’s retail/commercial sectors remain strong, even in the current economic climate. The community’s culinary offerings are extensive as national chains are continually drawn to Orland Park, reporting outstanding sales numbers for these locations.
Orland Park continues to plan for its future, with development of a new downtown district, the Main Street Triangle (www.mainstreettriangle.com), as well as, the I-80 Business District. The village offers various incentives to both existing and new businesses, to encourage business development and job diversification.
Orland Park is served by three commuter train stations, being part of Metra’s Southwest Line to downtown Chicago. Weekend service was recently added, providing three trains each way on Saturdays.
Air travel is easily accessible at Chicago’s Midway Airport, approximately a half hour away or Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, just under an hour away. Privately owned aircraft use the Frankfort Airport, just south of the village. Pace Bus Service operates a number of routes in Orland Park.
Orland Park’s geographic location is excellent, being situated in the center of a multi-modal transportation network that is the envy of many communities
Major highway transportation corridors are listed below:
I-80 – southern Border of Orland Park
US45/LaGrange Road - Major north/south thoroughfare
I-55 – 10 minutes north of Orland Park
I-57 – 10 minutes east of Orland Park
I-43/Harlem Avenue – eastern Border of Orland Park
I-355 – 10 minutes west of Orland Park
The village maintained an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s and an AA+ rating from Standard and Poor’s. These are among the best bond ratings in the Chicago suburbs.
Recreation and Parks
Orland Park boasts a very large Recreation and Parks Department. With over 60 parks in the Village, there are plenty of options for recreation. From sports complexes to nature trails, Orland Park is a great place for recreation of all kinds.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center is a 192-acre public pool. With 6 water slides, two large pools, and a children’s play area, it is one of the largest public pools in the area. Since its debut in 1992, The Aquatic center has gone through multiple renovations to accommodate its growing popularity. There have been several add-ons, including two new water slides, and two outdoor sand volleyball courts.
Located just south of The Centennial Park Aquatic Center, Lake Sedgewick is a 95-acre lake with plenty of activities to take advantage of. There are multiple hiking paths, nature trails, boardwalks, and boat ramps. There are also pedal boats and kayaks available to rent. Fishing and boating is allowed as well.
The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is also located in Centennial Park. Opened from November to March, this outdoor ice rink is free of charge. There is a small warming hut where you can rent ice skates.
Located on 159th street, The Sportsplex is the largest indoor recreational facility in Orland Park. There are three full-sized basketball courts, an indoor soccer field, and a full weight room with free weights, plenty of cardio options, and a ¼-mile indoor track. Personal trainers are available, along with many different fitness classes, including Pilates, yoga, cycling, and zumba. The Sportsplex also has a 35-foot rock wall, with 6 different routes for all skill levels. With over 90,000 square feet of space, The Sportsplex is the recreation center of Orland Park.
The Recreation and Parks Department also helps organize many public events. Centennial Park hosts plenty of charity events, including The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K Walk. There are also seasonal events, including the Orland Park Turkey Trot, which is a 5K run held on Thanksgiving morning at The John Humphrey Complex. These events are heavily advertised and supported by students at Orland Park’s public high school, Carl Sandburg High School. The Recreation and Parks department not only organize the events, but are responsible for all setup and cleanup.
Orland Park is home to two major outdoor athletic complexes. Centennial park has 9 baseball fields, multiple soccer fields, and practice football fields. The John Humphrey Complex has six baseball fields, and a football field, where the Orland Knights, The Orland Park Pioneers, and The Saint Michael’s Wildcats play. With the large size of these facilities, both complexes host multiple tournaments during the spring, summer, and fall for baseball, softball, and soccer. The Village of Orland Park Farmer’s Market is also located at The John Humphrey Complex parking lot. From May thru October, The Farmer’s Market has a wide variety of goods produced by local businesses and residents.
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, there were 51,077 people, 18,675 households, and 14,361 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,668.4 people per square mile (1,030.4/km²). There were 19,045 housing units at an average density of 995.0 per square mile (384.2/km²). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of the village was 93.53% White, 0.73% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.07% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 3.47% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
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, 1.04% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race were 3.67% of the population.
The top five ancestries reported in Orland Park as of the 2000 census were Irish
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
(26.5%), German
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
(19.5%), Polish
Polish American
A Polish American , is a citizen of the United States of Polish descent. There are an estimated 10 million Polish Americans, representing about 3.2% of the population of the United States...
(18.5%), Italian
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
(14.8%) and English
English American
English Americans are citizens or residents of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England....
(5.1%).
There were 18,675 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 66.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,574, and the median income for a family was $77,507 (these figures had risen to $76,760 and $95,405 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $57,275 versus $34,763 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $30,467. Median value of owner-occupied housing units stands at $208,300 as compared to $130,800 nationally. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Since 2000, the average household income in the Orland Park area has risen substantially to an estimated $90,917 in 2006.
Government
Orland Park is divided between three congressional districts. Most of the city's area, and about half its population, is in Illinois' 13th congressional districtIllinois' 13th congressional district
The 13th congressional district of Illinois covers the southwest suburbs of Chicago, including portions of Cook, DuPage, and Will counties. Since 1999 it has been represented by Republican Judy Biggert....
; the 1st district
Illinois' 1st congressional district
Illinois's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in Cook County, the district includes much of the South Side of Chicago, extending into the city's southwest suburbs until reaching the border of Will County, and covers , making it one of the 40...
includes the area between 135th and 163rd Streets approximately bounded on the west by 94th Avenue, and the small portion in Will County is in the 11th district
Illinois' 11th congressional district
The 11th Congressional District of Illinois includes the towns of Joliet, Bloomington, Normal, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa and Streator, and all or parts of Will, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Woodford and McLean counties...
.
Transportation
Orland Park has three stops on MetraMetra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
's SouthWest Service
SouthWest Service
The SouthWest Service is an American commuter rail line owned and operated by Metra, running southwest from Union Station in downtown Chicago, Illinois, to Manhattan, Illinois...
, which provides weekday and weekend rail service between Manhattan, Illinois
Manhattan, Illinois
Manhattan is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,071 at the 2006 special census. The city is located in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago.- History :...
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
): 143rd Street
Orland Park 143rd Street (Metra)
143rd Street is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 143rd Street is in zone E....
, 153rd Street
Orland Park 153rd Street (Metra)
153rd Street is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 153rd Street is in zone E.- External links :*...
, and 179th Street
Orland Park 179th Street (Metra)
179th Street is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 179th Street is in zone F. The station was the southern terminus of the line from 1984 to 2006 when it was...
.
Media
Orland Park's local newspaper is the Orland Park Prairie.Local Cable Television channel "Orland Park TV" can be veiwed on AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and Comcast Channel 4.
Notable residents or natives
- Lukas VerzbicasLukas VerzbicasLukas Verzbicas is a Lithuanian long-distance runner and triathlete. He won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 2009 and in 2010 , and the Nike Cross Nationals invitational in 2010 , becoming the first runner to win both FLCC and NXN in the same year, and only the third to win FLCC...
, attended Carl Sandburg High SchoolCarl Sandburg High SchoolCarl Sandburg High School, Sandburg, or CSHS, is a public four-year high school located at the intersection of La Grange Road and 131st Street in Orland Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Consolidated High School District 230, which also...
, American long distance-runner/triathlete enrolled at University of OregonUniversity of Oregon-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, considered one of the greatest high school runners in United States History. Became the first high school runner ever to win both national cross country championships, holds the 2 mile high school national record (8:29), became just the fifth high schooler to go under 4:00 in the mile. 2011 ITU World Junior Triathlon Champion. - Rich BradfordRich BradfordRichard Bradford is the defensive line coach for the Chicago Force of the Independent Women's Football League. He played college football at the University of New Mexico, In 1984 was nominated for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top lineman...
, University of New MexicoUniversity of New MexicoThe University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
Nose Tackle and Outland TrophyOutland TrophyThe Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
Finalist - John CangelosiJohn CangelosiJohn Anthony Cangelosi , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1985–1990, 1992, and 1994-1999. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida...
, baseball player for the Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at... - Brad Fiorenza, appeared on MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's The Real World: San DiegoThe Real World: San DiegoThe Real World: San Diego is the fourteenth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. The San Diego season... - Buddy GuyBuddy GuyGeorge "Buddy" Guy is an American blues and jazz guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation...
, Famous Blues singer and guitarist - Justin HartleyJustin HartleyJustin Scott Hartley is an American actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles of Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, and as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the WB/CW Superman-inspired series Smallville....
, actor, "Smallville" - Brian McBrideBrian McBrideBrian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League...
, professional soccer player for the Chicago Fire S.C. - Tim McCarthyTim McCarthyTimothy J. McCarthy is the current police chief of Orland Park, Illinois and a former member of the United States Secret Service. He is most famous for turning into the line of fire, shielding President Ronald Reagan and being wounded by one of John Hinckley, Jr.'s .22 caliber bullets in the 1981...
, police chief and former Secret ServiceUnited States Secret ServiceThe United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
agent, took a bullet for Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
during the Reagan Assassination AttemptReagan assassination attemptThe Reagan assassination attempt occurred on Monday, March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the presidency of Ronald Reagan. While leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr...
on March 30, 1981 - Hemant Mehta, notable atheist who "sold his soul" on eBay and has now written the book I Sold My Soul on eBayI Sold My Soul on eBayI Sold My Soul on eBay is a non-fiction book by Hemant Mehta, an atheist and blogger, who describes his visits to a variety of Christian churches. These visits initially occurred as a result of an eBay auction Mehta created where he offered to visit the worship services of the winning bidder's...
: Viewing Faith through an Atheist's Eyes - Bill RancicBill RancicWilliam "Bill" Rancic is an American entrepreneur who was the first candidate hired by The Trump Organization at the conclusion of the first season of Donald Trump's reality television show, The Apprentice...
, winner of The Apprentice season 1 - Robin TunneyRobin TunneyRobin Jessica Tunney is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the movie The Craft and the television series Prison Break and The Mentalist.-Early life:...
, appeared in Empire RecordsEmpire RecordsEmpire Records is a 1995 coming of age film that follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees of this independent music store try to fight off a large chain, all while learning about each other...
, Vertical LimitVertical LimitVertical Limit is a 2000 thriller action film directed by New Zealander Martin Campbell starring, among others, Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney and Scott Glenn...
, Prison BreakPrison BreakPrison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an... - Pat FitzgeraldPat Fitzgerald-External links:*...
, Head Football Coach for Northwestern University - Dan HamptonDan HamptonDaniel Oliver Hampton also known as "Danimal" is a retired Hall of Fame American football defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002...
, Former Chicago Bears football player - Steve MartinsonSteve MartinsonSteven Martinson is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played in 50 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota North Stars over parts of four seasons...
, Professional ice hockey player - Mary Therese McDonnellMary Therese McDonnellMary Therese McDonnell is an Irish American soccer defender. She is a Republic of Ireland women's national football team player. On the club level she has been unattached since being released from St...
, international soccer player for the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland women's national football teamThe Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973... - Shannon McDonnellShannon McDonnell (footballer)Shannon Marie McDonnell , daughter of Ian and Jean McDonnell, is an Irish American soccer midfielder. She is a Republic of Ireland women's national football team player...
, international soccer player for the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland women's national football teamThe Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
External links
- Official site
- http://www.orland-park.il.us/index.asp?nid=62 (Office of the Assistant Village Manager of Orland Park)